Host/Hostess (Fine Dining-Arboretum)

Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood - is looking for a couple of outstanding hosts or hostess to join our Austin Arboretum location. 

Who are you? Our ideal host and hostess candidates are:

- Polite, hospitable, and enthusiastic

- Communicates well with guests and co-workers

- Unshakably Polite, even in stressful situations

- Optimistic and positive personality

- Organized and thoughtful

- Multitasking champion

- Familiarity with OpenTable (required)

- Professional phone etiquette

Who We Are:

Since opening our doors in 1992, we have dedicated ourselves to creating exhilarating moments and enduring memories. To do so, we bring our core values to your table every day:

Culinary Excellence, Sustainable Seafood, Southern Hospitality, Company Culture, and Philanthropy are what make Truluck’s, Truluck’s.

Our hosts and hostess exemplify these core values.

We are here to make good things happen for other people.

Why us?

We provide one of the best hospitality experiences in Austin! We believe that providing the finest food and excellent drinks, although vitally important, is secondary to making every guest who walks in the door feel welcome and special.

If you feel that you would a be good fit for the host or hostess position, and meet the requirements listed above, we would love to sit down with you and discuss working together. We look forward to meeting you!

Benefits:

• Continued Education for Culinary & Wine Knowledge


• Daily Shift Meals


• Performance Based Culture (promotions & pay)


• Health Insurance


• Vision Insurance


• Dental Insurance


• Employee Discount


• Paid Time Off


• Flexible Schedule

COMPENSATION:

$17.00-$20.00/ per hour

REQUIRED TRAINING/ MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Restaurant experience preferred
   2. Must be able to stand for 9 hours.
   3. Must be able to lift at least 20 pounds.
   4. Ability to perform all job functions while wearing the specified uniform/footwear.
   5. Clear and accurate communication.
   6. Command of the English language.
   7. Basic computer skills.
   8. Action-orientated towards guest requests.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

1. Perform host stand set-up, running side work and closing duties.
   2.  Displays Southern Hospitality.
   3.  Be the positive and uplifting first and last impression for guests.
   4.  Greet and seat guests in an organized, professional, and friendly fashion.
   5. Properly record reservations and quote wait periods.
   6.  Maintain cleanliness of front entry way.
   7.  Assist in table maintenance when able.
   8.  Stay current with all upcoming promotional events.
   9. Always friendly and courteous.
   10. Communicates all guest requests/special occasions to server and or Leader on Duty.
   11. Always maintain clean and professional appearance.
   12. Work with “Teamwork” always in mind.
   13. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Leadership Team.