Host/Hostess- Salt Wood Restaurant

Opportunity:  Host/Hostess

Greet and escort guests to restaurant tables in accordance with established guest service and sustainability standards.

Potential Career Path   

Food Server or Guest Service Agent – Restaurant Supervisor or Front Office Supervisor

Essential Job Functions

• Meet and greet guests as they arrive, offer choice of seating, escort to dining table and present menu.
• Read, maintain and make daily entries in the log book to coordinate communication between shifts and management.
• Maintain proper set-up of dining room.
• Assist as needed or requested with service. 
• Receive records and make any necessary arrangements for reservations and special functions in the restaurant.
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Position Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent .
• Previous customer service experience preferred.

Work Environment and Context

• Work schedule varies and willinclude working on holidays and weekends.
• Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 30 pounds, bending and reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.

What We Believe

People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

Salt Wood Kitchen & Oysterette - the culinary destination of the Monterey area. Salt Wood features three distinct dining environments - a full-service dining room, lively bar and lounge and al fresco dining patio. Our experiential oyster bar and central live-fire kitchen act as the heart and hearth of the restaurant. From cocktails on the patio to large group parties held in our multifunctional meeting space and private dining rooms, Salt Wood offers an experience like no other.