The first-ever full-service restaurant inside a Crate and Barrel store, the Table at Crate is a modern, casual restaurant featuring Bill Kim’s morning-to-evening menu full of clever twists. The Table at Crate brings together the things we love best—connecting people, creative food and timeless design.

Host Responsibilities

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for the Host job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or for other reasons.

• Greet guests upon arrival, according to restaurant standards.
• Answer telephone communications and take reservations.
• Maintain an accurate waiting list as needed, and alert guests when their table is available.
• Receive payments and process transactions according to established policies and procedures.
• Complete all opening/closing paperwork and perform side-work.
• This role may process take-out orders; practice selling-up techniques.
• May routinely clear and reset tables and assist with opening tasks such as assigning stations to servers.
• Ensure that wait staff stations are clean and maintained throughout shift.
• Ensure that all menus are checked and cleaned; inform manager if more menus are needed.
• Carry out cleaning and or reorganization projects as necessary.
• You may also be asked to handle guest complaints and/or special requests and assist with other duties as assigned.

Host Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (earn immediately, up to 80 hours in your first year!)
• Premium holiday pay 
• Dining Discount and Family Meal
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurances (must average 30 hrs/week)
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, and Voluntary Critical Accident Insurances Offered
• Naturalization Exam Reimbursement
• Referral Program Bonus
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefits

Job Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• High school education or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of experience.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to deal with guests in a professional manner while maintaining a composed demeanor in high stress situations.
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 20 pounds on a regular basis. 
• Frequent long periods of standing and walking are expected during the workday. 
• Ability to reach for objects and stoop or bend as needed to perform job duties. 
• This position may involve visual and auditory tasks, including the ability to see and hear adequately to perform job functions.