Host - Uchi Austin
$45,760–$45,760 year
On-siteAustin, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Manage reservations and walk-ins, set guest expectations, and provide cocktail service while waiting tables. Maintain awareness of dining room pace to ensure smooth transitions during table turns, reviewing and executing table placement based on guest notes. Communicate updates to guests and coordinate with the team for seamless service flow. Acquaint yourself with the menu and Japanese cuisine, learning beer, wine, and sake through peer-led training. Build trust with guests and keep them informed while they wait. Perform restocking duties, lift equipment up to 50 lbs, and maintain a neat workspace in a fast-paced environment.
Required Qualifications
- Must be able to effectively communicate with guests and other employees
- Detect and identify safety issues, and comply with safety guidelines and standards
- Lift and carry trays, dishes, equipment, and goods up to 50 lbs
- Must have the ability to stand and walk for extended periods
- Bend, stoop, and reach to access various areas and items
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Ability to work in a variety of temperatures, both hot and cold
- Lift, push, or pull objects such as tables and chairs to reconfigure seating arrangements
- Ability to use kitchen equipment safely and efficiently, such as ovens, grills, and knives
- Maintain a neat and organized workspace, including proper storage of supplies and cleaning of surfaces
- Move quickly and efficiently to respond to customer needs
- Ability to work in close proximity to coworkers in a crowded kitchen or serving area
- Tolerate exposure to potential allergens and food odors
- Maintain a professional and hygienic appearance, including proper uniform and personal grooming
- Understand directives and communicate effectively with Leadership and coworkers
- If you have the right to work
Desired Qualifications
- Acquaint yourself with our menu and Japanese cuisine
- Learn about beer, wine, and sake through peer-led beverage training
- Provide excellent cocktail service while guests wait for their table
- Maintain awareness of pace of dining room and communicate with team to ensure smooth transitions during table turns
- Review, plan, and execute table placement and preference for reservations
- Communicate guest notes with managers and servers
- Build trust with guests and keep them updated while they wait for their table
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