Restaurant Host/Hostess-Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa

Benefits:

• Tips/Gratuities

Located between Johnson City and Fredericksburg, Texas, Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa offers authentic Texan hospitality. In addition to a premiere winery inspired by a founding family of Texas Wine Country, the Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa features villas, event venues, a tasting room, a restaurant, an onsite microbrewery, spa and an outdoor event center featuring musical acts from near and far.

For more information, visit https://www.cartercreek.com.

SUMMARY: Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa is currently hiring Host/Hostess to join our resort. In this position, the ideal candidate will be coordinating dining room reservations and guest seating to assure a seamless transition from the podium to the table. Answer questions about and direct guests to other areas of the property, answer the phones and take restaurant reservations.

PAY: $12.00/hour base pay + tips. Averages $16.00 +/hour based on hourly wages + tips/gratuities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The following reflects managements definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Coordinates seating and reservations of the dining room, monitors efficiency of the workflow of the servers under the direction of the Supervisor.
• Answer phones with in three rings in a courteous and professional manner.
• Meets and greets guests promptly, courteously, and addressing guests by name when possible.
• Escorts guests to tables with proper amount of clean menus and wine lists.
• Maintains a complete working knowledge of the Dining Room menu.
• Maintains a waiting list with approximate times, directs guests to areas to wait and to inform the guests when their table is ready.
• Handles all guest complaints or dissatisfaction promptly and professionally, informs the Manager of all guest issues.
• Anticipates guests needs at all times.
• Inspects and replaces menus and wine lists that are soiled.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager
• Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: One year previous restaurant experience preferred. Must be able to speak, read, understand and write the primary language of the work place. Restaurant experience preferred.

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS: Must be obtained/current upon hire and maintained for duration of employment.

• TABC Certification
• Food Handlers Certification

SKILLS AND APTITUDES: Knowledge of wines and varietals. Detail oriented. Organized and efficient. Learns quickly. Safety-minded. High quality standards for production and service. Courteous and friendly manner. Good team player. Customer service focus. Able to work productively with little supervision. Trustworthy and reliable.

BENEFITS (Full-time):

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

BENEFITS (Part-time):

• Employee discounts
• Referral program

SCHEDULE:

• Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
• Must be available to work all shifts including weekends
• Flexible scheduling
• Additional work available for special banquets or events

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer