Employee Records
Host
The Shay
Part Time
Full Time
1 Year Experience
Coins Icon $19 - $21 / Hour
Host
The Shay

Part Time
Full Time
1 Year Experience
Coins Icon $19 - $21 / Hour
Skills
Casual Dining Experience
Fine Dining Experience
Fast-Paced Experience
OpenTable Experience
Description

Host

José Andrés restaurants have always been centered around our original mission, Change the World through the Power of Food! From fast casual to fine dining and everything in between. As a Host, you will be the first point of contact for our guests, creating a warm and welcoming experience. You will manage reservations, seating arrangements, and support overall front-of-house operations to ensure a smooth guest experience.

What we would like from you:

  • Be an agent of hospitality by seeking every opportunity to help guests have a positive experience.

  • Greet guests warmly, smile, make eye contact, and maintain a welcoming presence.

  • Manage reservations, walk-ins, and seating arrangements using OpenTable and other tools.

  • Collect, organize, update, and manage menus.

  • Stock the host stand with appropriate supplies.

  • Seat guests at suitable tables or in waiting areas and remove extra place settings.

  • Manage the waitlist during busy periods and communicate accurate seating times effectively.

  • Collaborate with servers, bartenders, and management to ensure a smooth guest experience.

  • Communicate with management to address guest inquiries and resolve concerns in a calm and professional manner.

  • Inspect dining and serving areas to ensure cleanliness and proper setup.

  • Maintain cleanliness and presentation standards at the host stand and lobby area.

What you can expect from us:

· Competitive Pay with industry leading benefits

· Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, and even insurance for your pets

· 50% off food at any of our restaurants

· Flexible Schedules

· Fun, Dynamic, Innovative atmosphere

· Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement

· Career Advancement opportunities


Skills & Conditions

Knowledge of appropriate table settings and service ware.
Thorough knowledge of menu items and service procedures.
Ability to take direction and work in a team environment and to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
Must have problem solving abilities, be self-motivated, and organized.
This position will spend 100% of the time standing or walking.
Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours in length.
Must be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously.
Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.
May be required to lift trays of food or food items weighing up to 30 lbs. occasionally.
Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other employees.

Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.  

 

José Andrés Group restaurants span across America including Miami, Orlando, Las Vegas, NYC, Chicago and of course Washington, DC. Since 1993, our restaurants reflect the authentic roots of each concept, and showcase José's passion for telling the stories of a culture through food. 



Host

José Andrés restaurants have always been centered around our original mission, Change the World through the Power of Food! From fast casual to fine dining and everything in between. As a Host, you will be the first point of contact for our guests, creating a warm and welcoming experience. You will manage reservations, seating arrangements, and support overall front-of-house operations to ensure a smooth guest experience.

What we would like from you:

  • Be an agent of hospitality by seeking every opportunity to help guests have a positive experience.

  • Greet guests warmly, smile, make eye contact, and maintain a welcoming presence.

  • Manage reservations, walk-ins, and seating arrangements using OpenTable and other tools.

  • Collect, organize, update, and manage menus.

  • Stock the host stand with appropriate supplies.

  • Seat guests at suitable tables or in waiting areas and remove extra place settings.

  • Manage the waitlist during busy periods and communicate accurate seating times effectively.

  • Collaborate with servers, bartenders, and management to ensure a smooth guest experience.

  • Communicate with management to address guest inquiries and resolve concerns in a calm and professional manner.

  • Inspect dining and serving areas to ensure cleanliness and proper setup.

  • Maintain cleanliness and presentation standards at the host stand and lobby area.

What you can expect from us:

· Competitive Pay with industry leading benefits

· Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, and even insurance for your pets

· 50% off food at any of our restaurants

· Flexible Schedules

· Fun, Dynamic, Innovative atmosphere

· Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement

· Career Advancement opportunities


Skills & Conditions

Knowledge of appropriate table settings and service ware.
Thorough knowledge of menu items and service procedures.
Ability to take direction and work in a team environment and to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
Must have problem solving abilities, be self-motivated, and organized.
This position will spend 100% of the time standing or walking.
Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours in length.
Must be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously.
Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.
May be required to lift trays of food or food items weighing up to 30 lbs. occasionally.
Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other employees.

Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.  

 

José Andrés Group restaurants span across America including Miami, Orlando, Las Vegas, NYC, Chicago and of course Washington, DC. Since 1993, our restaurants reflect the authentic roots of each concept, and showcase José's passion for telling the stories of a culture through food.