Host - The Barrington Steakhouse & Oyster Bar

Job summary

The host is responsible for welcoming guests, managing reservations, and seating patrons to ensure a positive first impression. They also maintain the flow of the dining room and support the service team to ensure a high-quality guest experience.

Job details

At Murphy Hospitality Group, we pride ourselves on an exceptionally high standard of quality service and products. It takes the best people to reach this higher standard of excellence. We believe in extensive training and providing our people with an excellent benefits program, competitive wages, advancement, and professional development opportunities. At MHG, it is all about the people! The Barrington Steakhouse & Oyster Bar At The Barrington Steakhouse, our team believes in a philosophy that to provide the Barrington experience, it takes a relentless commitment to great steaks, fresh seafood, and maritime hospitality coming together to create the ultimate dining experience. In the walls of our restaurant, are talented, dedicated industry professionals who are committed to their products, guests, and the experience they deliver. They bring passion to the restaurant each day. As a Host, You Will Provide a warm first impression as you invite guests through the front door Ensuring guests have a memorable experience by seating them in a timely service with an upbeat and positive personality Book and confirm reservations Maintaining the flow of guests inside and outside Cleaning and resetting tables Provide support to the service team as necessary Work along side of the restaurant team to establish a safe and fun atmosphere Provide a lasting impression as departing guests leave - Ensuring they come back and visit us again Other duties as required Who You Are Positive and outgoing personality Strong organizational skills Love for building strong relationships with team members, our guests, and the community Flexibility - Our hosts will work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, and weekends A desire to have fun at work, when you have fun, our guests do too Willingness to learn What You Bring Previous POS system experience is considered an asset Previous experience as a host is considered an asset What We Offer Growth and professional development opportunities Employee Family Assistance Programs Discounts from local shops and MHG locations

What you’ll do

The host is responsible for welcoming guests, managing reservations, and seating patrons to ensure a positive first impression. They also maintain the flow of the dining room and support the service team to ensure a high-quality guest experience.

Requirements

Candidates should have a positive, outgoing personality and strong organizational skills. Previous experience as a host or with POS systems is considered an asset.

Benefits

• Employee Family Assistance Programs • Discounts from local shops • Discounts from MHG locations • Professional development opportunities

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Guest Relations
• Reservation Management
• POS Systems
• Organizational Skills
• Communication
• Multitasking
• Customer Service

Job areas

• Hospitality
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service & Support