Hostess Jobs in Memphis, TN

Job Summary

Provide friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional dining experience for all of our guests. Each server’s primary objective is to show our guests such a marvelous time, they will want to return.

Activities & Responsibilities

Primary

• Promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission of KOOKY CANUCK: We are in the service industry, and our clientele is our lifeblood. The clientele literally pays all the bills and should be treated accordingly. It is our goal to satisfy our guests in a manner such that we ensure their return. We offer a casual dining experience, as it is our intention to appeal to everyone in the general public. We want all of our guests to feel comfortable and at home. Hospitality starts from the moment a guest enters our restaurant and it is our job to make sure that their experience is a positive one. The ambiance of the dining room and the cleanliness throughout the restaurant are crucial to providing total service to our guests but is the employees that truly make the difference. Being focused on results and surpassing the guest’s standards will result in turning a consumer into a loyal guest. Bottom line: Smile, Have Fun, and Always put the guest first.
• Monitor and observe guests dining experience to ensure guests are satisfied with the food and service, and respond promptly and courteously to correct any problems.
• Collect payments from guests.
• Write guests’ food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.
• Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes.
• Take food or beverages orders from guests.
• Check guests’ identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.
• Serve food or beverages to guests, and prepare or serve specialty dishes at tables as required.
• Present menus to guests and answer questions about menu items, beverages, and other restaurant functions and services
• Inform guests of menu changes and daily specials, and make recommendations you genuinely feel your guests will enjoy.
• Clean tables or counters after guests have finished dining.
• Prepare hot, cold, and mixed drinks for guests, and chill bottles of wine.
• Roll silverware, set up food stations or set up dining areas to prepare for the next shift or for large parties.
• Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens.
• Explain to guests how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods.
• Prepare tables for meals, including setting up items such as linens, silverware, and glassware.
• Remove dishes and glasses from tables or counters, and take them to kitchen for cleaning.
• Assist host or hostess by answering phones to take reservations or to-go orders, and by greeting, seating, and thanking guests.
• Perform cleaning duties, such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet, tidying up server station, taking out trash, or checking and cleaning bathroom.
• Bring wine selections to tables with appropriate glasses, and pour the wines for guests.
• Perform food preparation duties such as preparing salads, appetizers, and cold dishes, portioning desserts, and brewing coffee.
• Escort guests to their tables.
• Garnish and decorate dishes in preparation for serving.
• Fill salt, pepper, sugar, cream, condiment, and napkin containers.
• Describe and recommend wines to guests.
• Thank guests for their visit and invite them to return.
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and offers suggestions for improvement.
• Coordinate with and assist fellow employees to meet guests’ needs and support the operation of the restaurant.
• Fill-in for fellow employees where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.

Supplemental

• Provide guests with information about local areas, including giving directions.

Tools & Technology (examples in parentheses)

• Bar code reader equipment
• Cash registers
• Commercial use cutlery
• Credit card processing machines
• Paging controllers
• Point-of-sale receipt printers
• Point-of-sale terminals and workstations
• Touch screen monitors
• Point-of-sale software (Compris Advanced Manager's Workstation; Compris; Hospitality Control Solutions Aloha Point-of-Sale; ICVERIFY; Intuit QuickBooks Point of Sale; MICROS Systems HSI Profits Series; NCR Advanced Checkout Solution; NCR NeighborhoodPOS; The General Store; ClubSoft Food & Beverage Point of Sale; DataTeam Lunch Express; Dinerware Intuitive Restaurant; Food Service Solutions POSitive ID System; Restaurant Manager)

Kooky Canuck is a locally owned family business operating since June 16, 2005, by the husband and wife team of Lana and Shawn Danko. Kooky Canuck is a scratch kitchen, Southern inspired with a Canadian twist. Menu highlights are the 4lb Kookamonga burger, BBQ Eggrolls, BL 'FG' T Sandwich, and fresh baked skillet desserts. Kooky Canuck features a full bar focusing on Tennessee and Canadian whiskies and 34oz signature cocktails . We believe that friendly customer service, quality fresh food, perceived value, and a unique, as well as fun experience will keep our guests coming back.