Restaurant Host
Role Overview
You will be responsible for: Guest Welcome & Experience Provide a warm, professional and engaging welcome to all guests, creating a positive first impression of the venue. Build rapport with guests while ensuring individual needs, preferences and special occasions are recognised wherever possible. Reservations & Guest Flow Support the management of reservations, seating plans, waitlists and guest communications. Assist in maintaining efficient table flow and pacing while ensuring guests are seated promptly and accurately. Matchday & Event Operations Support the delivery of premium hospitality experiences during matchdays and major events. Help manage guest arrivals, queues and wayfinding while maintaining exceptional service standards in busy environments. Standards & Presentation Maintain exceptional personal presentation and uphold the highest standards across all guest arrival and reception areas. Ensure the host stand and surrounding areas remain organised, welcoming and guest-ready at all times. Guest Communication Respond professionally to guest enquiries, requests and feedback, escalating concerns where appropriate and always seeking positive outcomes for guests.
Key Skills for This Role
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About the role
You will be responsible for: Guest Welcome & Experience Provide a warm, professional and engaging welcome to all guests, creating a positive first impression of the venue. Build rapport with guests while ensuring individual needs, preferences and special occasions are recognised wherever possible. Reservations & Guest Flow Support the management of reservations, seating plans, waitlists and guest communications. Assist in maintaining efficient table flow and pacing while ensuring guests are seated promptly and accurately. Matchday & Event Operations Support the delivery of premium hospitality experiences during matchdays and major events. Help manage guest arrivals, queues and wayfinding while maintaining exceptional service standards in busy environments. Standards & Presentation Maintain exceptional personal presentation and uphold the highest standards across all guest arrival and reception areas. Ensure the host stand and surrounding areas remain organised, welcoming and guest-ready at all times. Guest Communication Respond professionally to guest enquiries, requests and feedback, escalating concerns where appropriate and always seeking positive outcomes for guests.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Essential
- Previous experience in a host, reception, guest services or customer-facing hospitality role
- Passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Confident, professional and approachable manner
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to remain calm and professional in busy service environments
- Flexible approach to working evenings, weekends and event days
- Desirable
- Experience within premium, luxury or lifestyle hospitality environments
- Experience using reservations systems such as SevenRooms, OpenTable or similar
- Experience within restaurant, hotel, event or stadium hospitality operations
- Experience working with VIP guests and premium service environments
Why Join Us?
Private Medical Insurance (Vitality) – including Virtual GP access and rewards
Group Life Assurance – 4x salary paid to your nominated beneficiary
Birthday Day Off – an extra day to celebrate
Complimentary Meals on Shift – breakfast, lunch, fruit and hot drinks
Employee Assistance Programme & Wellbeing Platform – including counselling support
Company Pension Scheme
Generous Holiday Allowance – plus bank holidays
Career Development Opportunities – with progression across the campus
Requirements
- Essential
- Previous experience in a host, reception, guest services or customer-facing hospitality role
- Passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Confident, professional and approachable manner
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to remain calm and professional in busy service environments
- Flexible approach to working evenings, weekends and event days
- Desirable
- Experience within premium, luxury or lifestyle hospitality environments
- Experience using reservations systems such as SevenRooms, OpenTable or similar
- Experience within restaurant, hotel, event or stadium hospitality operations
- Experience working with VIP guests and premium service environments
About Eastlands Venue Services Limited
UK joint-venture catering and hospitality operator serving fans and event guests at Manchester’s Etihad Campus venues.
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