** Host/Hostess - Seater**

**Job Category****:** Non-Tipped Employee **Requisition Number****:** HOSTH03122 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:** (Key Tasks and Responsibilities)

- Reports to work as indicated on the work schedule and in the correct uniform. Practices positive personal hygiene and cleanliness habits during all work shifts.

- Obtains staffing and station assignments for all servers, service assistants, runners and bar staff from the Manager On Duty. Completes table/station chart with these assignments.

- Correctly completes all opening and side work duties of the hostess/host at the start of the shift, in a timely manner.

- Assists the Manager On Duty in planning reservations and assigning parties to appropriate tables, stations and/or servers.

- Answers the telephone in a timely, pleasant and courteous manner. Correctly takes, confirms and documents reservations.

- Maintains and creates reservations within the Open Table system.

- Immediately recognizes and greets arriving guests, obtains guests names, provides names to servers and directs guests to the appropriate waiting areas.

- Escorts guests to their assigned table, delivers and presents menus to all guests.

- Controls the flow of business by practicing rotation seating, anticipating table turns and following the reservation and seating plan.

- Accurately quotes waiting times to guests and correctly maintains the wait list.

- Informs Manager On Duty when waiting times are running over times quoted to our guests.

- Maintains cleanliness and organization of the hostess/host stand and lobby area throughout the shift.

- Practices teamwork by assisting fellow employees to enhance our guests dining experience.

- Communicates to the Manager On Duty any and all situations where a guest may express concern or dissatisfaction with any aspect of the dining experience.

- Acknowledges all departing guests and invites them to return.

- Completes all closing duties in a timely manner.

- Performs all duties and maintains knowledge of all standards and procedures, as stated in the RCSH Employee Training Packet Hostess/ Host.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS:** (Minimum qualifications needed to perform essential job functions)

- Must be able to lift, handle and carry trays, smallwares and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.

- Must have a good sense of balance, be able to bend, kneel, stoop, reach and squat on a frequent basis to obtain and store printed materials, menus, wine lists and other hostess/host stand supply items.

- Must be able to constantly stand and exert well-paced mobility for a period up to four hours in length.

- Must be able to communicate effectively and listen attentively to supervisors, employees and guests.

- Must be able to continuously use fingers to bilaterally operate the telephone and use point-of-sale equipment.

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