Host Job Description:
We are looking for a customer-focused Host to join our team! You will be welcoming guests, seating them in the restaurant, and helping ensure they enjoy an exceptional dining experience.
You are a natural people person who can quickly build rapport with guests and create a welcoming atmosphere. Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities, you rely on your excellent organization and communication skills to bring your best each day for yourself, restaurant staff, and guests.
Responsibilities:
- Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas
- Provide guests with menus
- Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seatings
- Inform guests of current specials and who will be serving them to ensure a smooth handoff to the service staff
- Manage the flow of guests into the dining and bar areas, provide accurate wait times to incoming guests if appropriate
- Answer the phone.
- Take to-go orders when necessary.
- Keep the host stand neat, tidy, and presentable for guests.
Qualifications:
- Previous restaurant hosting or serving experience preferred
- Friendly and customer-focused personality
- Ability to articulate clear greetings and farewells to guests, as well as being able to understand requests for assistance
- Ability to clearly communicate guests’ needs to Servers, Bussers, Managers, etc.
- Ability to effectively communicate on the telephone
- Must be able to carry trays or supplies (10-30 lbs.)
- Previous experience with Sevenrooms, Open table, and/or Aloha preferred
- Ability to work standing for 8+ hours
Vintage on Race, sports bar & lounge, is a mix of the luxury of an athletics club and the warmth of a family bar, walking the line between upscale and comfortable. The venue is a balance of warmth and vibrancy, with a touch of nostalgia in its groovy, retro vibes.
Vintage on Race is our quintessential sports bar. Vintage's cuisine is a mix of Classic American Fare with the addition of some unique, eclectic, and healthy food options you expect to find in a diverse city like Cincinnati. Vintage on Race is Cincinnati's premier spot for upscale cocktails. With time tested classic recipes and refreshingly innovative signature cocktails, Vintage sets a new standard for quality within Cincinnati's beverage community. Guests can anticipate menus that pair hand crafted fresh ingredients with adventurous combinations that will be sure to invigorate the senses. Vintage is also your game day destination. We encourage you to spectate socially.