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Swob
Turlock, CA, US
Summary
The host serves as the first point of contact for guests, managing reservations, waitlists, and table assignments. They are responsible for greeting guests, escorting them to seats, and maintaining the cleanliness of the host stand and entryway.
Job Description
Restaurant Hostess
We are looking for a Restaurant Hostess to serve as the first point of contact for guests, creating a welcoming atmosphere and keeping the dining room running smoothly.
Responsibilities
Greet guests warmly upon arrival and offer a friendly goodbye as they leave.
Assign tables fairly among servers, escort guests to their seats, and provide menus.
Manage reservations and waitlists, including answering phone calls, scheduling bookings, and giving accurate wait time estimates.
Address initial guest questions about the menu and handle basic concerns to ensure a positive dining experience.
Keep the host stand and entryway clean, organized, and stocked with menus.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hospitality, thrives in a dynamic setting, and takes pride in making guests feel valued from the moment they walk in.
Strong verbal communication skills with a friendly, approachable demeanor.
Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to track table turnover, server workloads, and party sizes at the same time.
Ability to stay calm, polite, and efficient in a fast-paced or crowded environment.
Comfortable multitasking and coordinating with servers and kitchen staff as needed.
Swob is a restaurant hiring platform helping operators find, connect with, and hire qualified candidates faster.
Built specifically for the restaurant and hospitality industry, Swob combines text-based hiring, QR code recruiting, and modern candidate engagement tools to make hiring simpler for both operators and job seekers.
We help restaurants reach more candidates, reduce application drop-off, improve communication, and fill open positions faster.
At Swob, we believe great restaurants are built by great people. Our mission is to help operators build stronger teams by creating a hiring experience that is simple, fast, and built for today's workforce.
Built for restaurants. Focused on people.
Company size
2-10 employees
Industry
Staffing and Recruiting
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Toronto
Swob is a restaurant hiring platform helping operators find, connect with, and hire qualified candidates faster.
Built specifically for the restaurant and hospitality industry, Swob combines text-based hiring, QR code recruiting, and modern candidate engagement tools to make hiring simpler for both operators and job seekers.
We help restaurants reach more candidates, reduce application drop-off, improve communication, and fill open positions faster.
At Swob, we believe great restaurants are built by great people. Our mission is to help operators build stronger teams by creating a hiring experience that is simple, fast, and built for today's workforce.
Built for restaurants. Focused on people.
Company size
2-10 employees
Industry
Staffing and Recruiting
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Toronto