Kitty Hawk Kites, Inc.- Host (Rodanthe, NC)

We are looking for staff for the 2025 season. Housing is available.

DESCRIPTION
Our host greets guests as they enter and sets the tone of their dining experience. They engage with guests to ensure their experience is superlative and work collaboratively with all the staff to help maintain cleanliness standards and deliver exceptional service.
RESPONSIBILITIES

Welcome guests and seat them appropriately, managing a waiting list when necessary
Provide menus and answer any initial questions
Manage seating in an equitable manner in terms of customer preference and server workload
Answer phone calls, take reservations, and answer questions
Ensure entrance is clean, attractive, and well-maintained
Respond to complaints and assist in resolving issues
Work with other staff as a team
Work diligently to achieve outstanding service quality
Maintain an attitude of positivity, with no gossiping, complaining, or negativity
All other duties as assigned

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Prior restaurant experience is preferred
Friendly and outgoing demeanor
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work well under pressure managing a very busy shift
Outstanding customer-oriented people skills
Patient and friendly with demonstrated experience in problem solving
Able to become familiar with restaurant specifics and prepared to answer a wide variety of questions
Positive attitude and ability work well under pressure with all restaurant staff
Ability to perform high-quality work while unsupervised
Work well with other staff as a team
Maintain a good energy level for an entire busy shift
Ability to be flexible and work a variety of shifts

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time
Able to reach, bend, stoop and wipe
Able to carry trays or supplies weighing 10-30 lbs

BENEFITS

In-store discounts of up to 40%
Access to employee housing
Recreation activities, such as hang gliding, kayaking, and kiteboarding, at no or low cost
Fun work environment
Company picnics
Meeting co-workers from around the country and around the world
Teaching the world to fly!

COMPANY INFORMATION
At Good Winds Restaurant, we proudly serve tasty and inventive beach cuisine, fresh-caught local seafood, and the widest selection of wine and regional craft beer in the Tri-Villages (Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo, North Carolina). You have a unique opportunity to be a part of a different kind of kitchen – one where you will be expected to create, give input, and be a part of the decisions in the kitchen. We want creative happy dedicated food professionals who live for the passion of creating the best possible dining experience.
Kitty Hawk Kites has been teaching the world to fly since 1974. We sell clothing, kites, watersports equipment, toys - anything you need for your next adventure! KHK operates in 7 states, with over 25 locations along the east coast! We strive to be the leading company in adventure recreation and retailing, by building a reputation for fun, and excellence through dedication to customer service, quality, safety, and value.

Kitty Hawk Kites, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Department: Good Winds
This is a non-management position
This is a seasonal position

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