Restaurant Host House of Blues Orlando (Disney Springs)

Job Summary:

Unity in Diversity

Our team members are as diverse as our music venues. With its owned/operated/managed venues, Live Nation Clubs and Theaters, a division of Live Nation Entertainment, is wide-ranging, including the legendary Fillmore venues and the intimate House of Blues clubs throughout the United States. Live Nation Clubs and Theaters is the country’s preeminent group of intimate music venues, featuring superior sound and lighting technology in one-of-a-kind custom-designed environments aimed to bring fans and artists together in unparalleled musical environments.

Our mission is to create a profitable and principled global entertainment company. To celebrate the diversity and brotherhood of world culture. To promote racial and spiritual harmony through love, peace, truth, righteousness and non-violence. Our venues bring fans as close to artists as possible and our aim is to create teams that are just as close.

The Role:

The Restaurant Host is responsible for meeting, greeting and seating all guests with a positive, friendly, helpful attitude and is a general source of information to all guests entering the House of Blues. Exudes pride and passion for the House of Blues Brand and Culture. Assisting in all areas of Host Stand Operations to help ensure a high-quality guest experience.

What You’ll Need:

Required:

• Working knowledge of restaurant operations, seating procedures, guest relations, problem solving

• Skill in diplomacy, handling multiple tasks, verbal skills, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to diffuse possibly volatile situations with tact and diplomacy

• Ability to seat guests in a high-volume restaurant at a pace that maximizes efficiency of service and performance of overall operations

• Ability to adhere to the HOB uniform and appearance policy

• Efficient in basic computer skills

• Flexible availability- Position may require days, nights, weekends and holidays

Preferred:

• High skill level of Open Table and/or other reservation software

• Point of Sales (POS) knowledge, preferable MICROS

• Previous Customer Service/ Host experience

• Skilled in interpersonal communication and teamwork

Physical Demands/Working Environment:

• Working environment is fast-paced, often loud and stressful

• Position requires extended periods of prolonged standing and working on your feet

• Must be able to lift or move up to 25 lbs. using proper lifting techniques

What You’ll Do:

• Understand the HOB Hospitality Zone

• Greet all guests promptly and courteously in a professional manner

• Control the flow of guests coming into the restaurant and those who are waiting for a table

• Obtain guests’ names, number in party, physical description, arrival times and any needs for children when applicable

• Direct guest to an appropriate location when on a wait

• Utilizing the HOB reservation system, estimate and quote accurate wait times for tables

• Show guests to tables, place menu in guest hands, wait for guest to be seated before leaving the table

• Anticipate and respond to guest needs (guest satisfaction)

• Market current and future shows, menu items and retail by placing all marketing literature on dining tables

• Properly answer guest questions regarding the menu, music hall, events, related art, music, history and artists appearing at the House

• Thank each guest for visiting the House and invite him/her to return in a friendly and sincere manner

• Communicate to door host, kitchen and Manager on Duty the wait time, parties of eight (8) or more, and any planned special event; any and all information is necessary to ensure proper flow

• Communicate to kitchen when large parties and special event parties have been seated

• Keep host area clean and organized throughout the shift (shift mechanics)

• Keep floor in host area free of spills, food, trash or other obstacles

• Polish and clean all entry door windows throughout the shift

• Maintain HOB safety and sanitation standards

• Assist other employees and departments as needed (teamwork)

• Adherence to standard operating procedures

• Required to occasionally work Special Events that are scheduled throughout the venue

Our Benefits:

• Competitive compensation and bonus plans

• Professional career development

• Additional benefits

If the above description sounds like you and fits your background, apply online at http://www.livenation.com/careers/index.html to join the Live Nation Clubs and Theaters team today!

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HIRING PRACTICESThe preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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