Hostess

Welcome patrons, seat them at tables or in lounge, and help ensure quality of facilities and service.

• Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries or transfer calls.
• Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seatings.
• Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas.
• Inform patrons of establishment specialties and features.
• Inspect dining and serving areas to ensure cleanliness and proper setup.
• Maintain contact with kitchen staff, management, serving staff, and customers to ensure that dining details are handled properly and customers' concerns are addressed.
• Operate cash registers to accept payments for food and beverages.
• Prepare cash receipts after establishments close, and make bank deposits.
• Provide guests with menus.
• Receive and record patrons' dining reservations.
• Speak with patrons to ensure satisfaction with food and service, to respond to complaints, or to make conversation.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of dining room staff to ensure that patrons receive prompt and courteous service.
• Take and prepare to-go orders.

Weekends needed  - Full and Part Time

Job Qualifications:
Experience:
Preferred- 1 year experience working in a restaurant
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:
The ability to work with other people effectively and with other staff positions is important. Must be trainable and take instruction to learn position. Have a good attitude toward job as well as guests. Must always appear polite, concerned, with best guest interest in mind.
Physical Requirements:
*Must be able to lift 20lbs.
Body Positions: Standing for an extended period of time.
Body Sense: Have full use of eyes and ears, full power of speech.
Body Movements: Walking, turning head and torso, bending arms, wrists, and fingers.
Mental Requirements:
Mathematics: Must be able to do routine math calculations.
Language: Must be able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, well enough to give instructions, relay information, and carry on effective interchange with customers, vendors, and company staff.