Restaurant Host

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Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders:
Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. Live Nation Media & Sponsorship delivers music marketing programs across 750 brands enabling advertisers to tap into the 59 million fans Live Nation Entertainment delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms.

HOB Entertainment, a division of Live Nation Entertainment, offers exceptional club venues nationwide. House of Blues venues provide several genres of live music from Rock, Hip Hop, Country, Rock en Español, Blues, Jazz, Reggae and Pop. House of Blues venues are also known for their southern‑style cuisine, juke‑joint inspired atmosphere and the World Famous Gospel Brunch.

Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed.

• Meet, greet and seat all guests with a positive, friendly, helpful attitude and act as a general source of information for guests entering the House of Blues.
• Assist in all areas of Host Stand Operations to ensure a high quality guest experience.

• Understand the HOB Hospitality Zone.
• Greet all guests promptly and courteously in a professional manner.
• Control the flow of guests coming into the restaurant and those who are waiting for a table.
• Obtain guests’ names, party size, physical description, arrival time and any child needs when applicable.
• Direct guests to an appropriate location when on a wait.
• Utilize the HOB reservation system to estimate and quote accurate wait times for tables.
• Show guests to tables, place menu in guest hands, and wait for guest to be seated before leaving the table.
• Anticipate and respond to guest needs (guest satisfaction).
• Market current and future shows, menu items and retail by placing all marketing literature on dining tables.
• Answer guest questions regarding the menu, music hall, events, related art, music, history and artists appearing at the House.
• Thank each guest for visiting the House and invite them to return in a friendly and sincere manner.
• Communicate to door host, kitchen and Manager on Duty the wait time, parties of eight or more, and any planned special event.
• Communicate with kitchen when large parties and special event parties have been seated.
• Keep host area clean and organized throughout the shift.
• Keep floor in host area free of spills, food, trash or other obstacles.
• Polish and clean all entry door windows throughout the shift.
• Maintain HOB safety and sanitation standards.
• Assist other employees and departments as needed (teamwork).
• Adhere to standard operating procedures.
• Occasionally work Special Events scheduled throughout the venue.

• Active CA Food Handlers Card.
• High School Diploma.
• Working knowledge of restaurant operations, seating procedures, guest relations, problem solving.
• Diplomacy, handling multiple tasks, verbal, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to diffuse possibly volatile situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to seat guests in a high volume restaurant at a pace that maximizes efficiency of service and overall operations.
• Adhere to the HOB uniform and appearance policy.
• Basic computer skills.
• Flexible availability – Position may require days, nights, weekends and holidays.

• High skill level with Open Table and/or other reservation software.
• Point of Sales (POS) knowledge, preferable MICROS.
• Previous Customer Service/Host experience.
• Skilled in interpersonal communication and teamwork.

• Fast‑paced, often loud and stressful environment.
• Extended periods of standing and working on feet.
• Must be able to lift or move up to 25 lbs using proper lifting techniques.

Hourly: $16.90 – $20.00 USD (based on market location, qualifications, skills and experience).

Live Nation Entertainment strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa. If the above description sounds like you and fits your background, apply online at to join the Live Nation Entertainment team today!

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification and may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.