Host/Hostess - City Cruises DC

Starting pay: $17.50/hr

City Experiences is seeking Hosts to join our 2025 team for our City Cruises operation in Washington, DC.

About Us:

City Experiences' passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40-year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25+ brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests/riders annually. If you're an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you.

About the Opportunity:

The successful Host assists the Restaurant Manager on duty with the day-to-day activities of the front-of-the-house to ensure consistently high levels of quality, service and guest satisfaction while maintaining a high level of profitability.

About You:

This person will be adaptable, dynamic, and embody City Experiences' RESPECT Service System.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide exceptional hospitality to guests and coworkers as prescribed in our RESPECT system.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining a safe work environment aboard the vessel, focusing constantly on the safety of all guests and coworkers.
• Actively participate in meetings including the Manager pre-cruise briefing
• Oversee the setting of assigned deck(s), including package assembly & placement, and side work & section assignments.
• Assist with the warm and efficient greeting and seating of guests when they arrive.
• Coordinate buffets and table invitations on assigned deck(s)
• Assist Servers and Server Assistants with table service.
• Maintain a high level of energy and a positive attitude.
• Lead by example, by remaining consistently professional and positive in front of staff and maintaining a positive attitude.
• Comprehensive knowledge of all F& B Menu items, packages & POS systems (Toast)
• Interact with guests using scripted approaches.
• Participate in all entertainment as scripted.
• Table touches all individuals on deck and meets all group leaders.
• Participate and lead post-cruise clean up; assign duties and ensure the completion of all side work.
• Perform a walk-through inspection with manager(s) at the completion of each cruise to ensure proper deck arrangement and sanitation.
• Check in with managers following the cruise to address any issues or situations, and to offer solutions to problems.
• Be prepared to begin work at the scheduled time.
• Maintain uniform and personal grooming in compliance with appearance standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Previous restaurant experience preferred
• Energetic and enthusiastic personality essential
• Must possess a service orientation - actively looking for ways to help others
• Will work for extended periods of time without sitting
• Must be able to walk stairs
• Required to lift furniture and other heavy items such as bus tubs up and down stairs
• Will be required to be available for work on all major holidays
• Must meet minimum state age requirements