Restaurant Host - Part Time PM

About the role

City, State: Denver, Colorado

Starting at $20.00 per hour

The restaurant range at the Renaissance Denver Downtown City Center is looking for an amazing restaurant host (part-time)

Some of our benefits

• Opportunities for career growth
• Free RTD Eco Pass
• Discounted Hotel rooms (Marriott and Stonebridge Hotels)
• 20 % Discount on Dinning Experience at Marriott Properties
• 50 % Discount on Dining Experience at our managed restaurants
• 401(k) retirement plan offered after 6 months
• Discounted employee meals

• And much more
• The purpose of a RESTAURANT HOST is to welcome guests and escort them to their seats according to hotel brand standards and in the hotel’s continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Welcome guests and ascertain their dining needs.
• Seat guests and manage the seating chart.
• Monitor restaurant activity to determine seating and dining flow.
• Perform opening and closing duties, as needed.
• Assist others with side work including, but not limited to cleaning, stocking, folding silverware, etc.
• Ensure knowledge of menu, specials and promotions.
• Respond to guest inquiries in a timely, friendly and efficient manner.
• Answer telephone and field calls that could include inquiries, dining reservations or transfer calls.
• Utilizes Reservation system to perform dining reservations, and maintain seating charts.
• Assists Room Service Server by answering room service calls to obtain orders and enters them in point-of-service system.
• Maintains regular attendance, is consistently on time, and observes prescribed work, break and meal periods in compliance with standards.
• Maintains high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include compliance with the dress code.
• Performs any other duties as requested by supervisor.

Desired Competencies, Work Skills, and Knowledge

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies. Other competencies may be required.

Associate demonstrates a high QUALITY of work

• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Provides the best possible service to clients and customers.

Associate demonstrates acceptable PRODUCTIVITY standards

• Meets or exceeds productivity standards.
• Produces adequate volume of work efficiently in a specific time.

Associate demonstrates excellent CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS

• Responds to requests for service and assistance.
• Demonstrates the desire and ability to provide high quality service to both internal and external customers.
• Solicits customer feedback to improve service.

Associate demonstrates INITIATIVE

• Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Includes appropriate people in decision-making.

Associate demonstrates ACCOUNTABILITY for their job performance

• Takes responsibility for own actions.
• Performs work with little or no supervision; works independently.
• Can be relied upon regarding task completion and follow up.

Education and Experience Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent and/or one year related experience and/or training.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Must speak proficient English.

Supervisor Responsibilities

N/A

The work environment normally entails the following

• Indoor work environment
• Minimal to moderate noise levels consistent with hotel environment

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Physical Demands

• During the course of performing the physical demands of this position, associates are expected to observe and adhere to safety and security procedures, promoting a safe work environment.
• The physical activity normally entails the following attributes.

Position is expected to

• Stand more than 2/3 of the time
• Walk more than 2/3 of the time
• Sit less than 1/3 of the time
• Lift up to 25 pounds.
• Push / pull up to 25 pounds.