Outlet Host/Hostess - Hard Rock Cafe

Our team members are the key to our company’s success, and their health and well-being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Benefits may vary with employment status. To see our fill list of Team Member Benefits please visit our career site: https://www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits

Job Description:

It is the primary responsibility of the host position to be friendly and courteous, while greeting, seating and engaging the guests during their dining experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Welcome and acknowledge each guest with a smile, eye contact, and a friendly verbal greeting, using the guest’s name when possible.
• Maintain a professional and positive attitude at all times
• Maintain complete knowledge of the menu offerings
• Escort guest to their table
• Monitor the seated guests and respond to guest needs
• Communicate clearly over the radio to management and other host to ensure that the restaurant operates efficiently.
• Thank guests with genuine appreciation and provide a fond farewell.
• Answer restaurant telephone courteously and efficiently
• Speak to guests and co-workers using clear, appropriate and professional language
• Anticipate guests service needs, engage guests in conversation regarding their stay, property services, and area attractions/offerings
• Move and arrange tables, chairs, and settings and organize seating for groups with special needs with minimal amount of disturbance to other guests.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas throughout the shift.
• Notify management of maintenance repair issues.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum six (6) months of related experience required
• Able to work a varied work schedule to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Be flexible and adaptable to change.

SKILLS

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Meticulous, organized and accurate
• Extreme confidentiality.
• Familiarity with a variety of computer systems and applications.
• Be flexible to work varying shifts and time schedules as needed.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of employees and guests.
• Manage multiple details and tasks concurrently in a changing environment.
• Able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Analyze and think about how possible solutions impact on the entire operation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to walk distances.
• Ability to lift 30 to 40 lbs.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The Casino environment is hectic, fast-paced and often crowded and noisy. May be exposed to casino related environmental factors including, but not limited to excessive noise and constant exposure to general public.