Restaurant Host
Proudfoot & Bird
1000 Walnut Street
Des Moines,
IA
50309
About this job...
Restaurant hosts are often the first smiling face the guest sees when arriving to 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 shift
- Provide each guest an individualized greeting using charisma and stylized communication
- Purposefully navigate and seat each guest with respect to 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
Requirements...
- Ability to speak, read, write, and understand primary language(s) used in the workplace
- Able to stand, walk, grasp, bend, and pivot repeatedly
- Able to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally
About Proudfoot & Bird
Food That Arouses The Senses
Named after the original architects of the hotel, Proudfoot & Bird serves a touch of history through its ambiance and eclectic cuisine. Enjoy timeless cocktails in our fine-dining outlet.
Dining in Proudfoot & Bird is a stunning affair. Adorned with marble staircases, intricate gold ceiling inlays, and a grand circular bar, the restaurant represents the class of a different era. Get your exclusive corner in the semi-private dining rooms.
About Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
A historic base where presidents stayed
A favorite among presidents and celebrities including Elvis and Johnny Cash, our restored 1919 hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. We're in the center of downtown Des Moines, a mile from the Wells Fargo Arena. The Iowa State Capitol is less than 10 minutes away, and we're 15 minutes from the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
Proudfoot & Bird
Fine Dining in every aspect. Proudfoot & Bird, named after the original Hotel Fort Des Moines architects, pays homage to the glamorous days of years past with every detail. Adorned with stunning marble tables, intricate gold ceiling inlay, plush soft seating, and grand circular bar we have recreated a time that was filled with elegance, extravagance, and indulgence. Housed in the historic Hotel Fort Des Moines, we have taken every step possible to protect a valued piece of Des Moines’ cherished history. Two semi-private dining rooms are available, seating eight and 10 guests, respectively. Comprised of handmade pastas, humanely raised poultry, waterfowl, prime cuts of beef, sustainably caught seafood and locally sourced produce, Proudfoot & Bird’s menu consists of world class fare. Timeless cocktails, local/regional beer selections, and a carefully curated list of award-winning wines have been chosen to pair perfectly with our culinary vision. We look forward to serving you
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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