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 for tables. Maintain dining room pace awareness, communicate with the team for smooth transitions, and execute table placement based on guest notes. Acquaint yourself with the Japanese menu, complete peer-led beverage training on beer, wine, and sake, and build trust by keeping guests updated. Lift and carry trays up to 50 lbs, stock inventory, and perform restocking duties while maintaining a neat workspace. Stand and walk for extended periods in a fast-paced environment, tolerating various temperatures and potential allergens.
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
- Stock inventory
- Perform restocking duties
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