Loews Hotels & Co is a leading owner and operator of luxury hotels with a portfolio consisting of 26 hotels and resorts in the United States. Located in major city centers and resort destinations from coast to coast, the Loews portfolio features one-of-a-kind properties that go beyond Four Diamond standards and embrace their “uniquely local” community in order to curate exciting, approachable and local travel experiences for guests.
Job Specific
- Controls Reservation Book, accepts reservations and enters them accurately into the record
- Maintains guest history files and uses information to enhance repeat guests experience
- Assigns work stations and pre-meal side work, inspects dining room and service areas to ensure completion of all tasks prior to start of meal period
- Maintains guest records to; record arrival, cover count, seat assignment, turnover, availability
- Inspects menus to ensure cleanliness and acceptability
- Greets guests in a polite professional manner
- Determines guest needs, verifies table availability, assigns appropriate table for seating
- Guides guests to appropriate table
- Assists guests with seating, and presents menu
- Ensures removal of unnecessary place settings at occupied tables
- Notifies server of guest seating, and communicates any special needs or requests
- Inspects dining room appearance constantly, assigns correction of deficiencies to appropriate team member
- Monitors dining room activity, assists Servers and Assistants as needed to ensure performance to standard
- Assigns post meal side work, inspects dining room and service areas to ensure completion of all tasks
- Other duties as assigned
General
- Promotes and applies teamwork skills at all times
- Notifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of problems and/or unusual matters of significance
- Is polite, friendly, and helpful to guests, management and fellow team members
- Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards
- Complies with required safety regulations and procedures
- Attends appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions
- Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area
- Complies with hotel standards, policies and rules
- Recycles whenever possible
- Remains current with hotel information and changes
- Complies with hotel uniform and grooming standards
Qualifications
- Host/Hostess experience preferred.
- Proven experience working in high-volume Food and Beverage operations preferred.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Excellent English communications skills, written and verbal required.
- Ability to work flexible schedule to include AM/PM, weekends and holidays required.
- High school diploma or equivalent.