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Hostess
About the job
Hostess
Responsible for providing the basic service aspects of the restaurant so as to function as a successful independent profit centre. To ensure the maximum of guest satisfactions in accordance with hotel standards through constant trainings.
Main Duties:
- Handle table reservations, control the flow and seating of guests, and perform the hostess’ duties in a manner consistent with the standards set by the Hotel.
- Take over duties from the previous shift. Hand over properly before leaving.
- Check, update and follow up on daily events.
- Check and update poster daily according to the meal period.
- Check, advice and co-ordinate with the Station’s Captain on daily events and summary.
- Handle reservations and enquiries.
- Greet and seat the guests.
- Allocate the tables accordingly.
- Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the menus and beverage list as well as the Hotel’s activities.
- Present the menus and make recommendations.
- Assist in taking food and beverage orders.
- Assist in F&B service.
- Interact with the guests and obtain feedback.
- Assist the station staff during busy periods.
- Liaise between duties and responsibilities with the waiters/waitresses.
- Evaluate operations and procedures and suggest improvements to the Manager.
- Handle the guest complaints.
- Check bills before presenting to the guests.
- Bid the guests farewell and thank them for their patronage.
- Remember the guests’ names and address them by their names if possible.
- Operate the Micros system effectively.
- Ensure that restaurant seating is maximised at all meal periods.
- Ensure that no reusable beverage is wasted.
- Monitor the quality and quantity of all food and beverage items served.
- Control breakages and losses of operating equipment
- Maintain good communication with all other Hotel departments.
- Create a sound and strong working relationship with all staff and help them to develop to their maximum potential.
- Keep the Manager informed on all items of interest.
- Enquire guests’ satisfaction and handles guests’ complaints.
- Establish good guest relations.
- Photocopy the required documents for references.
- Replenish forms.
- Check and follow-up on any physical defects of the Venue.
- Check on the cleanliness of the Venue.
- Report guest incidents and Lost and Found items to the Manager.
- Upsell and cross-sell other Venues.
- Collect newspapers daily for guest use from the bell counter.
- Ensure that the Hostess desk is neatly arranged well stocked and cleaned at all times.
- Maintain high standards of sanitation and cleanliness.
- Department: Host/Hostess