Host

About the Company

MFG (Market Fresh Gourmet) is a growing multi-concept restaurant group with four restaurant concepts located in Mishawaka, IN: Corndance Tavern, Bourbon and Butcher, Evil Czech Brewery, and Jesús Latin Grill & Tequila Bar. We also operate Carnegie Library Special Events, a private event space seating up to 175 guests, and a butcher shop providing locally sourced meats. Our commissary kitchen produces house-made products for each location. Multi-unit and multi-concept management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas
• Provide guests with menus
• Assign and follow a seating rotation
• Inform guests of current promotions and who will be serving them to ensure a smooth handoff to the service staff
• Manage the flow of guests into the dining and bar areas, and provide accurate wait times to incoming guests if appropriate
• Answer the phone
• Assist with taking to-go orders when necessary
• Keep the host stand neat, tidy, and presentable for guests

Requirements

• Previous restaurant hosting or serving experience preferred; any customer experience is a plus
• Friendly and customer-focused personality
• Ability to articulate clear greetings and farewells to guests, as well as understand requests for assistance
• Ability to clearly communicate guests’ needs to Servers, Bussers, Managers, etc.
• Ability to effectively communicate on the telephone
• Must be able to carry trays or supplies (10-30 lbs.)