HOSTESS
Modern Mexican Restaurants - New York City, NY
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Job Type Full-timeDescriptionDescriptionSummaryWelcome guests in a warm and friendly manner. Greet and seats guest. Present menus in a kindly, professional and quick manner.Essential Functions1. Greets and seats guests2. Presents menus to guests3. Informs guests about special menu items4. Enhance the customer experience by treating guests in a friendly and professional manner5. Takes names on a waiting list6. Assign tables7. Run the floor plan board8. Takes guest information and quotes wait time to guests accurately when tables are not immediately available.9. Keep an organized host area, clean and well stocked10. Answers phone and answers questions concerning the menu and restaurant.11. Interacts with guests in and as they leave the restaurant to ensure positive dining experience.12. If applicable, take fill and process to go orders13. Maintain restrooms throughout shift.14. Maintain entrance area clean and free of debris to include mopping15. Other duties as directed.RequirementsEducation: Experience: 1 year of experience in a similar positionTechnical Skills and Knowledge of Job:•Must be able to read, write, and determine wait time based on RSH procedures•Must visually be able to scan restaurant for clean, unoccupied tables and checkclean bathrooms•Knowledge of workplaces safety proceduresCompetency:•Excellent communication skills (verbally interacts with management, servers, team members, and guests)•Organizational skills•Multi-task oriented•Bilingual is a plusWork EnvironmentThis job operates in a fast-paced and dynamic restaurant environment. The individual should be comfortable working in a busy and loud environment and able to handle multiple tasks at the same time. The individual may be exposed to temperature extremes, grease, food, noise, appliances, and cleaning agents. Hazards include the potential for slipping, tripping, falling, cuts, scrapes, muscle strains and burns, and are present in the kitchen and restaurant. The individual should also be able to work in a standing position for extended periods of timePhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:•Able to work standing up and walking during entire shift.•Able to bend, reach, and stoop frequently•Carry up to 25 pounds•Carry 30 to 50 feet of highchairs, up to 10 per shift•Ability to verbally communicate with guests and phone callers•Frequent washing of handsPosition TypeExpected Hours of WorkThis position is expected to work 35 to 40 hours per weekTravelNo travel is expected for this position.Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Accommodations and AcknowledgementI have read and understood the working conditions and specific requirements for this job and I attest that I can perform all the task mentioned above with or without an accommodation Salary Description $16-$22 hour
Created: 2025-02-22