Host/Hostess
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 23, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 22, 2026. Makeready scores A on the Alion truth index.
Seeking warmth personified. A host is organized, quick-thinking, and positive and has a knack for hitting curveballs out of the park. This is the kind of person who never met a stranger and who goes the extra mile to keep a friend smiling. A host takes and confirms reservations, seats guests, answers inquiries, and communicates efficiently and clearly with front of house staff and leadership to help ensure an exceptional dining experience.
Requested Tasks
- Welcome guests in a warm and friendly manner always adhering to service standards
- Monitor guests' seating, always planning 2 steps ahead, ascertaining both guests’ and restaurants’ needs to maximize service flow
- Use and accurately maintain restaurant reservation system - including but not limited to proper table status, rotations, cover counts, and guest notes.
- Ensure that a table is properly utilized to maximize covers for the space; allow walkin seating as available
- Respond to guest inquiries and requests in a timely, friendly, and efficient manner
- Performs opening and closing duties, as needed
- Maintain a neat, organized and crisp environment
- Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, contributing to overall ambiance & presentation of the restaurant
- Adhere to Makeready's Guiding Principles
- Additional duties and assignments as assigned
Requested Capabilities
- Prior experience in a restaurant highly preferred
- Availability to work weekend mornings is required
- Weekday PM availability is required
- Approachable and personable personality
- Ability to be patient with guests' requests
- Required to stand; walk; use hands to serve and clear food, beverages, plates/cutlery/glassware, additional objects as needed
- Able to bend and kneel to clear tables, serve food, etc.
- Must be able to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds
- Adhere to Makeready & property policies and procedures as define
As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits and perks for eligible team members including accommodating PTO/PTO exchange, medical/dental/vision benefits, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, company-matched dependent care & 401k, student loan repayment program and a wide range of additional ancillary benefits. The health, happiness and well-being of our team is our top priority.
We take pride in our Guiding Principles to help define how we successfully work together. We follow them not out of duty but live by them instinctively.
Makeready LLC and its affiliated entities are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member as their true independent self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.