Onni

LeadHost(HostSupervisor)

$0–0k Chicago, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“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.

Problems you'll solve

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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