Host

Working at Soba and Umi offers you a great job and competitive earnings, plus the following benefits:

• 25% Employee Discount: 25% off the entire check for you and a guest at ANY big Burrito Restaurant Group location; 50% days offered at every location on varying days.
• Paid Time Off for eligible employees
• Health Insurance: Medical, Vision and Dental benefits are available to full-time employees as well as the option to enroll in Aflac supplemental insurance.
• Holiday Closures: All restaurants are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day (with possible additional holiday closures).
• Free Shift Meal (yum!)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Discounted Pet Insurance

Our hosts at Soba and Umi make an excellent first impression to start off a great dining experience for our guests.

• Hosts welcome and greet guests as they arrive and thank them as they leave. 
• Hosts seat guests, maintain and organize the host stand, and update the waitlist.
• Hosts create a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
• Hosts are friendly, organized, and have a professional demeanor. 

Required skills and qualifications to be a Host with Soba and Umi:

• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with others
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Restaurant experience not required

Preferred skills and qualifications to be a Host with Soba and Umi:

• Experience with OpenTable restaurant platform

Physical requirements for Host with Soba and Umi:

• Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours)
• Able to reach, bend, stoop, and lift up to 25 pounds

Soba focuses on cuisines from China, Japan, South Korea and Thailand. Soba draws guests into a unique dining experience with sake-inspired cocktails, hand rolled sushi, and celebratory tasting menus.
Umi is Pittsburgh’s premier omakase restaurant. With every detail considered and every arrangement intended, Umi provides an exceptional omakase, sushi, and a la carte dining experience.