Responsibilities
- Guides guests to appropriate table as directed by the maître d’.
- Interacts with restaurant guests, fellow team members, and supervisors in a polite, courteous, and hospitable manner.
- Anticipates and accommodates the needs of the guest.
- Maintains the general cleanliness and orderliness of the entrance area.
- Complies with Department of Health and company sanitation standards.
- Actively takes and processes reservations for guests.
- Assists with incoming calls and answering questions from guests.
- Responsible for checking guests’ coats and other belongings.
- Assists with setting up front desk area, performs side-work and other opening/closing procedures.
- Ensures that all appropriate menus are printed and ready for service.
- Responsible for making sure all menu books are organized with current menus.
- Collects menus throughout the venue during shift.
- Completes opening duties as assigned or directed.
- Completes closing duties as assigned or directed.
- Reports all breakage and damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management.
- Attends and participates in daily pre-service meetings.
- Participates in training sessions or departmental meetings.
- Learns by listening, observing other team members, and sharing knowledge while leading by example.
- Portrays a positive and professional attitude.
- Demonstrates knowledge of Tao Group Hospitality, its partners, and supporting hotel environments.
- Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all fellow team members.
- Assists and/or completes additional tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- Tao Group Hospitality in-venue host person training.
- Previous hospitality experience.
- Previous host person experience.
- Experience in a high-volume restaurant/nightclub/lounge.
- Ability to write, read, and verbally communicate.
- Must have good positive energy throughout the day.
- Must be able to print legibly for Team Members, management, and guests to read.
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to move quickly.
- Must be able to push and lift up to 75 lbs. with or without assistance.
- Work in an environment that is subject to varying levels of noise, crowds, and smoke.
- May work extended hours, irregular shifts, evening and/or weekend shifts, and holiday work.
- Exposure to cleaning materials.
- Office, Casino, Nightclub, Bar, Lounge, and/or Restaurant working environment.
- Maintain a professional, neat, and well-groomed appearance adhering to Company standards.
- Must be effective as part of a team.
- Ability to interact with internal and external customers, managers, and co-workers in a professional, courteous manner.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to handle a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment.
Skills
- Polite, courteous, and hospitable interaction.
- Anticipating and accommodating guest needs.
- Maintaining cleanliness and orderliness.
- Complying with sanitation standards.
- Taking and processing reservations.
- Assisting with incoming calls.
- Answering guest questions.
- Checking guests’ coats and belongings.
- Setting up front desk area.
- Performing side-work.
- Completing opening/closing procedures.
- Reporting equipment or furniture damage.
- Attending pre-service meetings.
- Participating in training and departmental meetings.
- Learning by listening and observing.
- Sharing knowledge.
- Leading by example.
- Portraying a positive and professional attitude.
- Demonstrating knowledge of Tao Group Hospitality and its partners.
- Working as part of a team.
- Providing help and support to team members.
- Completing additional tasks.
- Writing.
- Reading.
- Verbal communication.
- Positive energy.
- Legible printing.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Moving quickly.
- Pushing and lifting up to 75 lbs.
- Working in noisy, crowded environments.
- Working with smoke exposure.
- Working with cleaning materials.
- Maintaining a professional appearance.
- Effective teamwork.
- Professional and courteous interaction.
- Maintaining confidentiality.
- Handling fast-paced environments.
- Handling busy environments.
- Handling stressful environments.
Work Type
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Previous hospitality experience
- Previous host person experience
- Experience in a high-volume restaurant/nightclub/lounge
Benefits
- State Applicable Time Off
- Pet Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Program with Employer Match
- Employee Assistance Program
- TAO Savings Marketplace
- Employee Discounts
About the Company
- Tao Group Hospitality
