**Be a Star at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts!**

The Straz Center is seeking candidates to join our team who have a passion for advancing the arts and embraces the Straz Center's mission and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Located in downtown Tampa, the Straz offers flexible hours, event-based schedules including evenings and weekends, and a team-based work environment. Straz benefits for part-time staff include employee discounts and a 403(b) plan.

Hosts are responsible for greeting customers in a friendly manner and organizing table seating based on reservations. This is a great position for someone looking to get started in the hospitality field. Work is split between our candle lit indoor dining room and our beautiful outdoor stage located along the Downtown Riverwalk.

**Primary Duties and Responsibilities:**

* Welcome and greet arriving guests, seat guests at tables, ensure flow of operations, and acknowledge departing guests in a friendly manner.

* Respond promptly and courteously to any requests.

* Knowledge of Straz Center menus and products.

* Handle cash accurately.

* Maintain clean service and dining areas.

* Be ready and willing to assist servers as situations arise.

* Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing the proper uniform and nametag when working.

* Complete daily paperwork neatly and accurately.

**Minimum Qualifications:**

* ***Must be willing to be fully vaccinated by date of hire, and boosted when eligible, unless a specific exemption or accommodation has been requested and approved based on current local, state, and federal laws.***

* Must be willing and available to work on-site.

* Ability to work with a schedule that may include nights, weekends, holidays.

* Possess basic math skills and have ability to handle money and operate a point of sale system.

* Customer service skills and experience.

* Be able to work in a stand up for position for long periods of time (minimum 5 hours).

* Prior experience preferred, but not required.

**Education and Work Experience:**

* High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred

* Prior experience as a Host in a full-service, high volume restaurant preferred, but not required

No third parties please

*The David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.* *is an equal opportunity employer committed to being an inclusive workplace and strongly believes in the importance of having a diverse group of individuals represented. A* *ll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.*

*Please visit our website at* *to learn more about the Straz Center.*

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