About the Role
As a Greeter/Host/Hostess, you are the first friendly face our guests see and help set the tone for the entire dining experience. You warmly welcome guests, check them in using Din Tai Fung’s text message waiting system, and guide them to their assigned tables. You help manage the flow of the dining room by seating guests efficiently, supporting smooth table turnover, and helping reduce wait times. With a focus on hospitality and organization, you ensure every guest feels welcomed and taken care of from the moment they arrive.
Responsibilities
- Warmly welcome guests
- Check guests in using Din Tai Fung’s text message waiting system
- Guide guests to their assigned tables
- Manage the flow of the dining room by seating guests efficiently
- Support smooth table turnover
- Help reduce wait times
- Ensure every guest feels welcomed and taken care of from the moment they arrive
Requirements
- Friendly, energetic, highly motivated people who will thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Experience preferred but not required
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Positive and Professional Attitude
- Applicant must be 18 years of age or older
- Able to provide documentation to work in the United States legally
Location
- Manhattan - Paramount Plaza - 1633 Broadway New York, 10019
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Experience preferred but not required
Salary/Compensations
- $17.00 per hour + Estimated $9.75 - $13.00 per hour in Tips
Benefits
- Competitive Pay & Benefits
- Employer Contribution for individuals and eligible dependents' medical insurance
- Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Commuter Spending Accounts
- 401(k) Plan with company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounts through BenefitHub
- Employee Meal Discounts
- Opportunities for growth; we love promoting within!
About the Company
- Din Tai Fung (DTF) is a globally celebrated, family-owned restaurant brand founded in 1972 and internationally renowned for its iconic Xiao Long Bao.
- With more than 165 locations across 13 countries including 20 in North America.
- DTF is Michelin-recognized and admired for its uncompromising quality, authentic flavors, and warm, gracious hospitality.
- Each location delivers an elevated yet inviting cultural dining experience designed to delight guests on any occasion.
Equal Opportunity
- Din Tai Fung North America is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
- We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcome all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state/provincial, and local laws.
- In the United States, Din Tai Fung North America participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization for all new hires.
