Powder Cache Host - Winter

• Location 3300 Ski Hill Road,Alta, WY, 83414,United States
• Job Category Winter Seasonal

• Name Alex Rust
• Email

As a Host at Powder Cache Restaurant, you create the first and last impression for guests enjoying our casual fine-dining experience. This role combines warm mountain hospitality with thoughtful dining-room coordination, including managing reservations, welcoming and seating guests, communicating special requests, and pacing the dining room to support attentive, efficient service. A key part of every employee's job is to serve as a Targhee ambassador, engaging the guest at every opportunity.

including the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• a. Welcome guests warmly upon arrival, manage the host stand, and escort parties to their tables with the appropriate menus.
• b. Manage seating charts, waitlists, and reservation systems to maintain an efficient and balanced rotation among server sections.
• c. Provide accurate wait-time estimates and maintain clear, hospitable communication with waiting guests.
• d. Monitor dining-room pacing and coordinate with restaurant leadership as needed to support a smooth guest experience.

• a. Answer incoming restaurant calls, confirm reservations, and respond to general questions about resort dining.
• b. Communicate party sizes, special requests, VIP visits, dietary restrictions, and other relevant guest information to servers, kitchen staff, and restaurant leadership.
• c. Help anticipate guest needs and ensure important reservation or seating information is communicated to the appropriate team members.
• a. Assist servers and bussers with clearing, resetting, and organizing tables during high-volume periods.
• b. Support the front-of-house team as needed while maintaining primary responsibility for the host stand and dining-room flow.

• a. Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming entrance, waiting area, and host stand throughout operating hours.
• b. Keep menus, reservation materials, and host-stand resources organized and ready for service.

• a. Follow all applicable Standard Operating Procedures reviewed during training and orientation.
• b. Consistently support restaurant service, hospitality, cleanliness, guest-experience, and operational standards.

• 1. Protect the safety of yourself, coworkers, and Grand Targhee Resort guests.
• 2. Report potentially harmful equipment or unsafe conditions to your immediate supervisor without delay.
• 3. Report safety-related accidents and incidents to your immediate supervisor promptly.
• 4. Follow all company and department safety policies and procedures outlined in the Resort's Occupational Safety & Health Compliance Manual and applicable department procedures or manuals.
• 5. Operate equipment safely and in a manner that does not create a risk of injury to yourself or others.
• 6. Drive in accordance with applicable law and Grand Targhee Resort policies when driving is required for the position.
• 7. Follow applicable HACCP plans and departmental SOPs reviewed during onboarding and throughout the season.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Grand Targhee Resort operates seven days a week, including weekends and holidays. Work schedules and hours may vary based on business levels, and there is no guarantee of hours. Flexible scheduling may be required.

Due to high operational demand during the winter season, personal time-off and shift-off requests for the winter operating period must be submitted and approved prior to the start of the ski season.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous host, restaurant, resort, hospitality, or customer-service experience preferred.
• Experience using electronic reservation or restaurant seating systems preferred.

• Strong guest service and interpersonal skills.
• Polished, professional verbal communication.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage reservations, seating flow, and multiple guest needs at once.
• Ability to remain poised and tactful during busy service periods.
• Sound judgment when balancing seating and dining-room pacing.
• Ability to learn and use reservation and seating-management systems.

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