Lead Host/Hostess

Exciting Opportunity Awaits:

Join the Rock’N Fish Manhattan Beach Team as an Lead Host/Hostess! **Experience Preferred and Open Availability/Weekends Required***

Rock’N Fish, Manhattan Beach is the flagship property of the Zislis Group’s impressive line of inspired restaurants. We provide a fun, casual ambiance where we offer America’s best regional cuisine, refreshing hand-crafted cocktails, and impressive global wines with a California focus, right in the heart of downtown Manhattan Beach.

Rock’N Fish is currently seeking a superstar Lead Host/Hostess with prior hosting experience in a high volume restaurant. As the first person that our guests meet, we are looking for someone who isn't shy and can make a great first and lasting impression to ensure that their dining experience is a positive one!

• Are you passionate about meeting new people?
• Are you comfortable initiating conversations with strangers?
• Do you love great food, drinks and above all else, hospitality?

If you answered yes to all of the above, WE WANT TO MEET YOU!

COMPENSATION: $20.00/hour plus great tips! | Sick pay (after 90 days) |$200 towards medical insurance (Full-time only after 90 days)| Food and Hotel Discounts | Positive and fun culture with lots of hospitality training, too! | Room for advancement for highly motivated employees!

WHAT YOU WILL DO...

• Be the warm and welcoming face of the restaurant!
• Practice genuine hospitality with each and every guest
• Monitor the floor and be aware of what tables are available
• Estimate wait times for guests and ensure that their needs are met while they wait
• Answer the telephone, book reservations, and arrange tables to accommodate large parties
• Use Open Table software for reservations.
• Thorough knowledge of our food and beverage and ability to explain them to guests
• Contribute to team effort. Being a team player above all is mandatory!

THIS JOB IS FOR YOU IF YOU HAVE...

• Positive attitude and excellent communication and people skills
• Professional demeanor and a warm, inviting personality
• Sense of humor and enthusiasm for the job are imperative
• Excellent phone etiquette (a must) and prior multi-line phone experience is a plus
• The ability to shift gears quickly and multitask at the highest level

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 2 to 3 years of restaurant experience.
• Able to greet and seat customers accurately and efficiently.
• Make a positive impression at all times.
• Guest oriented with high focus on delivering quality service.
• Strong communication skills.
• Adaptability and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Must be able to attend to customers’ needs and possess a strong desire to fulfill the requests of the customers at all times.
• Ability to engage in casual conversation with customers without sounding too personal.
• Handling pressure well along with the ability to set priorities and make decisions based on quality.
• Must be well dressed and well spoken.

If you are energized reading the description above, please continue reading and visit us in person!

We take our hiring process very seriously, and we are committed to our applicants! If you meet the qualifications above and this sounds like the position for you, we would be delighted to meet with you.

VISIT US IN PERSON!

We hold walk-in interviews every Tuesday and Thursdays between 11:30am to 4:00pm.

Please bringmultiple copiesof your resume.

Parking Instructions: There are 2 metered parking lots at the bottom of Manhattan Beach Blvd. As well as metered street parking up and down Manhattan Beach Blvd. As well as an underground metered parking structure in Metlox.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact our front desk at: 310-379-9900.

We look forward to meeting you!

Zislis Group Inc. dba Zislis Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Zislis Group Inc. dba Zislis Group makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have Open Table and Resy experience?
• Scenario: You have a guest checked in and you're running 15 minutes late on their reservation. “What is the first thing you do?”
• Do you have full open availability and are you available to work on weekends?

Experience:

• Lead Host/Hostess: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person