Palette Host

As a host, your responsibility includes a warm greeting, escorting guests to their tables, or making them feel comfortable while they wait for a table. Host/Hostess must be motivated, enthusiastic and highly personable. Hosts are outgoing and able to promote a fun atmosphere. Hosts market the restaurant to new and potential guests by setting the stage for an exceptional dining experience.

• High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
• Previous experience as a host is preferred, but not required.
• Must speak English fluently and be able to write in basic English.
• Must be able to work well under pressure and be self‑motivated.
• Must have good organizational, time management and sales skills.
• Good communication skills—both written and verbal.
• Must be dependable, reliable and driven with minimal supervision.
• Must possess a high level of awareness, attention to detail and follow‑through.
• Must be both effective and efficient at multi‑tasking in pressure situations.

• Sitting, handling, eye‑hand coordination, stooping, kneeling, and walking/standing for multiple hours in succession.
• Lifting, carrying, pulling or pushing of up to approximately 21–50 lbs on occasion.
• Withstand changes to temperature, occasional smoke, steam and heat.
• Work in a confined area for multiple hours in succession.
• Reach with hands and arms, talk and hear effectively amidst background noise.
• Vision: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Adequate sensory abilities to observe and detect emergency situations, distinguish product taste, texture, temperature, presentation and preparation.
• Perform basic arithmetic: add, subtract, multiply and divide.