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Lead Host
Ema - Austin
Part Time
Full Time
2 Years Experience
Coins Icon $17 - $24 / Hour
Lead Host
Ema - Austin

Part Time
Full Time
2 Years Experience
Coins Icon $17 - $24 / Hour
Skills
Fast-Paced Experience
Description
Ema Austin is opening late Fall 2025: We are hiring people to join our team as LEAD HOSTS! 

If you are interested in multiple positions you only need to complete one application! 

 

Open Interviews will begin on November 4th: 

  • When: Monday - Friday from 10AM - 4PM
  • Where: Ema Austin - 3120 Palm Way Suite 170 Austin, TX 78758

Upon completing your application:

  • What's next?  You will receive an email that invites you to schedule an interview. Please choose the date and time that works best for you
  • What if I am interested in more than one job title? You only need to complete ONE application. 
  •  How many interviews should I schedule? Please schedule ONLY ONE interview date and time. We encourage you to discuss all the positions you are interested in during your initial interview
  • If you need to reschedule your interview time: No problem! Just send a message to the team to request a new date and time.


A Few of Our Lead Host Benefits:

  • Restaurant Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness
  • Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
  • Domestic Partner Benefits
  • 401(k)



Coming soon to Austin, Texas at The Domain - NORTHSIDE in fall 2025! Ēma, meaning “mother” in Hebrew, is a Mediterranean restaurant featuring Chef Partner CJ Jacobson's lighter-style of California cooking. With its sister restaurant, Aba, located on South Congress, Ema aims to transport diners to a sun-drenched summer day in the Mediterranean year-round with both indoor and outdoor dining spaces.



Caring. Creative. Careers.

Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify




LEAD HOST JOB DESCRIPTION


Lead Hosts are responsible for host training, the maintenance of training manuals and upholding standards of guest service.  Responsible for the initial warm greeting and seating of guests, answering of telephones, taking reservations and messages, maintaining accurate guest counts and wait times and saying goodbye to all guests. Assist with Coat Check duties as directed.


Essential Functions

  • Interact with, direct, train and develop host employees in a fair and dignified manner
  • Warmly greet and seat guests in the restaurant 
  • Answer telephones, and take orders, messages and reservations
  • Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
  • Safely and effectively move chairs, tables, highchairs and booster seats
  • Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment 
  • Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
  • Multitask calmly and effectively under pressure
  • Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
  • Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

Key Responsibilities and Duties

  • Ensure the overall guest experience exceeds expectations and anticipate guests’ needs
  • Greet guests with a warm, sincere smile
  • Use tact and good judgement when dealing with guest challenges and respond to guest needs with patience and courtesy 
  • Assist with processing hosts’ new-hire paperwork
  • Schedule, conduct and/or oversee all aspects new-hire and on-going host training
  • Review and maintain host manuals and training materials
  • Observe host employees’ service standards and communicate observations to Management, Partners and Trainers; Assist in developing and implementing necessary plans of action
  • Assist with maintaining and updating restaurant’s “zoning” procedures
  • Use proper phone and voicemail etiquette and guidelines
  • Assist with clearing, cleaning and resetting tables and maintaining restrooms
  • Sell and accurately account for gift cards
  • Understand and respond knowledgeably to questions about the restaurant and menu
  • Follow all steps of service
  • Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
  • Proficiency in the use and operation of all necessary tools and equipment, including the reservation, telephone, paging and voicemail systems
  • Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
  • Successfully complete alcohol awareness training
  • Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
  • Get along well with others and be a team player
  • Other duties will be assigned as needed

Ema Austin is opening late Fall 2025: We are hiring people to join our team as LEAD HOSTS! 

If you are interested in multiple positions you only need to complete one application! 

 

Open Interviews will begin on November 4th: 

  • When: Monday - Friday from 10AM - 4PM
  • Where: Ema Austin - 3120 Palm Way Suite 170 Austin, TX 78758

Upon completing your application:

  • What's next?  You will receive an email that invites you to schedule an interview. Please choose the date and time that works best for you
  • What if I am interested in more than one job title? You only need to complete ONE application. 
  •  How many interviews should I schedule? Please schedule ONLY ONE interview date and time. We encourage you to discuss all the positions you are interested in during your initial interview
  • If you need to reschedule your interview time: No problem! Just send a message to the team to request a new date and time.


A Few of Our Lead Host Benefits:

  • Restaurant Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness
  • Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
  • Domestic Partner Benefits
  • 401(k)



Coming soon to Austin, Texas at The Domain - NORTHSIDE in fall 2025! Ēma, meaning “mother” in Hebrew, is a Mediterranean restaurant featuring Chef Partner CJ Jacobson's lighter-style of California cooking. With its sister restaurant, Aba, located on South Congress, Ema aims to transport diners to a sun-drenched summer day in the Mediterranean year-round with both indoor and outdoor dining spaces.



Caring. Creative. Careers.

Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify




LEAD HOST JOB DESCRIPTION


Lead Hosts are responsible for host training, the maintenance of training manuals and upholding standards of guest service.  Responsible for the initial warm greeting and seating of guests, answering of telephones, taking reservations and messages, maintaining accurate guest counts and wait times and saying goodbye to all guests. Assist with Coat Check duties as directed.


Essential Functions

  • Interact with, direct, train and develop host employees in a fair and dignified manner
  • Warmly greet and seat guests in the restaurant 
  • Answer telephones, and take orders, messages and reservations
  • Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
  • Safely and effectively move chairs, tables, highchairs and booster seats
  • Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment 
  • Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
  • Multitask calmly and effectively under pressure
  • Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
  • Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

Key Responsibilities and Duties

  • Ensure the overall guest experience exceeds expectations and anticipate guests’ needs
  • Greet guests with a warm, sincere smile
  • Use tact and good judgement when dealing with guest challenges and respond to guest needs with patience and courtesy 
  • Assist with processing hosts’ new-hire paperwork
  • Schedule, conduct and/or oversee all aspects new-hire and on-going host training
  • Review and maintain host manuals and training materials
  • Observe host employees’ service standards and communicate observations to Management, Partners and Trainers; Assist in developing and implementing necessary plans of action
  • Assist with maintaining and updating restaurant’s “zoning” procedures
  • Use proper phone and voicemail etiquette and guidelines
  • Assist with clearing, cleaning and resetting tables and maintaining restrooms
  • Sell and accurately account for gift cards
  • Understand and respond knowledgeably to questions about the restaurant and menu
  • Follow all steps of service
  • Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
  • Proficiency in the use and operation of all necessary tools and equipment, including the reservation, telephone, paging and voicemail systems
  • Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
  • Successfully complete alcohol awareness training
  • Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
  • Get along well with others and be a team player
  • Other duties will be assigned as needed

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