Vela Bar Cocina hiring Host in Chicago, IL

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Full/Part Time • Hourly ($18.00 - $23.00) plus tips
Expired: Mar 1, 2025

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Required Years of Experience

1 year


Job Details
Vela is looking for passionate and dedicated HOSTS to join our FOH Team! 

The restaurant is open Tuesday - Friday for Dinner service, Saturday and Sunday for Brunch + Dinner service.

The ideal candidate will be focused on providing exceptional hospitality and creating a memorable guest experience. He or she will possess a commanding knowledge of our food menu as well as our beverage program. 

The Host will be well-organized, able to work in a fast-paced environment, and should demonstrate effective communication skills to achieve excellent customer service at all times.

Required Skills/Qualifications

  • Minimum availability for 3 - 5 shifts.
  • Must have OPEN weekend availability for both Dinner and Brunch shifts.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced, high volume environment, and maintains a calm demeanor while quickly and effectively solving problems. 
  • Must be hospitable, approachable, and passionate about guest service and respectful towards colleagues and guests. 
  • Must be able to demonstrate competency as outlined in the training schedule. 
  • Must be able to work flexible shifts and schedules, including weekends and holidays as needed. 
  • Ability to take direction, work in a team environment autonomously. 

The establishment of the Celeste Group heralds an evolution and refinement of the partners' legacy, drawing on the shared successes of their past and ongoing endeavors. Committed to innovation, the group will be introducing a wave of new ideas, projects, and concepts, while staying true to the group's hospitality cornerstones of engaging culinary and beverage programs, impactful design, curated sounds, and exceptional service. Aiming for a shared objective, the Celeste Group is dedicated to creating unmatched experiences, fostered by a culture of harmony and collaboration.
 

Compensation Details

Compensation: Hourly ($18.00 - $23.00) plus tips

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Dining Discounts


Required Skills

Exceptional Hospitality

Telephone Service

Knowledge of Food Menu and Beverage Program

Greeting

Setting the Pace for Service

Fast Paced Work Environment

Well Organized

Effective Communication Skills

Fast Paced Environment

Availability for 3 5 Shifts

Effective Communication

Weekend Availability for Both Dinner and Brunch Shifts

Customer Service

Problem Solving Skills

Problem Solving

Hospitable and Approachable Demeanor

Hospitable

Passion for Guest Service

Passionate About Guest Service

Respectful Towards Colleagues and Guests

Respectful

Competency in Outlined Training Schedule

Competency

Flexible Shifts and Schedules, Including Weekends and Holidays

Flexible scheduling

ability to take direction

Teamwork

Autonomous Work

Innovative Mindset

High volume environment

Engaging Culinary and Beverage Programs

Calm Under Pressure

Impactful Design

Cultural Fit With Establishment's Hospitality Cornerstones

Curated Sounds

Exceptional Service

Harmony and Collaboration

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Mexican

Upscale Casual, Bar / Lounge, Fine Dining

Part of The Celeste Group

At Chicago’s Vela, the diverse flavors and energy of Mexico are showcased through the lens of its capital city. Taking its name from the Spanish word for candle, Vela bridges the past and the present, where the flames of tradition dance with the contemporary. Its name captures the essence of The Celeste Group’s commitment for Vela to be a place where the warmth of Mexican culture and the vibrant tastes, styles and sounds of Mexico City converge to create an unforgettable experience.

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