Host

Summary/Objective: The position will be responsible for welcoming guests to the restaurant and managing reservations and seating arrangements. They provide initial greetings, escort guests to tables, and ensure a smooth flow of restaurant operations.

Essential Job Functions: Specific duties include, but are not limited, to the following:

Key Responsibilities:

• Greet and welcome guests as they arrive.
• Manage reservations and prioritize seating preferences.
• Escort guests to tables and provide menus.
• Maintain a clean reception area and dining room.
• Answer incoming calls and address customer inquiries.
• Coordinate with servers and kitchen staff for efficient operations.
• Clean and sanitize dining areas, including tables, chairs, and floors.
• Maintain cleanliness of restrooms and replenish supplies as needed.
• Empty trash and dispose of waste materials properly.
• Sweep, mop, and vacuum floors on a regular basis.
• Assist with other cleaning tasks as directed by management.
  
  

Other duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong dependability and work ethic.
• Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to engage guests in a friendly and professional manner.
• Ability to work well under pressure and prioritize tasks effectively in a busy environment.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Team spirit and flexibility to work in shifts.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Travel Requirements: No travel is expected for this position.

Work Environment: The Host position requires the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with frequent interaction with staff and customers. The role involves prolonged standing, walking, and occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Need to be able to bend, stoop, or crouch to access merchandise.
• The position requires standing for extended periods, walking frequently throughout the restaurant, and working in a noisy, hightraffic environment.
  
  

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a Parttime NonExempt position.
• Flexibility in working hours is required, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as these are the peak times for restaurant operations.
• Mandatory meetings and participating in training.
  
  

EEOC: We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation will be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Required Pre-Employment Screening: LDF Business Development Corp. is committed to a drug-free workplace. To qualify for this position, applicants must agree to pre-employment drug screening and potential random testing, as required thereafter.