Required Years of Experience
1 year
Job Details
Host – The Lunchroom
The Lunchroom is looking for a part-time Host who is friendly and outgoing to join our team. As the first impression for our guests, this role is key to achieving our goal of delivering a memorable experience for all who dine with us. We offer a small team where all team members’ contributions are valued.
The Lunchroom sits inside SPACE 519, recently featured in The New York Times, as one of reader's favorite clothing stores in the US. Located in the recently renovated historic Plaza del Lago shopping center in Wilmette, SPACE 519 is a small department store featuring The Lunchroom, a 40-seat breakfast, lunch and weekend brunch restaurant with an all-day café.
The Host will be professional and polished in appearance; gracious and friendly in demeanor; and ready to deliver exceptional service to the store’s upscale clientele. Previous restaurant | café experience, excellent communications skills and a positive energy are required. Computer proficiency and phone etiquette are both mandatory. Experience with Resy and operating a manual espresso machine (as we cross train our employees to cover other areas of FOH) preferred.
This is a morning | day shift with required weekend availability, however occasional private parties and store sponsored events occur in the late afternoon and evening. Please learn more about our business and view our menu by visiting www.space519.com.
General Responsibilities + Expectations:
- Ensure a professional and friendly communication style with all guests during service, on the phone or during email communication.
- Have full knowledge of each table’s service status and use that information to give guests the best seating experience possible.
- Ring all to-go food and beverage items and properly handle payments with 100% accuracy.
- Maintain knowledge of all food and beverage offerings, including: ingredients, methods of preparation and proper service; be able to explain all food and beverage items listed on the menu.
- Assist with daily setup and breakdown of the dining area and midday resets, as needed.
- Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following organization standards and sanitation regulations.
- Weekend and morning availability required.
- Employee discounts
SPACE 519 | The Lunchroom is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($18.00) plus tips
Benefits & Perks: Dining Discounts
Required Skills
Teamwork
Adaptability
Team Collaboration
Attention to Detail
Customer Service Orientation
Time Management
Problem Solving
Sales Awareness
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Part of SPACE 519 | The Lunchroom
SPACE 519 is a concept store in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood, just off of the Magnificent Mile. Owners Lance Lawson and Jim Wetzel curate an assortment of unique and hard to find items across a broad range of categories. We focus on a finely edited assortment of women’s apparel and accessories, men’s accessories, green apothecary, inspired home goods, as well as unique books and gifts.
Within SPACE 519 is The Lunchroom, a 40-seat lunch and brunch restaurant, along with an all-day café, serving local favorite, Metric coffee, and pastries from acclaimed Evanston bakery, Hewn.
The Lunchroom features a vegetable-forward, California-inspired menu centered on globally-influenced entrees including soups, salads, sandwiches, fish tacos, grain bowls and other lunch and brunch dishes. With a focus on locally-sourced ingredients, the menu features classic dishes with a twist.
