Restaurant Host for Openaire

Thesaguaro; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is seeking a dynamic Restaurant Host to join their Openaire team in Los Angeles. This position involves greeting guests, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction, and maintaining effective communication with staff. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and experience in the service industry, fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Benefits in a diverse and inclusive work experience

Qualifications

• One (1) year related experience in hospitality or service industry preferred.
• Must be courteous and gracious, maintaining a professional demeanor at all times.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas.
• Inspect dining and serving areas to ensure cleanliness and proper setup.
• Operate cash registers to accept payments for food and beverages.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Collaborative spirit

Ethical Conduct

Positive Attitude

Eye for Detail

Problem solving abilities

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic Restaurant Host to join our Openaire team. A successful candidate will have a genuine passion for the hospitality industry and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Responsibilities

1. Must be courteous and gracious, maintaining a professional demeanor at all times
2. Establish and maintain good communications and team work with fellow colleagues and other departments within the hotel
3. Offer guests an enjoyable experience that conforms to the company’s standards of excellence, professionalism and friendliness
4. Provide guests with menus
5. Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas
6. Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs
7. Inspect dining and serving areas to ensure cleanliness and proper setup
8. Speak with patrons to ensure satisfaction with food and service, and to respond to complaints
9. Receive and record patrons' dining reservations
10. Maintain contact with Kitchen staff, management, serving staff, and customers to ensure that dining details are handled properly, and customers' concerns are addressed
11. Inform patrons of establishment specialties and features
12. Direct patrons to waiting areas such as lounges
13. Operate cash registers to accept payments for food and beverages as needed
14. Prepare cash receipts after establishments close
15. Supervise and coordinate activities of dining room staff to ensure that patrons receive prompt and courteous service
16. Assist in planning functions or other special events and services
17. Maintain an increased awareness of safety issues throughout the hotel
18. Participate in scheduled departmental and administrative meetings as requested

Core Competencies

1. High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
2. One (1) year related experience in hospitality or service industry preferred
3. Strong communication skills
4. Collaborative spirit
5. Ethical Conduct
6. Positive Attitude
7. Eye for Detail
8. Problem solving abilities

Compensation & Benefits

We offer competitive wages and benefits while fostering a diverse and inclusive work experience.

We thrive in being a diverse work environment. Consideration for employment will be based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.