Host

Jake's Restaurant
Northampton, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/24/2023 CLOSED ON 7/23/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Host position at Jake's Restaurant?

compensation: State minimum plus tips
employment type: Part-time

At Jake's at The Mill, our top priority is to ensure the safety of everyone in our stores. Enhanced safety, cleaning and disinfection protocols are still in place which include all employees continuing to wear masks.

Host Responsibilities

Greet guests in a friendly and professional manner

Maintain an accurate and up to date floor plan on our Yelp waitlist tablet

Clear, bus and sanitize tables and menus between seatings

Seat guests when tables become available

Control crowds when restaurant is on a wait and direct guests to appropriate waiting areas

Assist in answers phones and taking and entering takeout orders in the Toast POS

Help maintain organization and cleanliness of restaurant throughout the shift

Qualifications

If you are friendly and guest-focused and thrive in a small team-oriented environment, then Jake's is the place for you! The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude and will feel comfortable engaging with customers and coworkers in a polite and professional manner.

Applicants should have the motivation to take initiative and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Applicants should possess great organizational and prioritizing skills, have the ability to multi-task and to learn quickly while taking direction from co-workers and managers

Requirements

Recent hosting/serving experience in a fast-paced restaurant or experience in a customer service environment.

Applicants will need to be able to stand and move around for long periods and be expected to lift, load, and carry up to 40 pounds.

Weekends are required

Hours of operation: Wednesday-Sunday, 8am-3pm

Shifts may start at 7am and end at 4pm

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $13.50 per hour

Physical Setting:

  • Fast casual restaurant

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Weekends

Supplemental Pay:

  • Tips

Experience:

  • Host: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Restaurant: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

  • One location

Hours per week:

  • 10-19

Tip income:

  • Yes

Typical start time:

  • 8AM

Typical end time:

  • 4PM

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

  • Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
  • People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
  • Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
  • Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
  • Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
  • Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
  • High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment

Company's website:

  • www.jakesnorthampton.com

Company's Facebook page:

  • https://www.facebook.com/JakesNorthampton

Work Remotely:

  • No

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

  • Remote interview process
  • Personal protective equipment provided or required
  • Social distancing guidelines in place
  • Virtual meetings
  • Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Work Location: One location

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