Restaurant Host

Border Cafe & Jose Tejas; Woodbridge Township (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Border Cafe & Jose Tejas in Woodbridge, NJ is seeking a friendly Host to set the tone as guests arrive. You will greet and escort guests to tables, manage the front entrance, and keep the lobby organized during busy periods.

You’ll handle the wait list, hand out menus, answer phones with a welcoming, professional manner, and communicate wait times clearly to guests.

This role emphasizes a customer-first mindset, calm multitasking, and teamwork to ensure smooth dining room flow.

Qualifications

• Warm, clear communication and a customer-first mindset.
• Ability to stay calm, accurate, and upbeat in a fast-paced restaurant.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort juggling multiple requests.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests at the door and escort them to their table.
• Manage the wait list and hand out menus.
• Answer the phone in a friendly, professional way and keep the front entrance organized.

Skills

Communication

Calm under pressure

Attention to detail

Job description

Your Role

As a Host, you set the tone from the moment guests arrive, making sure every party feels welcomed and guided smoothly into the dining room. You’ll greet guests at the door, escort them to their table, and help keep the front entrance organized during busy periods. You’ll manage the wait list, hand out menus, and answer the phone in a friendly, professional way.

Qualifications/skills

• Warm, clear communication and a customer-first mindset
• Ability to stay calm, accurate, and upbeat in a fast-paced restaurant
• Strong attention to detail and comfort juggling multiple requests

Pay starts at $20+ per hour in Woodbridge.

If you enjoy being the first friendly face guests see.

A Typical Shift

You’ll start by getting the front area ready, syncing with the team on expected volume, and setting up your flow for arrivals. As the rush builds, you’ll keep a steady rhythm—welcoming new parties, tracking quoted times, and staying aware of what’s happening in the dining room. Between walk-ins and phone calls, you’ll reset your station, keep things neat, and communicate quick updates so guests feel informed. You’ll wrap up by confirming the last seating, tidying the entry, and handing off any notes for the next shift.