The Causeway Hiring for Host/Hostess Job at Saint George, ME Full Time

A host or hostess is usually the first point of contact for our guests. You will warmly greet and welcome guests as the enter The Causeway restaurant.

Main responsiblities include:

• Greeting and welcoming customers as they enter the venue
• Ensuring guests who have reservations are seated promptly upon arrival
• Assigning guests to tables based on the restaurant’s seating policies and procedures
• You will walk guests to their tables, providing menus, and let them know who their server will be
• The host also serves warm bread to customers after seating them and makes sure water glasses are filled throughout service
• The host acknowledged guests as they are leaving in an upbeat way

Before Service:

• Make sure proper menus are ready for each shift (Brunch, Dinner) and check that there are enough menus for service.

• Help servers with setting up tables and give kitchen list of large parties (6 or more) and their times.

Service:

• Warmly and graciously greet all guests upon arrival.

• Bus and reset tables.

• Follow restaurant policy when seating to ensure smooth flow of service for both FOH and BOH.

• Upon seating guests, present menus, check table for presentation and completeness, inform them their server will be right with them, and pour water. (Or some subset of these if tables are pre-set.)

• Monitor dining room to assess wait time.

• Communicate pertinent information to servers, bartenders, and kitchen.

• Thank guests as they leave and invite them to return.

Reservations:

• If possible and reasonable, accommodate special guest requests i.e., window table, not family table, outside, etc.

• Understand all restaurants policies regarding reservations.

Maintenance:

• Keep host stand neat and clean.

• Neatly stack menus at the end of each shift.

• Help polish glasses and roll silverware

• Maintain knowledge of any special events/menus/holidays and any accompanying changes to reservation rules.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 – $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Physical Setting:

• Upscale casual restaurant

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

• Tips

COVID-19 considerations:
Staff wear masks

Work Location: One location