VIP Bar Pendry Host (Part Time)

montage; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Montage International is hiring a part-time VIP Host/Hostess for Pendry in Newport Beach. You will greet guests, manage reservations, and guide luxury guests to private spaces, delivering personalized experiences.

Strong guest service, teamwork, and weekend/evening availability are essential. The role offers $20.00 per hour with an equal opportunity and drug-free workplace policy.

Qualifications

• Greet guests and provide friendly service
• Ability to work weekends and evenings
• Basic computer skills
• Verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Working Friday and Saturday evenings
• Greet and welcome guests in a positive and professional manner
• Identify luxury resort guests and direct to private social club when Bar Pendry is busy
• Build relationships with Elwood Members
• Manage reservations and seating to maximize space and minimize wait times
• Escort guests to tables, provide menus, and ensure timely seating
• Handle guest inquiries and special requests professionally
• Maintain seating charts and update reservations
• Communicate effectively with management, bartenders, and service staff
• Deliver WOW moments and assist with duties as needed

Job description

Live Your Passion. Add Your Magic.

At Montage International, we are doing something different, something exciting and it takes passionate people to bring our vision to life. We have built a culture that leads with the important notion we live by every day; do what you love. If this resonates with you, we look forward to receiving your application.

We welcome applicants with disabilities and provide reasonable accommodations as needed to our applicants. Please discuss with our hiring managers during our selection processes.

At Pendry,It’s All Because of YOU!

VIP Host / Hostess (Part Time)

Imagine turning your passion and talent into a fulfilling career. Imagine a beautiful workplace where you can learn, grow, and have fun. At Pendry, we know our success is all because of you. Here, you’re not just an associate but a passionate creator of authentic, personalized experiences. You’ll feel empowered to think creatively, discover career growth opportunities and have fun while crafting lasting, cherished moments for our guests. Working at Pendry is more than a job; it’s a way of life. Don’t just imagine the possibility—join us.

Your Journey

• Working Friday and Saturday evenings
• Greet and welcome guests in a positive and professional manner
• Identifying our Luxury resort guests and directing them to private social club when Bar Pendry is busy.
• Build relationships with Elwood Members
• Manage reservations and seating arrangements to ensure efficient use of space and minimize wait times.
• Escort guests to their tables and provide menus, ensuring that they are seated in a timely and courteous manner.
• Handle guest inquiries, concerns, and special requests in a professional and efficient manner
• Managing reservations including new reservations, confirmations, cancelations and updating seating charts
• Work as a team and effectively communicating with management, bartenders, and service staff
• Deliver on guests’ expectations and have the desire to create WOW moments
• Perform additional duties as assigned that may be outside of the normal scope of duties based on business needs

About You

• You enjoy assisting with food and beverage steps of service
• You have basic communication skills
• You are passionate about providing exceptional guest service and creating memorable moments
• You are open to learning, developing, and growing both yourself, personally, and helping others do the same
• You are trustworthy and have integrity

Must Haves

• Ability to work weekends and holidays
• Ability to work late evenings
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment
• Basic computer skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• High volume bar experience

Physical Requirements

• Grasping, holding, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending over
• Ability to stand and exercise mobility for extended periods of time during your scheduled shift
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and for extended periods during the shift
• Ability to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds on a semi - regular basis

At Pendry, we want every guest and every associate to feel that they belong. To be seen, to be recognized, and to feel our gratitude. In the United States, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disability. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Job applicants with disabilities who need assistance or an accommodation in order to apply for a position (or their representative) should contact the People department directly at your preferred location.

The pay scale* for the VIP Host role is $20.00.

*The pay scale is the base salary or hourly wage range, exclusive of incentive pay such as commissions, piece rates, gratuities, and the like, that Montage reasonably expects to pay for the position.

In the United States we are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.