WC-Host/Door

Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401k after 1 year

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar in Fort Worth is seeking upbeat team members to warmly welcome guests, manage reservations, and deliver efficient hospitality. You will engage with guests, maintain a friendly atmosphere, and contribute to smooth service.

The role requires reliability, staying on your feet, and collaborating with a cheerful team. OpenTable experience is a plus, and benefits are available for eligible hourly staff.

Qualifications

• Fun, energetic, and care for the guest experience.
• Prior restaurant experience is desired, but not required.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must read, write, and speak English.
• Stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• OpenTable experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interact with guests and co-workers in a hospitable, friendly manner.
• Arrive on time for scheduled shifts and wear proper uniform.
• Accept and book reservations; offer alternatives when needed.
• Quote accurate wait times and suggest bar options during waits.
• Keep floors and aisles clean and debris-free.
• Assist in bussing tables when wait times are long.
• Provide directions and thank departing guests.
• Be knowledgeable to answer guest questions and address concerns.
• Answer calls and direct to proper department; inform managers on duty.

Skills

Guest experience

Customer service

Team player

English reading/writing

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

OpenTable

Job description

At Whiskey Cake our team members (aka badasses) are gregarious and extraverted, with an invigorating impact on people. Skillful with the emotional aspects of the guest experience, our best team members connect with their guests more than just the specific details of the menus and leverage this information to deliver hospitality efficiently & quickly. Some may say they're in the restaurant business, at Whiskey Cake we are in the people business.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance benefits are available for hourly workers who average 30 hours per week within 90 days of hiring or average 30 hours per week at the next open enrollment.
• 401k available after 1 year (12-month period with 1,000 hours of service) and must be 21 years or older.
• Multiple pathways for growth and development.

Qualifications

• Fun, energetic, and work with a genuine care for the guest experience
• Prior restaurant experiences is desired, but not required.
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Stand for long periods & be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• OpenTable experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interact with all guests and co-workers in a professional, hospitable, and friendly manner.
• Arrive on time for scheduled shifts, ready to work. The proper uniform should be worn at all times including dress, make-up, hair, and jewelry.
• Properly accept and book reservations. When there is not the guest’s desired time available, offering an alternative time slot or option to ensure the guest joins us.
• Calculate, note, and quote accurate wait times. When the wait is extensive, being sure to offer the bar for cocktails and appetizers before heading to the table for dinner.
• Keep floors, entry, and aisleways clean and free of debris.
• Assist in bussing tables, when we are on a wait or in need of a table immediately.
• Provide guests “right of way” and assist guests needing directions around the restaurant.
• Genuinely thank all departing guests for dining with us and welcome all guests joining us.
• Be familiar with all restaurant information to be able to answer any guest questions or address any concerns.
• Answer all phone calls and fulfill any guest needs; be able to place calls on hold when needed or direct the call to the proper department; communicate any important information to the managers on duty.

We participate in the E-Verify program. As part of our commitment to maintaining a legal workforce, we verify the employment eligibility of all new hires through E-Verify.