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Host/Hostess

Mario's Italian Restaurant & bar
Hattiesburg, MS Full Time
POSTED ON 4/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/22/2026

We are a busy restaurant and have an open role for hostess. You will greet guests as they enter and show them to their table or waiting area. You will also engage with guests to ensure their meal is as good as it should be. To do well in this role you should be comfortable standing for long periods and managing a very busy shift.

  • Greeting guests as they enter, and putting them on a waiting list as necessary.
  • Providing guests with menus and answering any initial questions.
  • Seating guests at tables or in waiting areas.
  • Assigning guests to tables they prefer, while keeping table rotation in mind so that servers receive the right number of customers.
  • Engaging with guests to ensure they're happy with food and service.
  • Responding to complaints and helping to resolve them.
  • Answering phone calls, taking reservations and answering questions.
  • A knowledge of the menu.
  • Helping out with other positions in the restaurant as needed.
  • Providing great customer service.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $11.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

Salary : $11

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