Host

Primary Responsibilities

• Greets (both arriving and departing) and seats all guests in a friendly manner and assists in maintaining the overall guest flow of the restaurant.

Specific Functions and Duties

• Opens door for guests arriving and departing. (40%*)
• Accommodates any special needs of guests, i.e., boosters, highchairs, disabilities. (35%*)
• Manages the Wait List when the restaurant is full. (10%*)
• Provides guest assistance to servers as needed. (5%*)
• Maintains a clean and organized work area and completes cleaning as assigned. (5%*)
• Fills out the feature board and inflates balloons. (5%*).

REQUIREMENTS

• Reading, writing and verbal communication skills required.
• Mobility required during the entire shift.
• Transports and carries objects (such as high-chair) up to 15 pounds up to 15 times a shift.
• Ability to wipe down table tops, table legs, pick up debris off the floor and wipe down booth seats in all areas of the restaurant.
• Must be able to stand and exert a well-paced mobility for periods up to four (4) hours in length.
• Must be able to speak clearly and listen attentively to guests and other employees.

It all started in 1980 in Atlanta, Georgia

Bill and TJ Palmer opened the restaurant that would later become Applebee’s. We’ve grown up a lot since then, with almost 2,000 locations in the U.S. and around the world. Here you will always be welcome – for delicious food, in a neighborhood setting, with attentive service, at a great value.