Restaurant Host

Job Summary

We are looking for a Host or Hostess to join our team and be the first point of contact for our guests. Host/Hostess responsibilities include greeting guests, providing accurate wait times and escorting customers to the dining and bar areas. For this role, you should have solid organizational and people skills to make sure our guests have a positive dining experience from the moment they arrive till their departure.

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    Evenings:Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
    
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    4:00pm to 10:30pm

    
    
  • Schedule is subject to change dependent on business needs
  
  
  
  

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet all guests upon arrival and departure. Welcome guest by name when he/she is a return guest.
• Manage reservations.
• Answer all incoming calls, record and distribute messages.
• Escort guests to appropriate seats or bar areas.
• Provide description of menus and food item to guests.
• Provide accurate wait times and monitor waiting lists.
• Provide menus and announce waiter/waitress's name.
• Coordinate with wait staff about available seating options.
• Maintain a clean reception area.
• Cater to guests who require extra attention (e.g. children, elderly).
• Assist wait staff as needed.

Required Qualifications

• At least one-year of experience in a service industry position
• Flexible schedule is required, must be available to work evening shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Have a genuine ability to interact with guests in a professional and courteous manner.
• The position requires an energetic and enthusiastic personality as well as someone who can work well under pressure
• Ability to make instant decisions in the dining room.
• Must be able to stand for 8 hour shifts

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous guest service experience of at least one year and understanding of POCK
• Knowledge of Micros or other POS systems
• Hotel/hospitality experience

Work Conditions

• Most tasks are performed as part of a team with a moderate amount of supervision.
• Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems.
• Work tasks are performed walking, standing, lifting, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting, turning, and grasping.
• Standing and walking occurs 90-95% of the time. Walking occurs continuously in and between kitchen and banquet or meeting room areas.
• Many work tasks require the ability to lift and carry in excess of 30 pounds 100% of the time.
• Talking and hearing occurs continuously in the process of communicating with guests, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Some work tasks are performed on carpeted areas, while others are performed on tiled or other hard surfaces.
• Some work tasks require employees to come in contact with hazardous chemicals. Employee should use precautions including but not limited to rubber gloves.

Pay Rate: 29.84/hour

Hotel Nikko San Francisco is a luxury property located just off Union Square in downtown San Francisco, with 532 guest rooms and suites, 22,000 square feet of meeting and banquet room space, and five food & beverage outlets: 24-hour Room Service, ANZU Restaurant and Lounge, Kanpai Lounge, Imperial Lounge, and Feinstein's at the Nikko.

Our culture is based on 5 Core Values: Service, Collaboration, Credibility, Achievement, and Fun. We are seeking candidates who can deliver the Nikko tradition of outstanding customer service and help us fulfill our Mission of creating "Fantastic Memories" (Subarashii Omoide) to our external and internal guests.Consistently ranked as a "Best Place to Work" and "Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" in the SF Bay Area.Hotel Nikko San Francisco offers competitive salaries and a fun and rewarding work environment.

Full Time Hourly Benefits:

Hotel Nikko San Francisco Full Time Hourly Perks:

Important Notice

1. This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time-to-time.
2. Full COVID Vaccinationis arequiredconditionof employment

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Hotel Nikko is an Equal Opportunity Employer without regard to people formerly experiencing homelessness, race, color, creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, veteran status, national origin or ancestry, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Hotel Nikko hiring policies require a background check for all applicants working directly with at-risk populations.