Host - Uchiko Houston

About the role

At Uchiko Houston, we are seeking a Host to support our dining experience. Key responsibilities include acquainting yourself with the menu and Japanese cuisine, learning about beverages, and providing excellent cocktail service.

Responsibilities

• Acquaint yourself with our menu and Japanese cuisine.
• Learn about beer, wine, and sake through peer-led beverage training and provide excellent cocktail service while guests wait for their table.
• Maintain awareness of the dining room pace and communicate with the team to ensure smooth transitions during table turns.
• Review, plan, and execute table placement and preferences for reservations, communicating guest notes with managers and servers.
• Create memorable guest experiences by building trust and keeping guests updated while they wait for their table.

Requirements

• Must be able to effectively communicate with guests and other employees.
• Detect and identify safety issues, and comply with safety guidelines and standards.
• Lift and carry trays, dishes, equipment, and goods up to 50 lbs, stock inventory, and perform restocking duties.
• Stand and walk for extended periods, bend, stoop, and reach to access various areas and items.
• Work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and in a variety of temperatures, both hot and cold.
• Lift, push, or pull objects such as tables and chairs to reconfigure seating arrangements.
• Use kitchen equipment safely and efficiently, such as ovens, grills, and knives.
• Maintain a neat and organized workspace, including proper storage of supplies and cleaning of surfaces.
• Move quickly and efficiently to respond to customer needs.
• Work in close proximity to coworkers in a crowded kitchen or serving area.
• Tolerate exposure to potential allergens and food odors.
• Maintain a professional and hygienic appearance, including proper uniform and personal grooming.
• Understand directives and communicate effectively with leadership and coworkers.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Must have the ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must have the ability to bend, stoop, and reach to access various areas and items.
• Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Must have the ability to work in a variety of temperatures, both hot and cold.
• Must have the ability to work in a crowded kitchen or serving area.
• Must have the ability to tolerate exposure to potential allergens and food odors.
• Must have the ability to maintain a professional and hygienic appearance, including proper uniform and personal grooming.
• Must have the ability to understand directives and communicate effectively with leadership and coworkers.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Safety awareness and compliance.
• Physical stamina and endurance.
• Attention to detail.
• Customer service orientation.
• Teamwork and collaboration.

Benefits

• Medical / Dental / Vision / Accident insurance options available.
• Employee Assistance Program with mental health services available.
• Employer Matched 401k Savings plan.
• Opportunity to grow -- we promote from within almost exclusively.
• Dining discounts.

Pay

Hosts at Uchiko earn an average of $22 per hour (base pay plus tips).

Schedule

Hours vary based on restaurant needs.