Host / Hostess
Thrive Restaurant Group is a family‑owned restaurant company that’s been in business for over 50 years. We are committed to making a difference in the lives of the people we serve and the communities in which we live. In Applebee’s we’re known as Legacy Apple, a neighborhood staple that strives to “Be a Good Neighbor” through community support and charitable giving.
About the role
Host – Invitation: To make a difference by loving people with a bright smile. You’ll be responsible for enthusiastically greeting guests as they arrive and depart, assisting guests to their seats, and maintaining the overall guest flow of the restaurant with a caring sense of hospitality.
Specific Functions and Duties
- Opens door for guests arriving and departing. (40%)
- Accommodates any special needs of guests, i.e., boosters, highchairs, disabilities. (35%)
- Manages the Wait List when the restaurant is full. (10%)
- Provides guest assistance to servers as needed. (5%)
- Maintains a clean and organized work area and completes cleaning as assigned. (5%)
- Invites all guests back for another experience. (5%)
Qualification Standards
- A desire to care for others, grow, and learn.
- A positive attitude.
- Reading, writing and verbal communication skills required.
- Mobility required during the entire shift.
- Transports and carries objects (such as a high‑chair) up to 15 pounds up to 15 times a shift.
- Ability to wipe down table tops, table legs, pick up debris off the floor and wipe down booth seats in all areas of the restaurant.
Physical Requirements
- Navigate throughout the restaurant and communicate with guests.
- Move and grasp items up to five pounds.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Bend and stoop.
- Adequate vision to discern cleanliness throughout the restaurant and operate a touchscreen.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made for disabilities.
Compensation
Paid the tip‑credit minimum wage, plus tips. This is an average estimate; actual take‑home pay varies based on availability.