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JOB SUMMARY:
The Reservations Manager will set the tone for the entire dining experience through the initial guest contact. The incumbent will oversee the front desk team to ensure all guests are warmly welcomed and efficiently seated in a location that best suits their needs. The Reservations Manager and front desk team will work closely with management and service staff to ensure the restaurant maximizes each guest experience from beginning to end.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- (other duties may be assigned as required)
Coordinates all guests’ needs, special requests, and inquiries to ensure an unparalleled guest experience and assists the team with guest recognition - Manages incoming phone and email queries and reservation requests
- Manages a team that will warmly and efficiently welcome and seat guests
- Trains new host staff to maintain high standards of service execution
- Acts to best resolve problems to the satisfaction of all parties involved
- Ensures all information provided to guests and team members is current and accurate
- Initiates conversations with guests to identify personal preferences and records notes in guest profiles
- Maintains exceptional cleanliness at the host station and in the guest waiting area
- Promotes teamwork through daily communication and coordination with other departments
- Possesses knowledge of the local area and provides valid and relevant directions, recommendations, and resources to successfully fulfill guest requests
- Maintains a constantly professional, friendly, and hospitable work space
- Attends all departmental meetings and training sessions
- Works flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Under the direction of the Restaurant Director and/or Executive Chef, initiates and executes special projects as required
- Minimum 2 years’ relevant hospitality experience in a fine dining or comparable environment
- Post-secondary level of education or relevant hospitality degree is an asset
- Strong verbal and written English communication skills; fluency in a second language is an asset
- Strong interpersonal skills and a positive can-do attitude
- Must have a passion for delivering outstanding customer service
- Must possess a strong understanding of and have a passion for food and wine
- An understanding of and ability to operate, manage, and optimize reservation software such as Seven Rooms, Open Table, Tripleseat, Tock, etc.
- Experience with creating, updating, and navigating documents in MS Office and Google Docs
- Basic understanding of food and beverage point of sales (POS) system
- Demonstrates a pleasant phone etiquette with use of professional and clear language
- Able to think independently; possess good judgement and problem solving skills
- Able to work harmoniously and professionally with all coworkers
- Must be able to stand for the duration of an entire shift
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