ThinkFood Group at The Ritz-Carlton has openings available for the position of Host

About the company

José Andrés restaurant focuses on our original mission to change the world through the power of food! From fast casual dining to fine dining and everything in between, TFGers knows that everyone plays a vital role in the overall success of our Brand.

HOST

Requirements:

• Become a hospitality agent and look for every opportunity to help guests have a positive experience.
• Smile, make eye contact, maintain good posture and welcome at the door. Collect, organize, update and manage menus.
• Store the central station with appropriate accessories. Use Open Table and other tools to increase seating in the restaurant and serve guests.
• Greet and thank each diner entering and leaving the restaurant.
• Seat guests at appropriate tables or waiting areas and remove excess dishes.
• Manages waiting lists and proactively communicates accurate seating times.
• Provides menus to guests and reports specials and special offers.
• Inspect dining and service areas for cleanliness and proper setup.

Duties:

• Experience with customer service.
• Excellent communication skills and consistently warm, friendly and engaging service.
• Responsible and reliable, able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Enjoy interacting with the community. Learn about proper table setting and silverware.
• Comprehensive understanding of menu items and service procedures.
• Ability to lead and work in a team environment and work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• You must be able to be a problem solver, motivated and organized. This position will spend 100% of their time on their feet or walking.
• Must be able to stand and train at a good pace for up to 8 hours. It is important to be able to use good stimulation skills to maneuver between simultaneous functions.
• Must be able to lift 15 lbs. Regularly and continuously. May be required to lift trays of food or food weighing up to 30 lbs.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, sitting, walking, repetitive movements, bending, climbing, hearing and listening skills, and vision.
• Speaking and listening is continuous when communicating with guests, managers and other staff. Manual dexterity is required to use and operate all necessary equipment.

Compensation & Perks:

• Competitive compensation and industry-leading benefits
• Get dental, vision, 401k and even pet insurance.
• 50% off food at any of our restaurants
• Flexible hours
• Fun, dynamic and innovative environment
• Educational assistance/tuition subsidy
• Opportunities for professional growth