Restaurant Host/Hostess

Are you a hospitality enthusiast searching for a new experience in South Florida and have a love for genuinely exceeding expectations? Bellini at Mr. C Coconut Grove is looking to hire a Host or Hostess who constantly attends to customers’ needs in a friendly, welcoming way while taking and delivering their orders quickly and accurately with excellent customer service.

This position has a competitive wage, depending on experience. All eligible full-time regular employees are also offered great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and a 401 (k) retirement savings plan, holiday pay, vacation time, paid time off (PTO), parking, and meals. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you to dive deeper into the hospitality industry, consider applying to join our exceptional team today!

WHO WE ARE?

From the fourth generation hospitality leaders, brothers Ignazio and Maggio Cipriani, comes Mr. C Miami Coconut Grove. An oasis within bustling South Florida surrounded by breathtaking views of Biscayne Bay and the Coconut Grove skyline. Designed by the world-renowned architecture firm Arquitectonica, the hotel’s interior features a nautical motif by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio. A total of 100 guestrooms and suites with private outdoor terraces, a new Italian dining concept with indoor and outdoor seating and its rooftop Bellini Restaurant and Bar provide guests with attentive European service, complimented by luxury accommodations and amenities.

YOUR ROLE AS A HOST OR HOSTESS

We are looking for a Host or Hostess to join our team and be the first point of contact for our guests.

Host/Hostess responsibilities include greeting guests, providing accurate wait times, and escorting customers to the dining and bar areas. For this role, you should have solid organizational and people skills to make sure our guests have a positive dining experience from the moment they arrive till their departure. You should also be available to work in shifts.

Ultimately, you’ll ensure we provide excellent customer service and a pleasant dining experience to our guests.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:

• Welcome guests to the venue
• Provide accurate wait times and monitor waiting lists
• Manage reservations
• Escort customers to assigned dining or bar areas
• Provide menus and announce Waiter/Waitress’s name
• Greet customers upon their departure
• Coordinate with wait staff about available seating options
• Maintain a clean reception area
• Cater to guests who require extra attention (e.g. children, elderly)
• Answer incoming calls and address customers’ queries
• Assist wait staff as needed         

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he/she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace
• Excellent communication skills (via phone and in-person)
• Understanding of restaurant etiquette
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations
• Experience in managing reservations
• Demonstrable customer service skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to monitor the entire dining and bar area
• Availability to work in shifts as needed
• Good physical condition to walk and stand during an entire shift
• Knowledge of the city, particularly tourist attractions, and the ability to communicate clear directions to these attractions and facilities.
• Auditory and visual abilities to observe and detect signs of emergency situations.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION:

• Most work tasks are performed indoors.  Temperature is moderated and controlled by facility environmental systems.
• Able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for an extended period of time.
• Able to lift up to 25 lbs. and on a regular and continuing basis.
• Able to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, pull, twist, walk, crouch, squat, and stretch to fulfill tasks.
• Verbal, auditory and visual interactions occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors, and other employees.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

Education:  High school or equivalent education preferred.

Experience Required:  Minimum of one year of previous work experience is required.

Licenses or Certificates:  Ability to obtain and/or maintain any government-required licenses, certificates, or permits.

Grooming:  All Employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per Cipriani standards.

INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS:

All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included.  Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded.  Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions.  In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive.  Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by Supervisors as deemed appropriate.  Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts.  The organization maintains its status as an “at-will” employer.

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM? 

We understand your time is valuable, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Equal Employment Opportunity