The Hilton Waikoloa Village is searching for a Restaurant Host/ Hostess to join their amazing team! Here you will enjoy fun perks such as discounted hotel stays for you and your family, free parking and shift meals! This is your opportunity to join the Hilton team and find out why we were named #1 World’s Best Workplace by both Fortune Magazine and Great Place to Work!
 

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Classification: Part Time

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Shift Pattern: this is an evening shift from 4:30pm-9:30p Tuesday-Saturday including weekends and holidays. 

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Hourly Rate: $20.94 per hour (introductory period 135 days); $23.27 full rate 

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The ideal candidate will have: 

\n\nAt least 1 year customer service experience\nPrevious host/greeter experience preferred \n\n

 A Restaurant Host/Hostess is responsible for greeting and escorting guests to tables in the restaurant, monitoring the restaurant and all staff, maintaining a courteous and efficient operation of the dining room to ensure guest satisfaction.

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 What will I be doing?
A Restaurant Host/Hostess is responsible for greeting and escorting guests to tables in the restaurant, monitoring the restaurant and all staff, maintaining a courteous and efficient operation of the dining room to ensure guest satisfaction. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards

\n\nMeet and greet guests as they arrive, offer choice of seating, then escort them to their table and present menu.\nRead, maintain and make daily entries in the log book to coordinate communication between shifts and management.\nMaintain proper set-up of dining room and enforce uniform and grooming standards of all service personnel on a daily basis. Assign stations to service staff.\nConduct daily \"roll call meetings\" to keep staff informed of current promotions, daily specials, guest comments, daily events and pertinent memos.\nReceive, record and make any necessary arrangements for reservations and special functions in the restaurant.\nPerform opening and closing duties. Assist others with side work to include cleaning, stocking, and folding napkins.\n

What are we looking for?

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SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

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The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

\n\nKnowledge of restaurant operations, to include appropriate staffing levels, service equipment and guest relations.\nAbility to read the English language to fully comprehend guest requests, memos, reservations, promotional materials, event orders and similar written materials.\nAbility to speak the English language sufficient to conduct small employee meetings to impart new information.\nAbility to remember, recite and promote the variety of menu items.\nAbility to move throughout a crowded room to seat guests.\nAbility to effectively deal with customer complaints and concerns in a friendly and positive manner. This involves listening to the nature of the concern, demonstrating empathy with the customer and providing positive and proactive solutions. \n\n

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

\n\nHospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.\nIntegrity - We do the right thing, all the time.\nLeadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.\nTeamwork - We're team players in everything we do.\nOwnership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.\nNow - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline\n\n

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

\n\nQuality\nProductivity\nDependability\nCustomer Focus\nAdaptability\n\n

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

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Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands.  Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day.  And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

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