Now Hiring: Host / Hostess

Hudson’s Restaurant & Catering | Hudson, Ohio

Home of Nightmare Before Blitzen’s, Blitzen’s & O’Blitzen’s Pop-Up Bars

Full-Time / Part-Time | Seasonal Opportunities

Weekend Availability Required

Be the First Impression Our Guests Remember

Hudson’s Restaurant & Catering is looking for friendly, confident, and energetic Hosts/Hostesses to join our front-of-house team.

Our hosts do much more than show guests to a table. You’re the first welcome when someone walks through the door, the person who helps keep the dining room organized during a busy service, and an important part of creating the hospitality our guests remember.

If you’re outgoing, organized, comfortable talking with people, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to meet you.

About Hudson’s

Hudson’s Restaurant & Catering is a family-owned and operated restaurant in the heart of Hudson, Ohio, led by brothers JJ and Kevin Altomare, graduates of The Culinary Institute of America.

In addition to our year-round restaurant and catering operation, we create immersive seasonal experiences including Nightmare Before Blitzen’s, Blitzen’s, and O’Blitzen’s. Our pop-ups transform the restaurant with themed food, cocktails, décor, and entertainment and bring an exciting, high-energy atmosphere to downtown Hudson.

What You’ll Do

• Welcome every guest with genuine, friendly hospitality
• Manage reservations, waitlists, and the flow of the dining room
• Seat guests efficiently while maintaining proper server rotation
• Communicate wait times accurately and professionally
• Answer phones and assist guests with reservations and general questions
• Learn our menus, seasonal experiences, and restaurant offerings
• Communicate closely with servers, bartenders, managers, and the kitchen
• Keep the host area, entrance, and menus clean and organized
• Assist with resetting tables and other front-of-house needs during busy periods
• Handle guest questions and concerns calmly and professionally
• Help create a fun, welcoming experience from arrival to departure

What We’re Looking For

Previous restaurant or customer service experience is a plus, but we’re happy to train the right person.

Our strongest hosts are:

• Friendly and outgoing – you genuinely enjoy interacting with people
• Confident communicators – you're comfortable speaking with guests in person and over the phone
• Organized – you can manage reservations, tables, and multiple priorities at once
• Calm under pressure – a busy Saturday night doesn't throw you off
• Dependable – your teammates can count on you to be there and ready to work
• Team-oriented – you're willing to jump in and help wherever needed
• Professional – you understand that you're representing Hudson's from the moment a guest walks through the door

Weekend availability and reliable transportation are required.

Why Work at Hudson’s?

A job that stays interesting. Our year-round restaurant, catering operation, special events, and seasonal pop-ups mean there’s always something happening.

A fun, high-energy atmosphere. Halloween and Christmas at Hudson’s aren't ordinary restaurant seasons. Our pop-ups create an experience for our guests—and they're a fun environment for our team, too.

Build valuable hospitality experience. Learn how a successful restaurant manages reservations, guest flow, high-volume service, and exceptional hospitality.

Be part of a local, family-owned business. Work directly with a team that has been serving the Hudson community for years and takes pride in both its food and its people.

Perks

• Flexible scheduling
• Employee food and drink discounts
• Paid training
• Referral bonus program
• Supportive, team-focused environment
• Opportunities to continue with Hudson’s beyond the seasonal pop-ups

Come Join Our Team

If you're personable, dependable, organized, and ready to bring great energy to every shift, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today to join Hudson’s Restaurant & Catering and help us create an unforgettable experience for every guest who walks through our doors.

Hudson's Restaurant and Catering is a family owned and operated restaurant. The owners are brothers, JJ and Kevin Altomare graduated from The Culinary Institute of America and have been creating memorable dishes and experiences together for the past 19 years in Northeast Ohio. We currently offer lunch and dinner 6 days per week, as well as brunch on Saturdays. We also have created pop up bars for Halloween, Christmas and St. Patrick's ! Nightmare Before Blitzen's, Blitzen's and O'Blitzen's. We love creating and sharing special menus, drinks and experiences with our guests!

Salary

$6.00 per hour

Benefits

Tips, Flexible schedule, Referral program, Employee discount, Paid training, Pet rider program

Job Type

Part time

Schedule

Weekend availability, Monday to Friday, Day shift, Night shift