Hostess
Pearlz Oyster Bar
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
As a hostess, I greeted patrons with a smile as they entered the restaurant, managed the tables and the server’s rotation so that everyone got an equal number of tables for the night, showed patrons to their tables and handed them their menus. I also communicated with the servers about which tables were theirs, answered the phone and scheduled reservations, as well as updated the reservation list throughout the night. On busier nights, I managed the waitlist, and on a regular basis, I took… Show more As a hostess, I greeted patrons with a smile as they entered the restaurant, managed the tables and the server’s rotation so that everyone got an equal number of tables for the night, showed patrons to their tables and handed them their menus. I also communicated with the servers about which tables were theirs, answered the phone and scheduled reservations, as well as updated the reservation list throughout the night. On busier nights, I managed the waitlist, and on a regular basis, I took to-go orders and packaged the to-go food. When customers left, I cleared off the servers' tables and took the dishes to the dish rack in the back, and on slower days, I helped the servers out by folding napkins, cleaning the bathrooms, and taking out the trash. Show less