About this opportunity
The Biltmore Hotel lists this Host opportunity in miami, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Host Position
The host will greet and seat guests as they enter the Fontana Restaurant. A host is also responsible for selling and booking large party reservations for all Biltmore restaurant outlets. This position requires consistent adherence to policies and procedures of the department as outlined in the Biltmore Standard Operating Procedures (BSOP'S).
Responsibilities include maintaining complete knowledge of and compliance with all departmental policies/service procedures/standards, maintaining knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment, greeting guests, anticipating guests' needs, maintaining positive guest relations, resolving guest complaints, monitoring cleanliness, sanitation and organization of the restaurant, maintaining knowledge of daily house count, VIPs in-house, arrivals/departures, scheduled group activities and locations within resort, all resort facilities and services, hours of operation of each outlet, answering department telephone, organizing the host stand for service, making sure the Armoire is always clean and organized, maintaining all menus clean and displayed at host station, ensuring all tables are properly set, cleaning chair cushions, helping servers with drink orders, monitoring all guest activity in assigned work area, utilizing first aid when situations demand, completing closing duties and paperwork, cleaning designated equipment and sections, restocking items for next shift, securing storage areas, and other duties as assigned.
Requirements include none required for education, minimum one year restaurant experience preferred, skills required to speak, read, write and understand the English language, compute accurate mathematical calculations, provide legible communication and directions, perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy, prioritize and organize, think clearly, remain calm and resolve problems using good judgment, follow directions thoroughly, understand guest's service needs, work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team, work with minimal supervision, maintain confidentiality of guest information and pertinent resort data, use a computer keyboard and possess basic typing skills, possess moderate to advanced computer skills, work in a dynamic and constantly changing environment and adept to multitasking.
Physical demands include moving, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and placing objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds, standing, sitting, or walking for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift, reaching overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping, using, carrying, and operating all necessary office equipment using finger dexterity, communicating with employees, managers, subordinates and guests through verbal communication, hearing ability, and visual acuity, visually looking at a computer for extended periods of time, adapting to moderate temperatures in the hotel as thermostat is controlled by hotel environmental systems.
Success criteria include being a team player, demonstrating cooperation within the team and with other departments, listening carefully and working well with others, having a positive influence on others in the team and clearly enjoying working with people, being guest focused, anticipating guests' needs and being sensitive to people from all cultures, having a natural, warm smile and a friendly and passionate approach, demonstrating confident, helpful and genuine behavior with internal and external guests, delivering their best, having energy and sense of urgency for their work, being resourceful, making things happen and looking for ways to work more efficiently, always looking their best and acting appropriately, being composed, able to stay calm under pressure, demonstrating maturity and ability to cope with the unexpected, never letting personal feelings interfere with delivering the highest standards, being trustworthy and responsible, having excellent records of attendance and punctuality, being reliable and demonstrating the ability to work without supervision, demonstrating a high level of personal integrity, honesty and trust, using time effectively and efficiently, valuing time, concentrating efforts on the more important priorities, getting more done in less time than others, making decisions in a timely manner, practicing attentive and active listening, having the patience to hear people out, and being able to accurately restate the opinions of others even when disagreeing.
Worksite address
miami, FL, 33222, US
Who can apply
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