Host / Hostess - New York, United States - Hotel Barrière Fouquet's

Hotel Barrière Fouquet's

Verified Company

New York, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Perks:

Medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage plan, 10 vacation days per year with 2 additional personal days, 11 paid holidays and 7 sick paid time off per year.

Hotel Fouquet's - New York is looking for Hosts/Hostesses to join our team and be the first point of contact for our guests.

Host/Hostess responsibilities include greeting guests, providing accurate wait times, and escorting customers to the dining and bar areas.

For this role, you should have solid organizational and people skills to make sure our guests have a positive dining experience from the moment they arrive till their departure.

You should also be available to work weekend shifts. Ultimately, you'll ensure we provide excellent customer service and a pleasant dining experience to our guests.

Responsibilities:

Welcome guests to the venue
Provide accurate wait times and monitor waiting lists
Manage reservations
Escort customers to assigned dining or bar areas
Provide menus and announce Waiter/Waitress's name
Greet customers upon their departure
Coordinate with wait staff about available seating options
Maintain a clean reception area
Cater to guests who require extra attention (e.g., children, elderly)
Answer incoming calls and address customers' queries
Assist wait staff as needed
Previous work experience as a Host/Hostess or Waiter/Waitress
Understanding of restaurant etiquette
Familiarity with health and safety regulations
Experience in managing reservations
Demonstrable customerservice skills
Excellent communication skills (via phone and inperson)
Strong organizational skills with the ability to monitor the entire dining and bar area
Availability to work in shifts as needed
Hotel Barriere Group is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, peoplefirst culture. We are committed to nondiscrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law._