Host/Hostess

Provide friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional dining experience for all of our guests, by welcoming and warmly greeting guests on arrival. Manage the efficient and timely seating of our guests to a table that best serves their wishes including the rotation of staff and keeping an eye on the guest surroundings. Kids tables with kids and adult tables around adults.

Primary

· Warmly and graciously greet all guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas.

· Open the front door for guests entering or leaving the restaurant when possible.

· Provide guests with menus and inform them of their server’s name upon seating.

· Record guest names and the number of people in party and provide guests with estimated waiting time when immediate seating is limited.

· Assign guests to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seatings.

· Call out name and number of party when tables become available.

· Speak with guests to ensure satisfaction with food and service, to respond to complaints, or to make conversation.

· Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries or transfer calls.

· Maintain contact with kitchen staff, management, serving staff, and guests to ensure that dining details are handled properly, and customers' concerns are addressed.

· Inspect dining and serving areas to ensure cleanliness and proper setup.

· Inform guests of establishment specialties and features.

· Receive and record guests' dining reservations.

· Direct guests to waiting areas such as lounges.

· Relay messages to servers and bussers as needed.

· Thank guests as they leave and invite them to return.

Carbonated beverage dispenser * Cash registers * Commercial use coffee or iced tea makers * Ice dispensers * Non-carbonated beverage dispenser * Personal computers * Point-of-sale terminals and workstations * Point-of-sale software * Special purpose telephones * Touch screen monitors * Calendar and scheduling software * Table management or reservation software (Avenista, GuestBridge Reserve, OpenTable, Reservation)