Host - Gjelina NYC

Job Description

Job Description

HOST - GJELINA NYC

Salary Range : $18.00 - $22.00 + Tips (DOE and State)

ABOUT US : We define hospitality as 'warmth to strangers' and believe it has a place in any business and across all positions. We are a group who are interested in creating diverse hospitality experiences - whether a hotel, a pizza slice shop, a grocer, flower shop, home goods store, bakery, or restaurant - we are passionate about it all. Regardless of whether your position is in retail, wholesale, maintenance, driving, events, design, accounting, HR or food & beverage - we enjoy working with people who want to work in an environment that defines hospitality the way we do and are curious to learn more about the different types of businesses we offer.

POSITION SUMMARY : As a team member of the Gjelina Group, every role is key in our mission to consistently create thoughtfully nuanced experiences for guests in each of our locations. We ask all of our team members to participate in knowledgeable and respectful communication with guests and each other, coming to work with a desire to learn and work together. Each position in our team requires teamwork, a flexible schedule, the ability to stay calm within a busy environment, and the ability to multitask and stay organized.

The Host / Hostess is the main point of contact with guest interaction. The Host / Hostess presents a positive first impression of the establishment's friendliness, excellent service, and high standards in accordance with all company guidelines. Host / Hostess greet Guests upon arrival, inform Guests of their wait time, monitor a waiting list, enter Guest names into the computer / reservation system, show Guests to their table and bid Guests farewell as they leave. This position also includes making bookings and delivering a delightful yet efficient reservations service. As reservationists, you are meticulous at administration, ensuring that every detail of a customer's reservation has been accurately recorded following established procedures.

General Attributes :

• To maintain a high customer service focus by approaching your job with our guests' satisfaction always in mind.
• To have a positive impact , taking responsibility and initiative to resolve issues, always clearly communicating with both guests and your colleagues.
• To be decisive , accepting responsibility for making things happen, thinking ahead and developing contingency plans (while ensuring that you have the support to get the job done).
• To be motivated and committed , approaching all tasks with enthusiasm, and seizing opportunities to learn new skills or knowledge in order to improve your performance.
• To be flexible , responding quickly and positively to changing environments
• To maintain high team focus by strong leadership, showing cooperation, and support to colleagues in the pursuit of department goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities ( Other duties may be assigned)

QUALIFICATIONS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CERTIFICATES & TRAINING :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the position is regularly required to stand and walk for long periods of time. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 45 pounds. Must be able to climb sets of stairs, repetitively, throughout a shift . Ability to work with restaurant equipment and dishware (flatware, glasses, cutlery, plates, and dishes, etc.). Bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, grasping, pinching, smelling, tasting, reaching / lifting above shoulders in a repetitive manner, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Ability to work with cleaning solutions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described are representative of those the position encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to loud, with surrounding areas that may be wet, hot / cold, slippery, or humid.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER : THE GJELINA GROUP HAS CREATED A CLIMATE OF PURPOSEFUL INCLUSION, AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL CAN FEEL AFFIRMED, SAFE, VALUED AND GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE WITHIN THE COMPANY. WE APPRECIATE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE DIVERSITY OF HUMANITY, A DIVERSITY WHICH INCLUDES DIFFERENCES, SEX, AGE, RACE, ETHNICITY AND NATIONAL ORIGIN, RANGE OF ABILITIES, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, FINANCIAL MEANS, EDUCATION AND POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE. THESE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES APPLY TO ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES OF OUR BUSINESS, INCLUDING DECISIONS FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES OR EMPLOYMENT.

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