Host

Social Cantina

Bloomington, IN

$10 to $16 Hourly
Part-Time

Job Description

We are looking for a customer-focused Host to join our team! You will be welcoming guests, seating them in the restaurant, and helping ensure they enjoy an exceptional dining experience.

You are a natural people person who can quickly build rapport with guests and create a welcoming atmosphere. Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities, you rely on your excellent organization and communication skills to bring your best each day for yourself, the restaurant staff, and your guests.

Responsibilities:

Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas
Provide guests with menus
Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seatings
Inform guests of current promotions and who will be serving them to ensure a smooth handoff to the service staff
Manage the flow of guests into the dining and bar areas, and provide accurate wait times to incoming guests if appropriate
Operate cash registers to accept payments for carry-out food and beverages
Answer the phone.
Take to-go orders when necessary.
Keep the host stand neat, tidy, and presentable for guests.

Qualifications:

Previous restaurant hosting or serving experience preferred
Friendly and customer-focused personality
Ability to articulate clear greetings and farewells to guests, as well as being able to understand requests for assistance
Ability to clearly communicate guests needs to co-workers.
Ability to effectively communicate on the telephone
Must be able to carry trays or supplies (10-30 lbs.)