Tabernacle Steakhouse is an upscale restaurant, featuring a thoughtful menu inspired around local and seasonal ingredients.

As a valuable addition to our team, you must ensure that guests have a pleasant and memorable dining experience.

The Host at Tabernacle is the first (and last) point of contact, is friendly and warm, yet professional and exacting. We are looking for well-presented, engaging individuals who will be excited to provide knowledgeable, approachable, efficient, energetic, and thoughtful service while upholding Tabernacle’s standards and values

Responsibilities:

 Must possess great communication skills with a polished floor presence, professional demeanor and appearance

 Engage with guests and colleagues in a professional and dignified manner in a busy, high volume environment

 Demonstrate a passion for detail and a willingness to learn

 Uphold service standards to ensure a memorable guest experience

 Greet all guests entering the restaurant and thank all guests leaving the restaurant with a warm & friendly smile and demeanor

 Provide a high level of organization and hospitality to all guests at all times, without exception

 Maintain integrity of service by proactively communicating with Managers to address any potential negative experiences

 Clearly and politely communicate with guests when delays and/or waits occur

 Engage management for any guest issues or complaints

  Maintain control over the flow of service by managing the influx of guests and ensuring a seamless flow through the restaurant

 Understand and operate the reservation/seating system

 Maintain professional and warm guest communications - inside the restaurant or via phone/email

 Recognize key people in the industry, VIP guests and contacts related to the company and follow company protocol related to their visit

 Communicate respectfully and clearly with service team and management

 Support team members in the completion of their duties to ensure satisfaction of all guests before, during, and after service

 Maintain cleanliness and organization at the host stand and front door area

 Additional service and/or operational tasks as determined by manager

 Adhere to grooming and dress code standards

 Assist teammates to anticipate all other FOH needs

Skills and Requirements

  At least 1 year as a Host or in a high volume, casual-fine dining setting

 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

 Proficiency in Open Table, Resy or similar reservation system

 Must possess exceptional work ethic, strong sense of hospitality, and a collaborative attitude

 Ability to work in an organized and professional manner

 Receptive to constructive criticism and performance feedback

 Ability to demonstrate quick thinking and adaptability in a constantly changing environment

 Available to work nights, holidays and long days as necessary

 Strong knowledge and interest in food and beverage

 Has a sincere interest in the hospitality industry

 Demonstrate clear written and verbal communication skills

 Physical Demands

The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 25 pounds, sitting, standing, for 10 to 12 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.

Tabernacle LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce. We are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws