Host & Private Dining Specialist
Company: The Oxford Hotel
Location: Denver
Posted on: September 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Why us?
Postition Rate: $20.00-$22.00 per hour
*Must be available one weekend day, afternoons and evenings during
the week*
Urban Farmer Steakhouse is a chef-driven seasonal steakhouse in
lower-downtown Denver that emphasizes sustainable practices,
locally-sourced ingredients, and ethically raised meats. Urban
Farmer is a family of restaurants with locations in Portland,
Cleveland and Philadelphia, with its newest addition in Denver.
The Urban Farmer backdrop is warm and elegant, yet quaint and
rustic, visually telling the life-story of the hardworking, country
farmer who marries the cosmopolitan art collector. Urban Farmer
Denver is described as "rural chic", and prides itself in taking a
re-imagined and modern approach to a typical white-tablecloth New
York steakhouse for the more casual Denver demographic.
Do you crave a career where you can deliver delectable experiences
paired with thoughtful and caring service? Apply today!
A Rewarding Experience:
- Complementary RTD EcoPass
- Medical, dental, & vision insurance
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Basic Life and AD&D insurance
- Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with
employer matching
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more
- Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program.
Up to $1,000 per referral.
Job Overview
The Host maintains an efficient and courteous restaurant operation
by greeting arriving customers, seating, establishing rapport and
assisting with restaurant service. Receives and accurately
processes payment for restaurant charges.
The Private Dining Specialist is responsible for supporting the
Sales and Marketing Manager in preparing sales-related documents
throughout the sales process (e.g., proposals, contracts, or
banquet event orders) and guest experience.
Responsibilities
-Meets arriving customers as they enter restaurant with cordial
greeting.
-Escorts to assigned tables, issues menus and solicits rapport in
order to accommodate special needs or requests.
- Assigns sections and notifies servers of new seats in their
section to ensure the customers receive immediate and proper
attention
-Maintains a highly visible appearance in restaurant during entire
shift by remaining at the cashier station and periodically
circulating through the restaurant in order to assist servers, to
respond to any customer requests and to assess the efficiency of
the operation for management.
-Receives payment and processes the transaction on computerized
cash register, counting back change out loud for the protection of
guest and restaurant.
-Verifies accuracy of all items on guest checks by confirming
correct pricing, discounts and method of payment.
-Ensures that all charge vouchers are completely filled out and
verifies dates, charge amount, authorization number and
signature.
-Elicits feedback from departing customers on products and services
in order to improve the operation to increase customer base and
maximize revenues. Takes written notes in order to report comments
to management.
-Distributes and accounts for all checks issued to servers for the
shift by maintaining accurate written check issuance log for entire
shift.
-Counts all revenues received for the day, using calculator and
balancing to cash register reports, immediately alerting management
to discrepancies.
-Balances and reconciles computerized and manual reports at the end
of each shift in order to present accurate and organized daily
business records to the Accounting Department.
-Maintains a clean and attractive restaurant by assisting with
vacuuming, sweeping, general cleaning and sidework duties.
-Checks the proper set-up of tables and seating prior to
opening.
-Immediately reports in writing any maintenance or housekeeping
discrepancies to management.
-Exhibits a professional appearance and maintains a friendly,
cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.
-Private Event Sales: The Private Dining Specialist is responsible
in helping the Sales and Marketing Manager to achieve private
dining sales goals, by assisting in BEO packets, lead organization,
menu printing and any additional duties as assigned by the SMM.
-Assist in execution of private events/offsite events as needed
-Restaurant Promotion Execution: Assist with the planning and
execution of restaurant level promotions such as beer dinners, wine
dinners, chef classes etc.
-Manage holiday and area events calendar on property websites
-Maintain brand voice and build engagement amongst various social
channels
-Business Partner Program: Support the SMM in identifying key
business contacts in trade area and developing these relationships.
Assist the SMM by looking for ways to recognize business and
attract regular visits from employees while encouraging private
event sales simultaneously.
-Any and all other duties deemed necessary by a member of
management.
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