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Quirk Hotel - Richmond

201 W Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23220

73 Room Hotel
Managed By Retro Hospitality

Free parking, discounts on property

Compensation: 12.00 plus tips, Part-Time

Host/Hostess/Greeter

Job Overview

Hosts/Hostesses are responsible for welcoming and creating the first impression for guests. These individuals have the ability to influence the overall restaurant experience by their interactions that include providing table accommodations and offering menu recommendations. Hosts/Hostesses may be the final point of contact and have the ability to ensure guest satisfaction.

Essential Functions

  • Warmly greet guests into the restaurant
  • Proactively support the restaurant team while monitoring dining room activity
  • Collaborate with team members to communicate any special needs or guest requests
  • Utilize the freedom to go beyond and take initiative to resolve guest complaints and create loyalty
  • Enjoy multi-tasking at a fast pace while maintaining an organized host stand or work area
    Sincerely thank guests leaving the restaurant and invite them to return

Qualifications

  • Experience. Previous experience providing customer service preferably in a similar setting with a working knowledge of Spirits, Wine, Beer and Food service
  • Flexible. Must be able to work varied shifts, including Weekday Evenings, weekends and holidays.
  • Friendly. Must be able to deliver a fun and friendly environment during each guest exchange
  • Energetic. Must be able to work within an empowered and fast paced environment that services the bar and servers within the restaurant
  • Knowledge. County Specific Food Handlers Certification, State specific alcohol certification and/or TIPs certification required
  • A qualified applicant is a “people person” who is flexible with their schedule, loves to serve others, and knows how to multi-task while ensuring accuracy.
Posted April 26, 2024

Quirk Hotel - Richmond

QUIRK HOTEL -RICHMOND

An adaptive revitalization of a historic building, Quirk Hotel opened in September 2015 as a boutique hotel located in Downtown Richmond, Virginia. In 2016, Condé Nast ranked the Quirk as "One of the Top 60 Best New Hotels in the World" and recognized the Quirk as having “One of the Top 10 Rooftop Bars in the U.S.” in 2017. Retro Hospitality provided pre-opening consulting services for ownership in 2014 and served in an asset manager capacity.  In 2022 Retro assumed full management of Quirk Richmond, bringing an art-forward and localized approach to the property.

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