Job Summary : We are seeking career minded, passionate and motivated Hosts / Hostesses. Greeting our guests with a giant smile and hospitable welcome as they arrive for their dining experience.

Answering the phones with the same giant smile and warmly assisting our guests in making a reservation for their next dining experience.

We are ladies and gentlemen, serving ladies and gentlemen and the people at Halls are here to make good things happen for other people! We will train you! You just need to be willing to learn.

Who you are : Hosts / Hostesses are responsible for ensuring that all guests who dine with us have memorable experiences filled with hospitality, delicious food and drinks, and exceptional service.

You are the welcoming face of the restaurant!! You are an ambassador on the floor and at the front door, providing our guests with warm and attentive hospitality.

What you'll do :

• Greet guests and help ensure a seamless flow through the restaurant and to arranged dining tables.
• Inspect work areas for cleanliness.
• Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations and respond well to questions.
• Uphold service standards to ensure a memorable guest experience.
• Maintain and uphold our company's vision and values.
• Demonstrate a passion for details and a willingness to learn.
• Take part in pre-service duties and applicable closing duties.
• Participate in service / culinary education sessions.
• Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and appearance throughout all areas of the restaurant both before, during and after service.
• Demonstrate an eagerness to continue to learn and grow!

What you need to apply :

• Great enthusiasm and attitude
• Ability to make a positive difference in our guests and your co-workers' lives
• Able to work nights, weekends and holidays
• Strong Knowledge of our reservation system, Resy, is a plus!

What you'll get from us :

• A healthy and safe work environment where you are encouraged to grow your career.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance available for all fulltime employees (30 hours per week or more). Our company pays up to 70% of your medical premium dependent on the plan you choose.

We also offer legal and voluntary life insurance options.

• Paid Time Off to support you with an active life outside of work after 6 months (1 week) and 2 weeks after 1 year.
• 50% dining discount throughout the Hall Management Group of restaurants
• Flexible Spending Account or Heath Spending Account depending on the plan you choose.
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program to support overall mental wellbeing.
• 401(k) to help you invest in your future after 6 months with a 4% company match.
• Generous Employee Referral Program.

Who we are : Hall Management Group operates notable restaurants in South Carolina and Tennessee including Halls Chophouse (Charleston, Greenville, Columbia, Nexton and Nashville), Rita's at Folly Beach, High Cotton, S.

N.O.B and Halls Signature Events.

Please submit an up-to-date resume. We look forward to hearing from you! Let's make something good happen today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Seated at the corner of Main and Gervais Streets in the heart of the Capital City, Halls Chophouse Columbia is steps away from the South Carolina Statehouse.

Leaders and legislators from the local, state, and national level will sit in your section, eat your dishes and experience the signature Halls Hospitality you will deliver.

Columbia is a bustling city and home to the University of South Carolina Gamecocks. On any given Saturday in the fall, anticipate 80,000 garnet-and-black clad fans to swarm the city, hungry for a win and for outstanding hospitality.

If your passions include exceeding expectations, serving the finest dishes, and cultivating an environment of excellence, we want you to help us bring Halls' famously superior hospitality to famously hot Columbia.

Halls Chophouse is owned and operated by the Hall family and is a part of Hall Management Group based in Charleston, South Carolina.

Halls Chophouse of Charleston is the winner of several accolades and awards including several Charleston City Paper's "Best Of" awards and TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence.

Last updated : 2024-05-02