Host/Hostess

IHOP
Ozone Park, NY, US
Full-time

Main Responsibilities of a Host / Hostess :

  • Greeting guests as they walk into the restaurant.
  • Guiding them to their table.
  • Giving guests accurate wait time estimates and seating them in the waiting area
  • Providing customers with menus and answering any initial questions they may have
  • Optimizing seating at different tables to ensure even workload for wait staff
  • Answering phones and assisting with IHOP 'N GO orders.

Host / Hostess Job Description :

Our restaurant is looking for a host / hostess with remarkable hard skills and engaging people skills.

The right person for this job should be able to multitask assisting dine-in guests as well with take-outs and deliveries, but not only that.

Our restaurant prides itself in providing excellent service, which is why we are looking for a Host / Hostess who will treat our guests with attentiveness, patience, and a positive attitude.

For this role, you should have solid organizational and people skills to make sure our guests have a positive dining experience from the moment they arrive until their departure.

The responsibilities of a waiter / waitress in our restaurant are to greet guests, seat them down, help them with menu recommendations.

To help our restaurant provide a pleasurable dining experience, a good Host / Hostess should be able to ensure that our guests are fully satisfied by being friendly, courteous, accommodating, and reliable.

A suitable candidate for the job should also be a problem-solver and a team player.

Responsibilities of a Host / Hostess :

Greeting, seating, and escorting guests.

Providing menu recommendations and additional information.

Taking orders using software, order slips, or by memorization.

Delivering food and beverages in a timely fashion for IHOP 'N GO orders.

Delivering checks and collecting bill payments.

Providing exceptional customer experience.

Waiter / Waitress Job Requirements :

Prior experience as a host / hostess preferred but not required.

Must showcase teamwork and communication skills.

Must be able to handle money transactions responsibly.

Must be able to multitask and act quickly.

Must be flexible and ready to work in shifts.

30+ days ago
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