Onni
LeadHost(HostSupervisor)
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“Lead Host (Host Supervisor) at Onni. Skills: Guest experience, Team support, Operational excellence. Greet guests warmly and professionally. Manage waitlists and reservations efficiently”
What You'll Achieve.
Smooth and efficient seating flow; Positive guest feedback; High guest satisfaction scores; Strong, well-trained host team; High host team morale; Minimal wait-time discrepancies; Minimal seating issues
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Conflict-resolution
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Prior hosting experience required, Supervise, train, and mentor host team members, Manage table rotation and seating, Communicate effectively with servers, bartenders, and kitchen staff, Maintain accurate records in reservation and seating systems, Ensure host stand, lobby, and entrance areas remain clean and organized, Oversee reservation system setup, updates, and special notes, Assist with scheduling, call-outs, and shift adjustments, Support management with reporting guest trends or concerns, Uphold company policies, procedures, and service standards
Nice to Have
Lead or supervisory experience preferred, Familiarity with reservation systems (OpenTable, Resy, etc.) is a plus
What You'll Do.
Greet guests warmly and professionally
Manage waitlists and reservations efficiently
Maintain accurate wait time estimates
Handle guest concerns and special requests
Handle escalations with professionalism
Ensure guests feel welcomed
Supervise host team members
Train host team members
Mentor host team members
Lead by example in service standards
Lead by example in appearance
Lead by example in attitude
Create daily host assignments
Ensure proper shift coverage
Provide real-time coaching
Provide feedback to improve performance
Manage table rotation
Manage seating to maximize efficiency
Manage seating for server balance
Communicate effectively with servers
Communicate effectively with bartenders
Communicate effectively with kitchen staff
Maintain accurate records in reservation systems
Maintain accurate records in seating systems
Ensure host stand remains clean
Ensure lobby remains clean
Ensure entrance areas remain clean
Oversee reservation system setup
Oversee reservation system updates
Oversee reservation system special notes
Assist with scheduling
Assist with call-outs
Assist with shift adjustments
Support management with reporting guest trends
Support management with reporting guest concerns
Uphold company policies
Uphold company procedures
Uphold service standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate with management; Coordinate with service staff; Communicate with servers; Communicate with bartenders; Communicate with kitchen staff; Support management
Full Job Description
_**Job Description:**_ The Lead Host is responsible for overseeing the host stand, ensuring exceptional guest service from the moment guests arrive to the time they are seated. This role leads the host team, manages reservations and waitlists, and coordinates closely with management and service staff to optimize seating flow and guest experience. **Perks and Benefits** * Competitive pay & a Comprehensive Benefit Package. * Other benefits include Health Saving Account, Flexible Saving Account, Employee Assistance Program. * Annual Education Allowance * Generous Referral Program * Fun & collaborative company culture with lots of team building events * Friends and Family rates for Level Hotels & Furnished Suites, The Opus Hotel, and The Emily Hotel **What Will You Do:** **Guest Experience** * Greet all guests warmly and professionally, setting the tone for an outstanding dining experience * Manage waitlists and reservations efficiently while maintaining accurate wait time estimates * Handle guest concerns, special requests, and escalations with professionalism * Ensure guests feel welcomed, valued, and appreciated at all times **Leadership & Team Support** * Supervise, train, and mentor host team members * Lead by example in service standards, appearance, and attitude * Create daily host assignments and ensure proper shift coverage * Provide real-time coaching and feedback to improve performance **Operational Excellence** * Manage table rotation and seating to maximize efficiency and server balance * Communicate effectively with servers, bartenders, and kitchen staff * Maintain accurate records in reservation and seating systems * Ensure the host stand, lobby, and entrance areas remain clean and organized. **Administrative Duties** * Oversee the reservation system setup, updates, and special notes * Assist with scheduling, call-outs, and shift adjustments * Support management with reporting guest trends or concerns * Uphold company policies, procedures, and service sta
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