Maintains an efficient, welcoming, and courteous restaurant operation by warmly greeting guests upon arrival, managing reservations and waitlists, coordinating seating arrangements, and establishing positive rapport to enhance the overall dining experience. Assists in maintaining smooth front-of-house operations by communicating effectively with guests and restaurant team members, accommodating special requests when possible, and ensuring timely and organized guest flow throughout service periods. Responsibilities Meets arriving customers as they enter restaurant with cordial greeting. Escorts to assigned tables, issues menus and solicits rapport in order to accommodate special needs or requests. Assigns sections and notifies servers of new seats in their section to ensure the customers receive immediate and proper attention. Maintains a highly visible appearance in restaurant during entire shift by remaining at the cashier station and periodically circulating through the restaurant in order to assist servers, to respond to any customer requests and to assess the efficiency of the operation for management. Receives payment and processes the transaction on computerized cash register, counting back change out loud for the protection of guest and restaurant. Verifies accuracy of all items on guest checks by confirming correct pricing, discounts and method of payment. Ensures that all charge vouchers are completely filled out and verifies dates, charge amount, authorization number and signature. Elicits feedback from departing customers on products and services in order to improve the operation to increase customer base and maximize revenues. Takes written notes in order to report comments to management. Distributes and accounts for all checks issued to servers for the shift by maintaining accurate written check issuance log for entire shift. Counts all revenues received for the day, using calculator and balancing to cash register reports, immediately alerting management to discrepancies. Balances and reconciles computerized and manual reports at the end of each shift in order to present accurate and organized daily business records to the Accounting Department. Maintains a clean and attractive restaurant by assisting with vacuuming, sweeping, general cleaning and sidework duties. Checks the proper set-up of tables and seating prior to opening. Immediately reports in writing any maintenance or housekeeping discrepancies to management. Exhibits a professional appearance and maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times. Qualifications Education/ Formal Training. High School diploma or equivalent Experience. Previous experience of 3 months in a position with heavy cash handling responsibilities and customer service exposure. Knowledge/ Skills. Must have high school graduate level mathematical aptitude, know standard cash handling procedures and knowledge of computerized cash register systems. Must have general knowledge of basic customer service skills, restaurant operations, and food service principles.