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Description
Company Overview:
The Staten Island Workforce1 Career Center is partnering with Kills Boro Brewing Company to find qualified candidates for a Host/Hostess position in Staten Island, New York. Kills Boro Brewing Company is an independent craft brewery dedicated to creating high-quality beers that honor Staten Island's brewing heritage while embracing innovation and creativity. Since 2017, the brewery has offered a diverse selection of craft beers alongside a taproom and restaurant that provide a welcoming space for the community. Kills Boro is committed to quality, hospitality, and celebrating Staten Island's growing craft beer culture.
Position Overview:
The Host/Hostess is responsible for creating a welcoming first impression for guests by providing friendly and efficient service upon arrival. This role supports daily taproom operations by greeting guests, managing seating arrangements, coordinating reservations, assisting with guest inquiries, and helping ensure a positive customer experience. The Host/Hostess works closely with the service team to support smooth operations and contribute to a warm and inviting atmosphere for all visitors.
This position is located in Staten Island, NY.
Key Responsibilities:
Welcome and greet guests in a friendly and professional manner.
Manage guest seating and coordinate waitlists.
Answer guest questions and provide accurate restaurant information.
Communicate with servers and restaurant staff to support smooth service.
Maintain an organized and welcoming host stand.
Assist with guest arrivals and departures to ensure a positive dining experience.
Requirements:
Previous experience preferred in a customer service, hospitality, restaurant, or guest-facing role.
Experience greeting and assisting guests, managing reservations or seating arrangements, providing excellent service, and supporting daily front-of-house operations is preferred.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to remain organized in a fast-paced environment, and a commitment to creating a welcoming experience for all guests.
Experience working in a brewery, restaurant, or similar hospitality setting is a plus.
Workforce1 is a service provided by the NYC Department of Small Business Services that prepares and connects qualified candidates to job opportunities in New York City. We make strong matches for both candidates and employers by using a unique combination of recruitment expertise, industry knowledge, and skill-building workshops to strengthen candidates' employment prospects.
Our approach gets results. In 2010, we placed New Yorkers in over 31,000 jobs all over the City. How do we do it? We develop relationships directly with businesses that are hiring, then we get a deep understanding of what they're looking for in a candidate. We use that understanding to help you connect to the right employer - and then succeed by putting your best foot forward.