Required Years of Experience
1 year
Job Details
Host/Hostess
To provide a friendly and welcoming impression to all guests. To be professional, courteous and teamwork oriented. The Host(ess) will be performing the following duties, other duties may be assigned:
- Interact with guests in a friendly courteous manner, assists managers in dealing with customer complaints
- Ensures guests experience is favorable by displaying an attentive and positive attitude
- Ensures a warm and inviting environment including lighting, music and temperature of the dining room
- Greets and seats all new guests, be professional and courteous at all times
- may require outdoor shifts during spring and summer
- Accommodate all guests equally, ensuring as much as possible full seating capacity
- Ensure outstanding communication with front of house and back of house staff (i.e. large parties, wait time, special requests)
- Maintains a list of parties waiting to be seated, when necessary, with brief descriptions
- Ensures proper seating and rotation among servers, answers the phone, input all reservations in a timely manner
- Controls the flow of the dining room
- Checks and responds to all voicemails or informs proper manager of message
- Answers the phone and takes care of all reservations by using our reservation system (OpenTable)
- Provides information to the guests both on the phone and face to face
- Maintains cleanliness of entryway
- Maintains menus maintenance (cleanliness and quantity)
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree
- Organized communication skills and enthusiasm.
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
- At least one year of experience in fine dining
- Must be able to work weekends, evenings and special events as needed.
- Well-organized, detail-oriented and able to multitask.
- Must be able to lift to 25lbs and frequently bend and twist from the waist.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee frequently is required to stand and walk for long periods of time
- Allergens & Food Handler Certificates
Starting Pay: $18.50 per hour
Expected hours: 20 +/- hours per week
Benefits Include: Health Insurance, 401K
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($18.50)
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Commuter Benefits, Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts
Required Skills
Communication Skills
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
Teamwork
Interpersonal Skills
Customer Service
Customer Service Skills
Attention to Detail
Time Management
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Gene & Georgetti was founded in 1941 by Gene Michelotti and his partner Alfredo Federighi, who was nicknamed “Georgetti” after a famous Italian cyclist. Located in the heart of River North, Gene & Georgetti is Chicago’s oldest and one of its finest steakhouses. Partners Gene and “Georgetti” worked hand in hand to establish the reputation of excellence that is continued through today.
Our extensive wine selection and fully stocked bar will intrigue you while you indulge in our menu, which boldly offers entrées from steaks to chops, seafood to pasta. Steeped in history, the photos on our walls illustrate our story in this dynamic city, from signed celebrity images to familiar local faces. We hope to see you soon!
