Host / Hostess

Highgate
Arlington, VA, US
Full-time

Overview

Greet and escort guests to restaurant tables in accordance with established guest service standards.

Responsibilities

  • Greet and warmly welcome guests at the door.
  • Escort guests to the dining room, and introduce them to their server.
  • Answer the telephone, book reservations, and move tables together to accommodate large parties.
  • Monitor the open dining sections of the restaurant for empty and cleaned tables.
  • Estimate wait times for guests, and monitor the guest waiting list.
  • Ensure all guest needs are met to the required standard.
  • Correctly account for all payments taken.
  • Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by leader.

Qualifications

  • High School diploma and / or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
  • Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all levels of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous, and service-oriented manner.
  • Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
  • Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a positive, attentive, friendly, courteous, and service-oriented manner.
  • Flexible and long hours are sometimes required.
  • Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and / or 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
  • Ability to stand during the entire shift.
  • 30+ days ago
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