Rooftop Host

Why us?

Hotel Per LA, is seeking a Rooftop Host for our independent, luxury lifestyle property located in Downtown Los Angeles.

Sage Hospitality Group company, is currently seeking a passionate, enthusiastic and purpose driven manager to deliver artful hospitality at luxury lifestyle flagship hotel and restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles.

The hotel is an independent, luxury lifestyle property located in DTLA. The property is housed in a gorgeously restored historic building and a quick walk from the Museum of Contemporary Art, Disney Concert Hall and Grand Central Market. With stunning design details, including many hidden corners for guests to explore, the property showcases the glamor of LA without losing sight of its playful side.

The hotel’s public areas will serve as ‘the locals’ living room’ and be popular with local creatives, as well as guests seeking access to the city’s cultural institutions, the buzzing culinary scene or the city’s arena. The property features chic guestrooms with a vintage feel and custom furniture; an exciting new restaurant concept - Per L'Ora, a café - Cafe Ora and downtown LA’s most stunning rooftop pool terrace and lounge- Bar Clara

Job Overview

Maintains an efficient and courteous restaurant operation by greeting arriving customers, seating, establishing rapport and assisting with restaurant service. Receives and accurately processes payment for restaurant charges.

Responsibilities

• Meets arriving customers as they enterthe rooftop restaurantwith cordial greeting.

• Escorts to assigned tables, issues menus andsolicitsrapportin order toaccommodate special needs or requests.

• Checks in guests on reservation platforms such asResortPassor OpenTable.

• Verifies guests arriving for the pool are hotel guests or ResortPass patrons, ensuring guests have wristbandsfor access.

• Assigns sections and notifies servers of new seats in their section to ensure the customers receive immediate and proper attention.

• Maintains a highly visible appearance in restaurant during entire shift by remaining at the cashier station and periodically circulating through the restaurant in order to assist servers, to respond to any customer requests and to assess the efficiency of the operation for management.

• Receives payment and processes the transaction on computerized cash register, counting back change out loud for the protection of guest and restaurant.

• Verifies accuracy of all items on guest checks by confirming correct pricing, discounts and method of payment.

• Ensures that all charge vouchers arecompletely filledout and verifies dates, charge amount, authorization number and signature.

• Elicits feedback from departing customers on products and services in order to improve the operation to increase customer base and maximize revenues. Takes written notes in order to report comments to management.

• Distributes and accounts for all checks issued to servers for the shift by maintaining accurate written check issuance log for entire shift.

• Counts all revenues received for the day, using calculator and balancing to cash register reports, immediately alerting management to discrepancies.

• Balances and reconciles computerized and manual reports at the end of each shift in order to present accurate and organized daily business records to the Accounting Department.

• Maintains a clean and attractive restaurant by assisting with vacuuming, sweeping, general cleaning andsideworkduties.

• Checks the proper set-up of tables and seating prior to opening.

• Immediately reports in writing any maintenance or housekeeping discrepancies to management.

• Exhibits a professional appearance and maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanorat all times.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High School diploma or equivalent

Experience

Previous experience of 3 months in a position with heavy cash handling responsibilities and customer service exposure.

Knowledge/Skills

• Must have high school graduate level mathematical aptitude, know standard cash handling procedures and knowledge of computerized cash register systems.

• Must have general knowledge of basic customer service skills, restaurant operations, and food service principles.

Physical Demands

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

• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in English, follow written and verbal instruction, and work on more than one task at a time.

• Must be able to use tact and understanding when dealing with a variety of customer service problems, including stressful and highly emotional situations.

• Must be able to handle coins and writing utensils, grasp handles, push buttons and carry dishes.

• Must be able to lift and carry trays and bus tubs weighing up to 10lbs.

• Must be able to stand throughout entire shift and to lift arms above head to retrieve objects from shelves.

• Must have vision ability to read written communiques, computer screens and print-outs, see colors and to survey entire room in dimly lit conditions

Benefits

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance

• Health savings and flexible spending accounts

• Basic Life and AD&D insurance

• Company-paid short-term disability

• Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays

• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching

• Employee assistance program

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.

• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral.

Salary

USD $26.00 - USD $27.00 /Hr.

ID: 2026-31243

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Property : Hotel Per La

Outlet: Restaurant

Category: Restaurant Operations

Min: USD $26.00/Hr.

Max: USD $27.00/Hr.

Tipped Position: Yes

Address : 649 S Olive St

City : Los Angeles

State : California

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability