JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: HOST/CASHIER
REPORTS TO: GENERAL MANAGER / MANAGER / LEAD
SUMMARY:
The Host is the “official greeter,” the person representing our restaurant as every guest enters our establishment. The Host must make feel welcome by smiling, conversing, and assisting with any questions. The Host is also the last person a guest usually has contact with when leaving and it is the Host’s responsibility to insure a positive last impression by thanking the bid the guest farewell. Additionally, the host “orchestrates” the flow of the restaurant and must seat guests efficiently in a manner that is fair to employees and conducive to the demands put on the kitchen.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:
These are essential functions, and the percentages are estimates only.
35% - Remain by entrance to restaurant in order to greet guests and bid them farewell and ring up any grab-and-go food purchases (cash handling is involved)
50% - Walk Guests to their tables, maintain an even rotation amongst servers
5 % - Answer phones, assist passengers with questions
5% - Maintain cleanliness of host and entrance area. Maintain quality and availability of menus.
5% - Assist servers and server assistants if needed

OTHER:

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY:

Individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and must be able to demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities

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1. Ability to understand verbal English, i.e., basic guest questions regarding the menu and facility
2. Ability to write and read basic English
3. Ability to greet and seat customers
4. Knowledge of table settings and service ware.
5. Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner to fellow coworkers and guests
6. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS:
1. In addition to performing the essential functions, this position may be required to perform any combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function solely at the discretion of the department manager, which may be based upon the particular requirements of that day.
2. Perform general cleaning tasks in keeping your work area neat, clean, and organized, using standard, approved cleaning products as assigned by the manager.
3. Folding napkins for other meal periods to maintain adequate supplies.
4. Perform any and all other duties asked of you related to the operation of the restaurant

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Any combination of education, training and work experience that provides the required knowledge,

skills, and abilities.

• Successfully pass an extensive 10-year criminal background check conducted by the FBI.
• Successfully pass computerized employment testing and in-person interview

EXPERIENCE:
6 months host or server experience