Host

The Lunchroom is looking for full-time Hosts to join our team at our new location at Plaza del Lago in Wilmette. This position will be the first impression for our guests and will be key to delivering a memorable experience for all who dine with us. This role will be responsible to manage the seating of guests and will oversee The Lunchbox. The Host is an integral part of the FOH team and maintains a friendly, positive and professional attitude. We offer a small team where all team members’ contributions are valued.Our ideal candidate will be organized and precise – with an eye towards consistency and quality. Prior experience maintaining a professional and friendly communication style with guests to create a welcoming client-centric environment is a must. The Host will serve as a restaurant ambassador and concierge to greet each guest as they enter and do whatever is necessary to assure they have the best experience possible.Our environment requires our team to be professional in appearance and polished to deliver exceptional output to the store’s upscale clientele.In our Gold Coast location downtown, The Lunchroom sits inside SPACE 519, a meticulously curated fashion and lifestyle destination recently featured in _The New York Times_. The Lunchroom, a 40-seat breakfast, lunch and weekend brunch restaurant with an all-day café, is winner of “OpenTable Diner’s Choice’, _Chicago Magazine’s _‘Hot List’, and _Modern Luxury_ ‘Brunch Buzz. This concept will be entirely replicated at the much-anticipated historic redevelopment of Plaza del Lago.Weekend availability required.Compensation (for full-time employees) includes:Elective Medical + Dental BenefitsPaid Time OffEmployee Store + Dining DiscountsSPACE 519 | The Lunchroom is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Job Type: Full-timePay: $18.00 per hourBenefits:* Dental insurance* Employee discount* Health insurance* Paid time offShift:* Day shift* Morning shiftWork Location: In person

Created: 2025-08-12