Restaurant Host (La Boucherie) - InterContinental Los Angeles

InterContinental Hotels Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel discounts worldwide

Discount programs

Job summary

InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown is seeking a friendly restaurant host/hostess to warmly welcome guests, seat them efficiently, and manage reservations in a fast-paced dining environment.

You will work closely with servers and kitchen staff to ensure smooth service, accurate seating, and a positive guest experience. This on-site role offers an hourly wage of $26.87–$33.59, with opportunities for growth based on shift and performance.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing and math skills with 6 months food service experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests promptly and seat them while balancing server workload.
• Coordinate with other departments to promote teamwork and service quality.
• May process reservations and answer service phone; practice up‑selling techniques.
• Clear and reset tables; assist with opening tasks and station assignments.
• Handle guest complaints and special requests.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Job description

About InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown

As the tallest building west of Chicago, InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown will forever elevate the city skyline. Located in the epicenter of downtown’s historic financial and arts district, and mere blocks from Staples Center and L.A. Live, InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown leads the way as the new architectural icon of luxury hospitality.

The hotel features 889 guest rooms including 109 suites, and a host of culinary venues, including La Boucherie, an elegant American steakhouse with a French twist; lively Lobby Bar; and Spire 73 – the tallest open‑air rooftop bar in the Western Hemisphere – located atop the 73rd floor, boasting breathtaking 360‑degree views.

Bedecked in sustainable design, the hotel is the first LEED‑Gold certified building in downtown Los Angeles for Building Design and Construction.

InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown has received awards from US News & World Report, Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice, Travel + Leisure World's Best, AAA Four Diamond, Wine Spectator, Meetings Today, and more. La Boucherie is also a Michelin Guide recommended restaurant.

The hotel offers a 70th‑floor sky lobby, 13,000 sq. ft. fitness center, Club InterContinental Lounge, and outdoor pool, as well as over 100,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor meeting and event spaces, including a 21,500‑square‑foot elegant Wilshire Grand Ballroom. From intricate light fixtures inspired by L.A.’s infamous freeways to billboard‑inspired headboards in each guest room reflecting L.A.’s classic beach towns, foothills, car culture and urban scene, the hotel aims to bring a fresh, iconic and elevated perspective of Los Angeles to travelers and locals alike.

JOB OVERVIEW:

Welcome guests to restaurant, seat them, and create reservations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Greet guests in a prompt and courteous manner; seat guests ensuring a balanced workload among servers. Maintain accurate waiting list as needed. Alert guests when table is available.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
• May process reservation; may answer service phone and process reservations; practice up‑selling techniques.
• May routinely clear and reset tables and assist with opening tasks such as assigning stations to servers.
• May be asked to handle guest complaints and special requests.
• May assist with other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Basic reading, writing and math skills and 6 months food service experience.

This job requires ability to perform the following:

• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds (plates, utensils, menus, etc.)
• Handling food objects, products and utensils
• Using a keyboard
• Bending, stooping, kneeling

Other:

• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests, wait staff, cooks, and supervisor.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when taking orders, completing paperwork, etc.
• Basic math skills are frequently used when handling cash and credit, quantities, and variances.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

What We Offer

The hourly pay for this role is $26.87-$33.59. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Los Angeles, California. This is the lowest to highest pay scale we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue‑based metrics, and business or organizational needs.

Hotel discounts worldwide are available as well as access to a wide variety of discount programs and the chance to work with a great team of people. Most importantly, we’ll give you the room to be yourself. So what’s your passion?

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer follows the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and California Fair Chance Act. All qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, will be considered.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer follows the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and California Fair Chance Act. All qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, will be considered.

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves, other employees, or guests.

A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job‑related duties assigned by their supervisor.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.

The statements in this job description are intended to represent the key duties and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job. This position is classified as non‑exempt (per the Fair Labor Standards Act) and is subject to overtime in accordance with Federal and State Regulations.