Required Years of Experience
1 year
Job Details
La Josie, a family-owned Bib Gourmand Mexican restaurant on Randolph Row, has been serving family recipes and supporting the best agave distillers from all regions of Mexico since May of 2017. In just a few short years, La Josie has become a beloved destination to eat, drink, and socialize in the West Loop. Most importantly, however, La Josie is a family of hard-working, middle class restaurant veterans passionate about treating their guests like family and this establishment like home.
We are seeking to add a Host/ Hostess to our team. The ideal candidate will be a motivated, hands-on professional with previous experience hosting in the restaurant industry. You should be able to comfortably greet and accomodate guests and should actively strive to improve the details. You must be able to work well independently, work well with our team, and above all, be passionate about facilitating unforgettable guest experiences.
Requirements
- Motivated, innovative, creative
- Growth-oriented
- Experience in a fine dining establishment
- Polished, professional image
- Bilingual, Spanish-preferred
- Familiarity with Mexican cuisine and agave, and/or a willingness to learn more
- Maintain a cheerful, courteous disposition and a clean, professional image
- Confirm reservations
- Set up floorplan
- Participate in preshift
- Review and set tags for guests
- Plot reservations accordingly
- Answer phone calls, gather information, answer questions with grace and patience
- Quote accurate wait times
- Greet reservations with a smile & communicate covid precautions
- Confirm pick up & delivery food orders correctly
- Confirm orders are complete and given to the correct person
- Keep host stand organized and sanitized
- keep QR code inventory
- Complete opening, sidework & closing procedures
- Servsafe certifications Food handler, Basset
- Ability to handle stress under pressure
- Willingness to maintain a clean, safe, and healthy work environment
- Ability to coordinate multiple activities with attention to detail
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Familiarity with Resy, Toast, Asana, and Slack is preferred
- Ability to be flexible and open-minded about job demands
- Ability to move or handle deliveries throughout the restaurant (generally between 0-30 lbs.)
- Ability to work varied schedules, as business dictates
- Ability to stand for 8-10 hours
If you are innovative, have a passion for hospitality, like to be challenged, and like the sound of this opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter. We look forward to hearing from you!
La Josie management.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly (Based on Experience) plus tips
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401k, Commuter Benefits, Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts, Wellness Program
Required Skills
Conflict Resolution
Customer Service
Events Management
High Volume Service
Floral Arrangement
POS Systems
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Cooking and feeding one another is an act of community.
Hoy por tí. Mañana por mí: This Spanish idiom (which you’ll find in neon lights above our front and back bar) embodies a sense of unity and helping each other today because we don’t know what tomorrow holds.
We welcome you to La Josie! Our award-winning, upscale-casual Mexican restaurant with three agave bars, including one on the rooftop, brings traditional flavors in a modern, yet comfortable atmosphere in Chicago’s West Loop.
Since May 2017, Chef/Owner Pepe Barajas has offered creative and thoughtful dishes influenced by all regions of Mexico alongside some of his family's recipes from their home state (and birthplace of tequila) Jalisco, Mexico.
