Host

Host, Bouzy

Location: Bouzy
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16-$20/hour

Bouzy is seeking a part-time Host who can manage the front door with warmth, accuracy, and strong floor awareness. This role is responsible for creating a polished first and last impression for guests while supporting reservation flow, phone communication, table readiness, seating accuracy, and overall front-of-house organization. A strong host helps pace the dining room, supports guest satisfaction, and keeps the front of house operating smoothly throughout the shift.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests promptly and warmly as they enter the restaurant
• Create a strong first impression through professional, attentive service
• Thank departing guests whenever possible
• Check in with guests waiting to be seated and keep them informed
• Answer phones professionally and manage reservation inquiries accurately
• Maintain the reservation book and support smooth pacing of the dining room
• Complete table checks and stay aware of which tables are occupied, available, or close to turning
• Seat guests fairly while balancing server rotation, guest requests, and table availability
• Maintain full knowledge of the floor plan, table numbers, and sections
• Complete and communicate IOC counts as needed to support pacing
• Maintain a clean, organized, and guest-ready host stand
• Keep the restaurant entrance, doors, windows, and foyer clean and presentable
• Perform assigned opening and closing side work
• Collect, clean, and organize menus
• Ensure menus are current and presentable
• Communicate menu-printing and replacement needs to management, including special menus as needed
• Work with bussers and servers to ensure tables are reset quickly and correctly
• Occasionally clear tables when needed
• Check restrooms as appropriate to ensure cleanliness and proper stocking
• Communicate guest needs, comments, and service issues to management and the kitchen as appropriate
• Assist management and the front-of-house team as needed to support smooth operations
• Maintain health, safety, and sanitation standards
• Ensure CHG and Bouzy standards are upheld

Qualifications

Preferred

• Prior host or front-of-house experience preferred
• Experience with reservation and phone systems preferred
• Ability to read the room and recognize where support is needed
• Interest in food, beverage, and hospitality

Required

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to stay organized and attentive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage reservations, phones, and guest flow accurately
• Ability to maintain professionalism and hospitality under pressure
• Coachable attitude and willingness to maintain standards
• Ability to work as part of a team and support front-of-house operations

Schedule

• Part-time position
• Most shifts will be nights and weekends
• Schedule based on business needs

Apply

This role is well suited to someone who is naturally hospitable, organized, and highly aware of what is happening in the room. A strong host helps control flow, protect the guest experience, and keep the front of house from drifting into chaos.