Host

Company: Craft
Location: New York
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

We are seeking a host to join our team at Craft NY. Responsibilities include welcoming guests, coordinating with the chef and managers, checking-in personal belongings, printing menus and shift summary notes, and maintaining a safe and organized work environment. Additional duties include pre-service preparations, participating in service education sessions, and upholding our company's vision and values. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in a host(ess) position in a upscale dining setting, knowledge of POS and reservation systems, and a sincere interest in the hospitality industry. They must also be able to stand for prolonged periods of time, lift up to 50 pounds of weight, and work in a team environment.

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• Key Responsibilities:
  
• Welcoming and greeting guests; ensuring a seamless flow through the restaurant and to arranged dining tables
  
• Coordinating and communicating with the Chef and managers openly regarding service
  
• Checking-in, storing, securing, and retrieving outerwear and assorted personal belongings for guests
  
• Printing all menus as well as updating and printing shift summary notes
  
• Speaking clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations and responding well to questions
  
• Maintaining and upholding our company's vision and values
  
• Demonstrating a passion for details and a willingness to learn
  
• Taking part in pre-service duties and applicable closing duties
  
• Exhibiting a familiarity with daily menus
  
• Participating in service/culinary education sessions
  
• Maintaining a safe, sanitary, and organized work environment
  
  
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  • Qualifications:
    
  • At least 1 year in a Host(ess) position in a upscale dining setting
    
  • Knowledge of POS and reservation systems
    
  • Has a sincere interest in the hospitality industry
    
  • Demonstrate clear written and verbal communication skills
    
  • Able to work in a team environment and welcome feedback and direction
    
  • Capability to stand for prolonged periods of time
    
  • Lift up to 50 pounds of weight
    
  • Ability to reach, bend, stoop, climb up and down stairs, walk, carry multiple objects
    
    
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    • Perks:
      
    • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance options for full time employees
      
    • Paid Time Off, increases with length of service
      
    • Daily family meal provided
      
    • Team outings, trainings, and speakers
      
    • Flex spending options (medical, transit, parking, dependent care)
      
    • Bi-monthly restaurant dining vouchers ($720 annual value)
      
      The physical demands described here are representative of those that are to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
      Craft is an EEO Employer.

Keywords: Craft, Fairfield , Host, Other , New York, Connecticut