Do you love good food and hospitality? Do you enjoy a fast-paced work environment with great people and fun, professional vibes? AC Restaurants, the family of restaurants owned and operated by James Beard Award-winning chef Ashley Christensen, is seeking personable, organized individuals to join our restaurant service teams in host positions. Hosts are ambassadors for AC Restaurants within our community, and qualified candidates for this role exhibit exceptional people skills, hawk-eyed attention to detail, and grace under pressure. Hosts must create an authentic approach to hospitality through relationships with fellow team members, guests, and neighbors.

Job Description

• Create an excellent first impression.
• Welcome guests and escort them to their table.
• Assign tables, coordinate sections, create and manage wait lists, and maintain communication with the restaurant staff pertaining to all aspects of service.
• Answer phones and provide accurate information to phone inquiries.
• Contribute to the overall dining experience through awareness of cleanliness, promptness, and execution of service.

Job Skills & Requirements

• You must be at least 16 years of age.
• You have the ability to maintain a professional appearance and a positive demeanor in a fast paced, energetic atmosphere.
• You’re organized, dependable, and punctual.
• You have excellent communication skills and proper phone etiquette.
• You have excellent time management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• You work well as part of a team and leave ego at the door.
• You are a crusader for kindness and great hospitality.
• You must be able to lift and carry at least 25 pounds and stand and walk for extended periods of time.

Compensation:

• These are part-time or full-time, hourly, and overtime-eligible positions offering competitive pay and benefits.

Why Join Us?

We strive to create careers in hospitality; not just jobs. Our work culture is rooted in high performance, respect, professional growth, and connection to the community—and it is constantly evolving to better serve our employees.

Here are some of the programs and benefits that we practice and believe in:

• Progressive, competitive wage model (no sub-minimum wage)
• Insurance for full time employees: health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid sick days for all employees
• Employee Assistance Program, including free counseling sessions
• Spanish language training programs, including free ESL classes
• Required annual DEI and sexual harassment training for all employees
• We encourage professional growth through regular check-ins, annual performance reviews, cross-training, and promotion opportunities.

It is the policy of AC Restaurants to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, AC Restaurants will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.