Come work with us at the busiest and most beautiful restaurant in Soho. If you can't fly off to Mykonos right now (after all, who can?), this is the next best thing. Our lush outdoor space has become one of the most popular spots in the city for a Mediterranean-inspired meal or to enjoy drinks with friends, and because of that, we're looking for experienced, smart, and dedicated individuals to join our team at Lola Taverna. We hope that's you!We're where you want to go, so why not work with us?! Prince Street Hospitality is a dynamic and growing hospitality company based in NYC that operates some of New York's most sought-after restaurants, including the Jibs (the exciting new seafood shack on the west side), Soho's stylish Lola Taverna and Little Prince and Brooklyn's celebrated Lucali Pizza and Baby Luc's slice shop. We are looking for talented, passionate, and committed professionals with several years of restaurant service experience to join our team! Ideal candidates will have a positive and outgoing attitude with an ability to speak confidently about our restaurant, food, and wine. In addition, you are a dedicated hospitality professional that takes pride in your work, is a team player, and takes safety and sanitation measures seriously.
Position Description The Host is responsible for initiating the guest's experience in our restaurant throughout their visit. This is achieved by:
- Greeting patrons as they enter our establishment
- Walking guests to the table and presenting menus
- Treating guests in a manner to ensure complete satisfaction
- Managing wait list, reservation requests, and table statuses throughout service
- Maintaining seating pace to not overload FOH staff
- Cleaning, organizing, and stocking menus and supplies at host area
- Answering questions concerning the menu, restaurant, and offerings
- Interacting with guests as they leave the restaurant ensuring a positive dining experience
- Performing other duties as directed
Required Experience - Experience in a high-volume restaurant (2+ years Manhattan experience preferred)
- Provide impeccable customer service
- Responsible and punctual
- Maintain high-quality standards, clean work habits with a great attention to detail
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must work well individually and as a team player
- Ability to meet physical and scheduling demands of the position, including, walking, standing, or lifting heavy items for extended periods and open availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays Prince Street Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.