Hosts/Hostesses

Tobacco Road Sports Cafe
Durham, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 9/2/2024 CLOSED ON 10/29/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hosts/Hostesses position at Tobacco Road Sports Cafe?

As a Host/Hostess at Tobacco Road Sports Cafe, we believe that your welcoming smile sets the stage for an exceptional dining experience. Your warm and friendly demeanor, paired with a strong work ethic, plays a vital role in ensuring our guests feel valued and appreciated from the moment they walk through the door. If you are passionate about creating a welcoming atmosphere and delighting our guests, we invite you to join our team! Tobacco Road is located on the American Tobacco Campus, overlooking the Durham Bulls Athletic Field and next to the DPAC.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Warm Welcome:
    • Greet guests with a genuine smile and a friendly welcome as they enter the restaurant.
    • Make guests feel comfortable by promptly acknowledging their presence and providing them with a positive first impression.
  • Seating and Reservations:
    • Manage the seating arrangements efficiently, ensuring that guests are seated in a timely and organized manner, considering server workload and reservations.
    • Keep track of reservations and special requests, accommodating guests to the best of our ability.
  • Clear Communication:
    • Effectively communicate with servers and other team members to ensure a smooth flow of guests through the restaurant.
    • Provide clear information to guests regarding wait times, specials, and any other relevant information.
  • Maintain a Neat Environment:
    • Keep the host/hostess area clean, organized, and visually appealing.
    • Monitor and manage the waiting area to ensure a tidy and inviting atmosphere for guests.
  • Customer Service Excellence:
    • Demonstrate exceptional customer service by promptly addressing guests' needs, concerns, or requests.
    • Always strive to exceed guests' expectations, making them feel valued and appreciated throughout their visit.
  • Efficient Reservation Management:
    • Handle reservation inquiries, confirmations, and cancellations in a courteous and organized manner.
    • Work closely with the management team to optimize table assignments and ensure a balanced workload for servers.
  • Team Collaboration:
    • Collaborate with fellow team members to create a positive work environment that reflects our dedication to exceptional guest experiences.
    • Support team members and adapt to changing needs and priorities with a cooperative and flexible attitude.
Qualifications:

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Positive attitude and a friendly demeanor.
  • Strong work ethic and dedication to providing exceptional service.
  • Ability to remain composed and professional in a fast-paced environment.
  • Previous experience in a customer-facing role is a plus, but not required.
Join our team at Tobacco Road and be a part of creating memorable dining experiences through genuine hospitality and exceptional service! Your friendly attitude and strong work ethic are essential to making every guest feel right at home.

Average pay is $10/hour tips. Strong hosts/hostesses are able to move into serving positions.

Salary : $10

For Employer
Looking for Real-time Job Posting Salary Data?
Keep a pulse on the job market with advanced job matching technology.
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Hosts/Hostesses?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Hosts/Hostesses career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$21,035 - $28,697
Income Estimation: 
$29,421 - $36,515
Income Estimation: 
$57,471 - $74,514
Income Estimation: 
$44,544 - $63,104

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Hosts/Hostesses.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Customer Service Skill

    • Income Estimation: $37,873 - $63,445
    • Income Estimation: $38,579 - $66,984
  • Document Archiving Skill

    • Income Estimation: $48,467 - $64,531
    • Income Estimation: $50,676 - $66,037
This job has expired.
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Hosts/Hostesses jobs in the Durham, NC area that may be a better fit.