Host - Hotel Indigo - Los Angeles Downtown

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Description

About us
A little curiosity can take you anywhere. So, at Hotel Indigo ®, we do more than satisfy our guest’s curiosity, we inspire them. Our passionate colleagues help create memorable and unique experiences for our guests; in a place truly connected to the local neighbourhood, infused with intriguing design and local flavours. Where every day brings new discoveries, fresh experiences, and unexpected ideas. And just like our hotels, no two colleagues are the same. So we’re curious about you. How will you inspire the eclectic rhythm in our hotels? How will you bring the local neighbourhood story to life? At Hotel Indigo® hotels, we’re excited to meet spirited characters who can delight the most curious guests.
Your day to day
Great restaurant memories come from many places. The sights, sounds, scents and, importantly, service. As a restaurant host, you will contribute to our guest experience by greeting guests in a prompt and courteous manner and seating guests ensuring a balanced workload among servers. You will alert guests when table is available. Receive payments and process transactions according to established policies and procedures; give correct change; balance cash drawer at close of shift; complete all opening/closing paperwork; document voids on void balance sheet. This role may process take-out orders; may answer room service phone and process room service order; practice selling-up techniques. May routinely clear and reset tables and assist with opening tasks such as assigning stations to servers. You may also be asked to handle guest complaints and special requests and assist with other duties as assigned.
What we need from you
Qualifications include 1 year cash handling experience or food service experience. An alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler cards as required by local or state government agency.You must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and/or holidays.This job requires ability to perform the following: carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds (plates, utensils, menus etc.), handling food objects, products and utensils, using a keyboard, bending, stooping and kneeling.
What we offer
We’ll reward all your hard work with a great salary and benefits – including a uniform, great room discount and superb training. Join us and you’ll become part of the global IHG family – and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together – we trust and support each other, we do the right thing and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care, that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve - click here to find out more about us.IHG is an equal opportunity employer: Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans.