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Boka Restaurant Group hiring Daytime Host | Game Room & Drawing Room at Chicago Athletic Association in Chicago, IL

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Full Time • Hourly ($18.00 - $24.00)
Expired: Apr 9, 2025

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Required Years of Experience

1 year


Job Details

Boka Restaurant Group, in collaboration with the Chicago Athletic Association, is looking for a Daytime Host to join their team! 

 

Benefits & Perks: Health, Dental, and Voluntary Benefits Package (available after 90 days), employer-sponsored mental health and resource program, paid sick leave, 401(k) program, career mentorship and growth potential, and dining incentives across our 20+ establishments!   

 

About Boka Restaurant Group: Boka Restaurant Group is a James Beard Award-winning group, anchored by partnerships with some of American’s greatest chefs. With a firm belief that genuine hospitality makes the world a more human place, we strive beyond convention to believe in and support each other, care for our communities, and work together to build the world we want to live in. View our restaurants here: https://www.bokagrp.com/ 
 

Host's Responsibilities:  

Accountable for ensuring the proper flow of service by managing the seating of guests while providing exceptional guest service and exceeding expectations.

  • Follow steps of service to provide a quality guest dining experience
  • Maintain the reservation book during a shift to ensure the proper flow of service
  • Ensure a professional and friendly communication style with all guests during service, on the phone, or during email communication
  • Consistently check on and communicate menu counts and wait times
  • Maintain an organized and inviting host stand and coat check area
  • Ring all to-go food and beverage items and properly handle payments with 100% accuracy
  • Proactively maintain and update guest notes in the restaurant’s reservation software
  • Always follow proper sanitation practices
  • Responsible for completing all opening, mid-shift, and closing procedures in a timely manner

 

Qualification: 

  • Maintain all required health and sanitation certificates
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Weekend and holiday availability

 

This is an ideal position for someone who is dedicated to providing great service and is seeking to become a member of a hard-working and fun team! 

 

Physical Requirements: 

  • Lift and move up to 10 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
  • Safely and effectively use all necessary tools, equipment, and cleaning chemicals
  • Stand and walk for an entire shift, including moving safely through all areas of the restaurant which may include stairs, uneven, and/or slick surfaces
  • Ability to bear exposure to hot and cold environments

 

If you feel you meet the requirements, are a team player, experienced, passionate, and dedicated to your craft, we want to hear from you!  Please reply with a copy of your resume AND a cover letter detailing why you'd be a great addition to our team! 


Compensation Details

Compensation: Hourly ($18.00 - $24.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Dining Discounts


Required Skills

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Problem Solving

Adaptability

Customer Relationship Management

Multitasking

Communication Skills

Stress Management

Physical Stamina

Service Orientation

Positive Attitude

Reliability

Conflict Resolution

Cultural Awareness

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Restaurant Group

Part of BOKA Restaurant Group

Boka Restaurant Group was founded by Rob Katz and Kevin Boehm in 2002 and has become one of the premier chef-driven restaurant groups in the country. Anchored by partnerships with some of America's greatest chefs, BRG has multiple entities, each of them crafted individually and conceptually unique.

View our restaurants: https://www.bokagrp.com/

Boka Restaurant Group stands on the pillars of Believe | Reach | Give

Believe in our people.

Reach beyond convention.

Give to our communities.

With a firm belief that genuine hospitality makes the world a more human place, we strive beyond convention to believe in and support each other, care for our communities, and work together to build the world we want to live in.

Visit us at https://www.bokagrp.com/culture to learn more about what it's like to work with Boka Restaurant Group

EMPLOYMENT:
Benefits and Perks! BRG offers: competitive salaries, a generous dining incentive at all BRG locations, Paid Time Off, Health & Voluntary benefits package, health club discounts, city-wide perks, and immense growth potential!

Awards
2019
2019