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The Restaurant Host/Hostess is responsible for creating a welcoming first impression for all guests. This role ensures smooth guest flow by greeting and seating guests in a timely and efficient manner, coordinating reservations, and maintaining an organized host station.
Job Responsibility:
Create a welcoming first impression for all guests
Ensure smooth guest flow by greeting and seating guests in a timely and efficient manner
Coordinate reservations
Maintain an organized host station
Warmly and graciously greet all guests upon arrival
Provide guidance to guests at One World Observatory inclusive of dining options and general New York City information
Utilize electronic table management system to monitor dining room and guest flow, maximize table usage, and minimize customer wait times
Explain the restaurant concept to guests
Record guest names and number of people in party when immediate seating is unavailable
Be knowledgeable about the floor plan, server station assignments, and table numbers
Provide guests with estimated wait times
Always maintain a professional, courteous attitude when confronted with hostile or impatient guests
Accommodate special seating requests for guests whenever possible
Seat guests based on guest preferences and balancing of customer flow in service stations
Offer guests menus and inform them of their server’s name
Inspect tables for proper presentation and completeness
Relay messages to servers and bus-persons as needed
Relay guest comments or suggestions to the manager on duty
Maintain supplies at the host stand
Clean menus of food and/or stains
Keep work area, including storage areas, clean and organized
Perform general cleaning and sanitizing tasks to adhere to health and safety standards
Attend mandatory meetings
Thank guests as they leave and invite them to return
Perform other duties as assigned by leadership
Requirements:
Must be at least 18 years of age
Personable, friendly and welcoming
Ability to strictly adhere to company uniform standards, including the ability to maintain personal hygiene and a well-groomed appearance per appearance policy at all times
Ability to read, speak and write in English
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to effectively listen and take direction/instruction
Ability to effectively communicate with team members and guests
Excellent knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service standards
Knowledge of electronic reservation systems (preferably OpenTable)
Ability to work extended hours and flexible shifts including mornings, nights, weekends and holidays
Ability to stand for extended periods and to walk to and from the host stand multiple times while on shift
Ability to work independently or as a team during set up and execution of service
Willingness and drive to consistently exceed guest expectations
Ability to handle challenges, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving as necessary
Ability to lift and transport food and other items weighing up to 15 pounds