Host

The Radicle — a new late night cocktail bar from the team behind Daisies — is hiring hosts to join our opening team in Logan Square.

The Radicle will serve Midwest-Italian inspired food built for a bar setting: think raw bar selections of vegetable and seafood crudos, oysters, crisp salads, fried snacks, and handmade pizzas. We’ll be open from midday to late night, six days a week, offering an energetic yet thoughtful kitchen environment where quality ingredients meet a relaxed neighborhood atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reservations are prioritized and seated in a timely manner
• Maintain an organized floor by quickly and efficiently seating guests accordingly
• Manage reservation system, we use Opentable and Toast.
• Clearly and politely communicate with guests when delays and/or waits occur
• Recognize key people in the industry, VIP guests and personnel related to the company and follow company protocol related to their visit
• Greet all guests entering the restaurant and thank all guests leaving the restaurant
• Understand and operate the reservation/seating system
• Strive to accommodate walk-in guests whenever possible
• Maintain cleanliness and organization at the host stand and front door area
• Maintain professional and warm guest communications - inside the restaurant or via phone/email
• Communicate respectfully and clearly with service team and management
• Support team members in the completion of their duties to ensure satisfaction of all guests before, during, and after service
• Engage management for any guest issue or complaint
• Additional service and/or operational tasks as determined by manager
• Assist teammates to anticipate all other FOH needs

Skills and Requirements

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work in a standing/walking position for long periods of time
• Must possess exceptional work ethic, strong sense of hospitality, and a collaborative attitude
• Minimum 1 year of host and/or restaurant experience in a high volume environment
• Ability to work in an organized and professional manner
• Receptive to constructive criticism and performance feedback
• Ability to demonstrate quick thinking and adaptability in a constantly changing environment
• Be comfortable with reservations and walk-in accommodations