Taproom Host: Cedar Rapids

Big Grove Brewery; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Grove Brewery in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Taproom Host to greet guests and manage seating with Relentless Hospitality. You will multitask in a fast-paced environment, using Toast Tables to maintain waitlists and provide accurate wait times.

We value strong attention to detail, team spirit, and a positive attitude. Full-time and part-time roles may be available, with opportunities to learn more Front of House positions based on performance and core values.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused guest service and friendly demeanour.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Embody Relentless Hospitality and align with core values.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests warmly and manage the seating plan.
• Address guest inquiries and handle special requests.
• Operates the host stand and keeps it clean and organized.
• Assist in merchandise or beer-related tasks as needed.
• Answer calls and take reservations or call-ahead requests.
• Maintain accurate wait times using Toast Tables.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality mindset

Multitasking

Relentless Hospitality

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Toast Tables

Job description

The Taproom Host is responsible for providing an amazing first impression to each guest as they enter Big Grove. This is achieved through what we call Relentless Hospitality and our hospitality standards. Our Hosts should have strong attention to detail, a positive attitude, and the ability to multitask in a fast paced environment. As a standard, Front of House new hires start at the taproom host position as it is the starting point to learn the operations of the front. Opportunities for other Front of House positions form from there and are based on core values, work ethic and KSAs.

Big Grove Hospitality Standards

• I do what it takes to be successful in our culture, standards, and values.
• I assist my teammates, stepping out of my primary duties when necessary, to make them more effective. (Enrich the life next to you)
• I am empowered to deliver Relentless Hospitality.
• I know every guest and team problem is an opportunity to make LASTing connection. LAST - Listen, Acknowledge, Solve, Thank.
• I focus my attention on each person within 20 feet. I smile, make eye contact, and appropriately acknowledge each person within 10 feet. I greet any person within 5 feet. (5/10/20)
• I am the greatest host of the greatest house party. I say hi, bye, and thank you until it’s weird. (Host the greatest weirdest house party)
• I let people know what I can do, not what I can’t do . (Don’t Stop, Get it, Get it)
• I am proud and responsible for: 1. My professional appearance, language and behavior. 2. Our safe, clean, and beautiful place. (Look and be phenomenal)
• I know sometimes a guest or teammate may not be right, but I take charitable actions to ensure they remain my guest or teammate. (Be generous with your spirit)
• I prepare properly to get stuff done and deliver gold medal work. (Preparation + GSD = Gold)
• I know problems are just opportunities. They are waves to ride together to success. I see my teammates and can get on my board. (Waves crush you, unless we surf together.)
• I create connections so I can give, take, and share directions. (ABCD - Always Be Collecting, Creating, and Connecting the Dots) As a standard, Front of House employees are hired for and will learn all aspects of what it takes to run a successful service. You may have more than one primary role. Our FOH roles include: bartender, server, host, merch utility, shift manager, and runner. Specific role opportunities are based on experience, knowledge and core value competencies.

Core Values

• Set the Tone
• Thirst for Improvement
• We Care
• Practice Candor
• Passion Driven

You will be given a culture deck explaining these core values. The goal of our culture deck is to show you who we are as a company, and then you can decide if you personally align with us and are excited to begin a career here.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Hosts are the first point of contact for guests into Big Grove and shape the customer’s entire experience. Customers must be greeted warmly and enthusiastically.
• Address guest inquiries, handle complaints or special requests.
• Manage the taprooms seating plan efficiently to even the flow of service and optimize table turnover, all while taking guests comfort and preference into account.
• Keep host stand and adjacent areas clean, tidy & organized
• Restock to-go beer and assist in the merchandise store as needed
• Thank every guest as they depart for visiting us.
• Answer phone calls, and answer customer questions, and take call-ahead or reservation requests.
• Utilize Toast Tables software to initiate and maintain waitlists. Provide guests accurate wait times.

Competencies

• Customer focused.
• Warm, positive and friendly
• Team player approach
• Detail oriented and ThoroughThoroughness.
• Organized

Be a high performing Big Grove team member with ability to look at business as a whole, communicate with all people, collaborate with all departments, work to solve organizational problems, and accomplish goals. Contribute to and exemplify Big Grove values, vision, standards, and culture.

Supervisory Responsibility

None.

Work Environment

This position operates in a hospitality/ brewery environment. This role routinely uses cleaning supplies and point of sale terminal systems.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

Full time and Part time positions may be available. Hours of work/ days may vary from week to week. Schedules will be posted 2 weeks prior to allow time for employee’s to be informed of work requirements. The business is open 7 days a week during many different parts of the day. Evening and weekends are a key requirement.

Travel

None.

Preferred Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of related experience preferred but we will train people who embody our core values
• Must be pumped up and excited about providing the Big Grove experience to our guests!

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover the Big Grove experience to our guests!

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.