Host at the Southern Steak & Oyster

The Support Staff play a vital role in ensuring smooth operation by providing essential support to both front-of-house and back-of-house teams. Responsibilities include greeting and seating guests upon arrival, maintaining cleanliness and organization of the dining area, and supporting servers and kitchen staff as needed. The Support Staff also assists with clearing tables, delivering food and beverages, and ensuring guest satisfaction by providing prompt and courteous service.SHIFTS:AM: 7 am - 4 pm. Availability on Saturday and Sunday is required.PM: 2 pm - close (close is typically between 10 pm - midnight), Mon-FriPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESDeliver food orders from the kitchen to guests’ tables in a timely manner, ensuring accuracy and presentation.Assist servers with delivering beverages, condiments, and additional items as requested by guests.Clear and reset tables efficiently, ensuring a clean and organized dining area.Maintain cleanliness and organization of dining areas, including sweeping, mopping, and wiping down surfaces.Collaborate with servers and kitchen staff to ensure smooth and efficient service during peak times.Provide friendly and attentive customer service, addressing guest inquiries and ensuring satisfaction.Adhere to health and safety standards, including proper food handling and sanitation practices.Assist in opening and closing duties, including setup and breakdown of dining areas.REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIESGenuine interest in providing a positive guest experienceFriendly, outgoing, approachable personalityAbility to work well with others and support a positive work environmentAbility to work in a fast-paced environmentDependableFlexible to work nights, weekends, and holidaysAbility to follow all guidelines and procedures set forth by FMS/Skyport, brand partners, airport, federal, state, and local employment regulationsStrong communication skills and ability to handle stressful situationsStrong problem-solving skills and ability to exercise good judgmentAbility to use basic math; e.g., addition, subtraction, and basic fractionsEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.Basic understanding of kitchen safety and sanitation practices.Must have prior experience working in a customer service environment.WORKING ENVIRONMENTAirport: This position operates in a climate-controlled international airport environment. The temperature, volume of noise, and exposure to the public is outside the control of First Meridian Services, Inc. The position requires use of public spaces as provided by the airport.Restaurant: This position may require frequent exposure to a restaurant or retail operation environment. Regular exposure to varying temperatures (hot/cold/freezing), fumes, vapors, industrial restaurant equipment, noise, and guests will be a common occurrence.The nature of restaurant work requires the Support Staff to possess certain physical abilities. Those listed here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform this job. Most of the workday is spent standing or walking and working in close proximity to others. Eye-hand coordination, depth perception, finger dexterity, and functional vision and speech perception are required. Some bending, crouching, pushing/pulling and lifting/lowering of 20-50 lbs. Some repetitive motions with hands, wrists, or arms. Must be able to operate all equipment used in the restaurant. Some exposure to skin irritants, electrical equipment, and sharp instruments. Risk to these exposures is minimized by strict adherence to company standards, policies and procedures.Physical RequirementsFrequencyMental RequirementsFrequencyBendOccasionallyCommunicate OrallyFrequentlyClimb/CrawlOccasionallyEvaluatingOccasionallySitRarelyPerform CalculationsRarelyKneelOccasionallyRead/ComprehendRarelySquatOccasionallyReason/AnalyzeOccasionallyStand/WalkConstantlyWriteRarelyBENEFITSStarting pay of $11-$14 an hour + competitive tips!Health, Dental & Vision insurance to full-time employees after 1st yearFree meals on shift401(k)Career Training and Advancement OpportunitiesAnd did we mention…working with great peopleHIRING PROCESSOnce you have applied, please anticipate communications from the team via text; this is our primary form of initial communication with candidates. We look forward to connecting*First Meridian Services utilizes E-Verify to confirm work eligibility within the US.**We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or protected veteran status.Equal Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Created: 2025-08-12