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Host - Hostess position at Hotel Vance, Portland, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. Responsibilities include greeting and seating guests, managing reservations, maintaining dining room setup, and ensuring positive guest interactions.
Job Responsibility:
Meet and greet guests as they arrive, offer choice of seating, then escort them to their table and present menu
Read, maintain and make daily entries in the log book to coordinate communication between shifts and management
Maintain proper set-up of dining room
Receive records and make any necessary arrangements for reservations and special functions in the restaurant
Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis
Perform any other job related duties as assigned
Requirements:
Must have the ability to communicate in English
Self-starting personality with an even disposition
Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times
Can communicate well with guests
Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co- workers with their job duties and be a team player
Ability to comprehend guest requests, memos, reservations, promotional materials, event orders and similar written materials
Ability to remember, recite and promote the variety of menu items
Ability to move throughout a crowded room to seat guests
Ability to effectively deal with customer complaints and concerns in a friendly and positive manner
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, customers and patrons
Prior customer service or hosting experience preferred, but not required
Professional demeanor with excellent communication skills
Ability to stand for long periods and work evenings, weekends, and holidays
Current food handler’s permit and alcohol service permit (or ability to obtain) preferred
Nice to have:
Prior customer service or hosting experience
Current food handler’s permit and alcohol service permit