Kensington Quarters, the flagship restaurant of 13th Street Kitchens restaurant group (Cafe Lift, Prohibition Taproom, La Chinesca), is seeking a friendly and genuine Host to join our team! Kensington Quarters, located in the heart of Fishtown, features a locally-sourced menu that focuses heavily on seafood and housemade pasta. It is our mission to provide quality hospitality, embrace sustainable practices, and collaborate with the best fishermen, farmers, and purveyors in the area--this mutual bond is built on a handshake promise.

Our ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and takes joy in creating memorable guest experiences. 

Essential Functions:

• Warmly greet and seat guests in the restaurant
• Answer telephones, and take orders, messages and reservations
• Available to work nights and weekends
• Ability to multi-task calmly and effectively in a busy, stressful environment
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Ensure the guest experience exceeds expectations and anticipate guests' needs
• Greet guests with a warm, sincere smile
• Use tact and good judgement when dealing with guest challenges and respond to guest needs with patience and courtesy along with Management assistance 
• Use proper phone and voicemail etiquette and guidelines
• Understand and respond knowledgeably to questions about the restaurant
• Proficiency in the use and operation of our reservation system (Resy), telephone, and voicemail 

Physical Demands:

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally push and/or pull up to 50 pounds. The employee will spend over 4 hours daily standing or walking.

Benefits

• After 90 days of employment, full-time employees are eligible for Health and Dental Insurance with 13th Street Kitchens contributing towards the monthly premium.

• After 30 days of employment, 13th Street Kitchens offers a Wellness Plan through Vitable Health, which offers primary care, urgent care, and mental health services. This benefit is 100% company sponsored for full-time employees, and heavily discounted for part-time employees. 

• A 25% off dining discount at all 13th Street Kitchens locations.

13th Street Kitchens is an Equal Opportunity Employer.