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Filé Gumbo Bar
275 Church St, New York, NY 10013, United States
Filé Gumbo Bar hiring Host in New York, NY

Filé Gumbo Bar hiring Host in New York, NY

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Filé Gumbo BarMore Info

275 Church St, New York, NY 10013, United States
Part Time • Hourly ($18.00 - $21.00)
Expires: Dec 16, 2025

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Required Years of Experience

1 year


Job Details

We are looking for a Host or Hostess to join our team and be the first point of contact for our guests.

Host/Hostess responsibilities include greeting guests, providing accurate wait times and escorting customers to the dining and bar areas. For this role, you should have solid organizational and people skills to make sure our guests have a positive dining experience from the moment they arrive till their departure. You should also be available to work weekends, nights and hoilidays.

Ultimately, you’ll ensure we provide excellent customer service and a pleasant dining experience to our guests.

Responsibilities
  • Welcome guests to the venue
  • Provide accurate wait times and monitor waiting lists
  • Manage reservations
  • Escort customers to assigned dining or bar areas
  • Provide menus and announce Waiter/Waitress’s name
  • Greet customers upon their departure
  • Coordinate with wait staff about available seating options
  • Maintain a clean reception area
  • Cater to guests who require extra attention (e.g. children, elderly)
  • Answer incoming calls and address customers’ queries
  • Assist wait staff as needed
Requirements and skills
  • Previous work experience as a Host/Hostess in a high valume restaurant is manditory  
  • Understanding of restaurant etiquette
  • Expert experience operating OpenTable platform 
  • Exellent guest-service skills
  • Excellent communication skills (via phone and in-person)
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to monitor the entire dining and bar area
  • Good physical condition to walk and stand during an entire shift
  • High school diploma; hospitality certification is a plus

Compensation Details

Compensation: Hourly ($18.00 - $21.00)

Benefits & Perks: Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts


Required Skills

Customer Service

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Greeting Guests

Time Management Skills

High Volume Service

Providing Accurate Wait Times

Adaptability to Different Guest Needs

Ability to Multitask

Communication

Problem Solving Skills

Customer Focused Mindset

Ability to Handle Difficult Situations

Escorting Customers to Dining and Bar Areas

Interpersonal Skills

Team Collaboration

Reservation Management Platforms

Adaptability to Different Situations

Organizational Skills

Conflict Resolution skills

Ability to Maintain Composure in Busy Environments

Positive Attitude

Ability To Handle Difficult Customers

Fine Dining Service

Strong interpersonal skills

OpenTable

Ability to follow instructions

Professionalism

Reservations Management

Empathy Towards Guests

People Skills

Ability to maintain composure

Menu Presentation

Flexibility in scheduling

Multitasking

Coordination With Wait Staff

Attention to Detail

Maintaining Cleanliness in Reception Area

Telephone Skills

Catering to Special Needs Guests

Standing for Long Periods of Time

Answering Incoming Calls and Addressing Queries

Welcoming Guests

Assisting Wait Staff

Guest Interaction

Understanding of Restaurant Etiquette

Reservation Systems

Experience With Open Table Platform

guest service skills

Communication Skills

Strong Organizational Skills

Physical Condition to Walk and Stand During Shift

High School Diploma (Hospitality Certification is a Plus)

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Filé Gumbo Bar™ is inspired by the iconic ingredient used to thicken and flavor our gumbo. Filé, pronounced fee-lay, means thread or string in French, and refers to the dried and ground leaves of the North American sassafras tree.

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