Warm Guest Host: Elevate Dining Experience

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar is seeking a friendly host/hostess to warmly greet guests, seat them promptly, and help manage dining room flow. You will support servers by taking initial drink orders and running food when needed, while keeping the host station clean and organized.

Candidates should be able to work evenings and weekends, stand for long periods, and follow food safety guidelines. This role emphasizes teamwork and positive guest interactions in a fast-paced restaurant

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to work as a TEAM
• Friendly and outgoing personality
• Follow appropriate food safety guidelines
• Able to work a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to transport and carry objects such as a high chair or booster seat
• Ability to wipe, sweep and carry plates to kitchen

Responsibilities

• Greet all guests as they enter and depart the restaurant and hold the door open for guests
• Seat guests according to the established plan and guests’ needs
• Keep host/hostess stand and waiting area clean
• Ensure menus remain clean and stocked
• Complete restroom checks and refill paper products in bathrooms, as needed
• Sanitize and wipe down all tables and sweep the area as needed and resets the table
• Assist the servers by taking initial drink orders or running food to guests
• Complete daily opening and closing work to ensure a clean and safe environment for guests and TEAM

Skills

Customer service

Friendly personality

Team player

Stand for long periods

Communicate effectively

Job description

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar is seeking a friendly host/hostess to warmly greet guests, seat them promptly, and help manage dining room flow. You will support servers by taking initial drink orders and running food when needed, while keeping the host station clean and organized.

Candidates should be able to work evenings and weekends, stand for long periods, and follow food safety guidelines. This role emphasizes teamwork and positive guest interactions in a fast-paced restaurant