Restaurant Host

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Columbia Country Club:
Columbia Country Club was founded in 1898 and is a private member‑owned club located in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The Club’s 1,600 family members enjoy golf, indoor and outdoor tennis, fitness and aquatic facilities, bowling, and paddle tennis courts.

The Host/Hostess reports to and is under the direction of the Restaurant Manager. The person in this position will be responsible for proper set‑up of dining rooms, service, and breakdown of dining rooms. They provide great hospitality throughout service by greeting members with a smile, working efficiently, and ensuring that the tasks assigned are executed to the best of their ability.

• Complies with the club's policies and procedures as established in the employee handbook and uniform handbook.
• Performs related dining room set up tasks.
• Cleans all assigned work areas.
• Assists in closing functions by performing various tasks such as removing linen, busing glasses, dishes, silverware, etc. and re‑setting the room.
• Attends staff meetings including pre‑service sessions.
• Welcomes guests in a warm and friendly manner.
• Ascertains dining needs.
• Consistently follows all sanitation‑related requirements, including personal hygiene.
• Greets members and guests by name, smiling and making eye contact.
• Maintains professional behavior and appearance at all times.
• Is responsible for working all major club events, including Mother’s Day, Easter, Club Fireworks Event, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
• Seats guests and manages the seating chart.
• Monitors restaurant activity to determine seating and dining flow.
• Responds to guest inquiries and requests in a timely, friendly, and efficient manner.
• Performs opening and closing duties, as needed.
• Assists others with side work (cleaning, stocking, folding silverware, etc.).
• Helps fellow team members and other departments where necessary to maintain positive working relationships.
• Thank members and guests as they leave the club.

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

• Teamwork
• High energy level
• Thoroughness
• Professionalism
• Able to multitask and comprehend multiple orders simultaneously
• Good communication skills, including English understanding and speaking
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position (standing, sitting, lifting/moving items over 25 pounds, sometimes up to 50 pounds)

The requirements above represent minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. Continued employment remains on an "at‑will" basis.