Host
Evelyn's
1808 West End Avenue
Nashville,
TN
37203
Free Downtown Parking & Shift Meals!
What’s in it for you…
- Full-time benefit package available on day 1.
- Paid time off available from day 1.
- Holiday pay available from day 1.
- 401(k) enrollment after 30 days.
- Hotel and travel discounts at select regional locations.
- Promotional opportunities.
The Restaurant Host is the first impression of the dining experience, creating a warm welcome and setting the stage for exceptional hospitality. Like the opening act of a memorable performance, this role ensures every guest feels valued from the moment they arrive while coordinating seamless seating and communication with the restaurant team.
Successful candidates bring genuine hospitality, outstanding communication skills, and a positive, engaging presence. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, stays organized under pressure, and is passionate about creating memorable dining experiences that reflect the spirit of Hutton Hotel.
About this job…
Restaurant hosts are often the first smiling faces the guests see when arriving at the restaurant. Responsible for ensuring quick, engaging, and effective communication with guests, the restaurant host plays a critical role in overall guest satisfaction. Restaurant hosts must maintain communication with restaurant management and servers and seat guests according to preferences and restaurant capability.
What you’ll be doing…
- Set up the restaurant and/or lounge area for service.
- Stock all areas with necessary items, equipment, and tools, and manage stock throughout the shift.
- Provide each guest with an individualized greeting using charisma and stylized communication.
- Purposefully navigates and seats each guest for individual requests.
- Warmly accept telephone calls consistent with brand standards, thoughtfully listen to each guest inquiry, and provide accurate information or assistance.
- Maintain cleanliness of restaurant spaces to be inviting and accommodating.
- Effectively communicate with restaurant staff and management to ensure quality guest experiences and smooth restaurant operation.
- Complete additional duties as assigned.
Job requirements…
- Utilize effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Speak, read, and write in primary language(s) used in the workplace.
- Stand and walk constantly throughout the workday.
- Reach, bend, stoop, and pivot frequently throughout the workday.
About First Hospitality...
Founded in 1985 and based in Chicago, First Hospitality is a forward-thinking hotel development, investment, and management company. First Hospitality’s strategic vision is to create value for all through excellence and an openness to doing things differently.
First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Evelyn's
Evelyn's
Introducing Evelyn's—a vibrant haven where guests can savor delicious food, enjoy drinks, and engage in lively conversation. Our thoughtfully curated menu, inspired by Classic Americana, celebrates the flavors of the south, accompanied by an extensive selection of wines, spirits, and craft cocktails. Immerse yourself in an oasis adorned with captivating art, reflecting Evelyn's artistic sensibility.
About Hutton Hotel
Hutton Hotel
Set in the city’s lively West End neighborhood and steps from the heart of Music Row, Hutton Hotel invites guests to find their inspiration through an immersive journey into Nashville’s creative culture.
The hotel offers 250 guestrooms, including 52 suites with floor-to-ceiling windows and expansive penthouses featuring signature personal service.
Additional amenities include Analog, an intimate entertainment venue and cocktail bar with a regular calendar of performances; the Writers Studios, fully outfitted creative spaces for musicians to play and record; as well as 20,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event spaces, all on one floor for easy access.
Analog
Analog, our intimate live music and entertainment venue, immerses audiences in Nashville’s unrivaled music scene.
Featuring an impressive lineup of rising stars and well-known performers, it provides some of the best venue acoustics in the city while offering an interactive and engaging experience for audiences and artists alike. Analog gets you up close and personal, in a setting that feels like a comfortable living room. From the gifted musicians to the inviting design, everything here is an artistic experience—right down to the inventive craft cocktails.
Gatherings
Life’s special moments deserve the perfect backdrop—which is why Nashville is so popular for celebrations and events with family, friends, and colleagues.
The magnetic nature of the city combined with great shopping, dining, and music, make this a prime location to come together for meetings, weddings, and momentous occasions. And with more than 20,000 square feet of flexible event spaces, including our signature Analog music venue and the spectacular Vista Ballroom, Hutton Hotel is the place to celebrate milestones with those who matter most.
About First Hospitality
ABOUT FIRST HOSPITALITY
At First Hospitality, our mission is to care for you on our journey together.
Founded in 1985, First Hospitality has curated a forward-thinking reputation. Successfully investing and managing hotels throughout the country, our passion for harnessing data to plan ahead means we don’t just follow industry trends, we create them. This means creating value for our investors, opportunity for our employees, comfort for our guests, and trust for our partners.
First Hospitality is focused on achieving together through integrity, caring service, leadership, ownership, teamwork, full living, and inclusivity and social good. We're thrilled for all we've achieved and believe we're still building our legacy of success.
JOIN THE TEAM!
First Hospitality believes we do better when you do better. That's why we're committed to helping you build a future through comprehensive training and extensive career development opportunities. We provide all employees with competitive wages, benefit enrollment options from the first day of employment, paid time off from the first hour worked, holiday pay, 401(k) retirement savings, and more!
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