Host / Hostess

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What makes a McKibbon host/hostess?

The Host/Hostess is responsible for greeting guests as they arrive to the restaurant, as well as maintaining a clean and welcoming environment. You are pro-active and provide exceptional service to our guests.

A Day in the Life:

  • You will greet all guests as they arrive to the restaurant in a friendly and welcoming manner.
  • You will assist the servers with side duties to ensure all guest supplies are ready for service.
  • You may have to operate the Point-of-Sale system (Toast), processing cash and credit card transactions.
  • You will clean counters, shelves, furniture, and/or equipment to help maintain the cleanliness of the restaurant for both the front and back of house.
  • You will clean any spilled items, broken items, and remove trash, when necessary.
  • You will mop or vacuum floors.
  • You will perform other various duties as requested by management.
  • Embrace the McKibbon Guiding Principles: Think Bigger, Love Your Community, Do the Right Thing, Support Each Other, Make a Lasting Impression.

Preferred Experience:

  • One to two years’ experience in a customer service position
  • Experience working at a hotel or restaurant establishment (highly desired)
  • Experience with maintaining safety requirements (highly desired)
  • The knowledge of maintaining guest satisfaction
  • The ability to work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.
  • The ability to ensure all sanitation practices are followed.
  • The ability to setup attractive food displays
  • The ability to communicate in a friendly manner with guests.
  • Food preparation skills
  • Practicing safe work habits and using required safety equipment
  • The ability to ensure overall guest satisfaction.
  • Open Table and Toast experience preferred, but not required.

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