Cashier/Host/Hostess

 

 Title: Cashier/Host/Hostess

 Department: Café Restaurant

 Location: Seattle, WA

 Type: Full_Time

 Position #: 40372

 

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Description:•Coordinate the activities of the restaurant personnel to provide fast and courteous service to guests.•Schedule restaurant reservations and arranges parties or special service for restaurant guests.•Greet guests, escort them to tables and provide menus.•Reconcile bills for guests, under the direction of the Restaurant Manager, if a complaint arises.•Inspect the dining room serving stations for neatness and cleanliness.•Control labor costs by phasing sections according to the business demand.•Perform other duties as assigned.Required Experience:KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:•Food service experience •Some knowledge of food service procedures.•Ability to make change quickly and accurately.•Ability to deal professionally, courteously and tactfully with the public and coworkers.•Ability to communicate and develop an effective working relationship with fellow associates, managers, outside representatives and agencies.•Ability to read, write and communicate effectively with co-workers and others.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:1.Standing/walking: Frequently. Up to eight hours on cement, tile, carpeted surfaces. 2.Crouching: Occasionally. Pick up trays and inspect sidework. 3.Kneeling/crawling: Occasionally. Inspect sidework. 4.Stooping: Occasionally. Serve and speak with guests. 5.Twisting: Frequently. Monitor dining room and maneuver around tables and staff. 6.Balancing: Frequently. Carry trays of meal orders.7.Reaching(overhead/extension): Occasionally. Obtain supplies from higher storage areas. Arm’s length extension when serving guests.8.Handling / Grasping: Frequently. Pick up and place plates and glasses, open wine.9.Fingering / Feeling: Frequently. Write, operate cash register, computer keyboard.10.Pushing/pulling: Frequently: Kitchen carts. Average weight: 10 lbs force. Maximum weight: 20 lbs force.11.Lifting / carrying : Frequently. Trays of meal orders. Average weight: 25 lbs. Maximum weight: 40 lbs.ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING:1.Safety requirements: Adhere to company, property, and department safety standards and procedures.2.Exposures: Exposure to heat of kitchen (75-105 degrees F).3.Operation of equipment / tools / vehicles: Kronos machine, wine opener.Additional Comments:Must be open on hours, varies between 6-2pm or 4-10pmDays vary on business Monday - Sunday. Must be Open.