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ES Hospitality

Host - Eastern Standard Kitchen and Drinks

ES Hospitality, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Job Description

Job Description

Looking for HOSTS to welcome guests to Eastern Standard!

Overview of Concept: The Bower plaza in the Fenway is home to three concepts from ES Hospitality - Eastern Standard, reopened after 15 years in Kenmore Square, Equal Measure, a craft cocktail bar, and Standard Italian, a modern Italian restaurant. These concepts, helmed by Garrett Harker, serve brunch, lunch, dinner, and late-night drinks to neighborhood visitors, BU students and faculty, residents, and restaurant industry professionals alike.

About The Position:

Eastern Standard is looking for hosts to run the door and welcome guests into our spaces. We are seeking candidates who possess a passion for hospitality, who like to stay busy and who are eager to work in a dynamic restaurant environment.

Responsibilities:

Welcome guests into the restaurant with warmth and hospitality

Send guests off with a thoughtful goodbye at the end of their experience

Work to cultivate meaningful guest relationships in order to help create return guests and regulars

Manage reservations (table assignments, tracking table progress)

Manage the waitlist (quote times, manage expectations, offer guests thoughtful suggestions for waiting when necessary)

Answer phones and return voicemails

Assist in the fulfillment of takeout orders

Communicate with management and service teams to meet guests’ needs (special

requests/accommodations,

allergies, celebrations)

Prior experience with Open Table and Toast is a plus

Eastern Standard Hospitality considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Eastern Standard Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer.