Restaurant Host

Hotel Leveque; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance from Day 1

Paid time off from Day 1

Holiday pay from Day 1

Hotel and travel discounts

Professional development and promotion

Job summary

First Hospitality is seeking a friendly restaurant host to greet guests and manage seating with care, ensuring a welcoming dining experience at Assembly in Toledo.

You will coordinate with management and servers, set up the dining area, maintain cleanliness, and handle phone inquiries while upholding brand standards. This position offers day-one benefits and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Able to stand, walk, grasp, bend, and pivot repeatedly.
• Able to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Set up the restaurant and/or lounge area for service.
• Stock all areas with necessary items, equipment, and tools, and manage stock throughout shift.
• Provide each guest an individualized greeting using charisma and stylized communication.
• Purposefully navigate and seat each guest with respect to individual requests.
• Warmly accept telephone calls consistent with brand standards, thoughtfully listen to each guest inquiry, and provide accurate information or assistance.
• Maintain cleanliness of restaurant spaces to be inviting and accommodating.
• Effectively communicate with restaurant staff and management to ensure quality guest experiences and smooth restaurant operation.
• Complete additional duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Physical stamina

Lifting ability

Job description

• Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1!
• Paid time off available from DAY 1!
• Holiday pay available from DAY 1!
• Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!
• Professional development and promotion opportunities!

About this job...

Restaurant hosts are often the first smiling face the guest sees when arriving to the restaurant. Responsible for ensuring quick, engaging, and effective communication with guests, the restaurant host plays a critical role in overall guest satisfaction. Restaurant hosts must maintain communication with restaurant management and servers and seat guests according to preferences and restaurant capability.

What you'll be doing...

• Set up the restaurant and/or lounge area for service
• Stock all areas with necessary items, equipment, and tools, and manage stock throughout shift
• Provide each guest an individualized greeting using charisma and stylized communication
• Purposefully navigate and seat each guest with respect to individual requests
• Warmly accept telephone calls consistent with brand standards, thoughtfully listen to each guest inquiry, and provide accurate information or assistance
• Maintain cleanliness of restaurant spaces to be inviting and accommodating
• Effectively communicate with restaurant staff and management to ensure quality guest experiences and smooth restaurant operation
• Complete additional duties as assigned

Requirements...

• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand primary language(s) used in the workplace
• Able to stand, walk, grasp, bend, and pivot repeatedly
• Able to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally

About First Hospitality...

Founded in 1985 and based in Chicago, First Hospitality is a forward-thinking hotel development, investment, and management company. First Hospitality’s strategic vision is to create value for all through excellence and an openness to doing things differently.

First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Free downtown parking, hotel discounts, benefits available day one, early pay options available.

We Believe That Great Food Is Best Enjoyed In Good Company.

At Assembly, we believe that great food is best enjoyed in good company. Featuring an industrial-like atmosphere that gives nod to the idea of building or creating something that fits together, Assembly is a gathering spot for locals, guests and dwellers alike. With genuine Midwest hospitality paired with a Brasserie-inspired menu, Assembly is the go-to spot where community, culture and culinary excellence come together.