Host - Arlington, United States - Buena Vida - Clarendon
Description
Hospitality is the heart of our brand.Our purpose and vision are to be the best employer in hospitality industry and the best ranking restaurants by our guests.
We are dedicated to the highest hospitality standards
To succeed in this role, you will need to have a positive attitude and the ability to work well under pressure with bussers, cooks, and other employees.
Previous work experience involving customer service in a fast-paced environment is greatly desired. OpenTable/Guest Center knowledge is an advantage.
What we offer?
- Stable income;
- Health insurance;
- Discounts on all the company locations;
- Paid time off;
- Great energy to work and great people to serve.
Responsibilities include answering the phones, taking reservations, assisting with seating, and answering guests' questions in a professional and courteous manner.
Tasks:
- Greets and acknowledges guests in a friendly and courteous manner.
- Whenever possible, opens the front door for guests arriving or leaving the restaurant.
- Manages reservations using the established reservation system and ensures accurate information of guest information into our database during each booking.
- Provides guests who cannot be seated immediately with accurate wait times, always in a pleasant fashion and while taking care to listen to the guest and ensure they are at ease with the response.
- Communicates special events or requests to managers and appropriate staff to ensure they are accommodated.
- Consistently performs opening, closing and running side work including, but not limited to: cleaning of menus, organization of host stand, coat check closets, storage areas, cleaning of storefront windows or doors, regular checking and maintenance of restrooms, etc.
- Accommodate special seating requests for guests whenever possible without negatively impacting other guests' experience.
- Takes care not to walk far ahead of guests, and is engaging with conversation while leading to tables.
- Ensures that guests are never led to approach a table until it is fully set. Waits until all guests are seated before distributing menus.
- Thanks guests as they leave and invites them to return. Relays guest comments or suggestions to manager on duty, and offers to introduce guests to a manager when appropriate.
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