The Hotel Zamora, a beautiful boutique hotel located in St. Pete Beach, FL, is seeking an experienced Host / Hostess. With stunning views overlooking the Intercoastal Waterway and Gulf of Mexico, the Hotel Zamora provides a luxurious retreat for its guests. Besides relaxing in the beautifully appointed guest rooms, our guests experience intuitive service in our Rooftop Lounge, Sidewalk Restaurant, Private Dining, and Meeting/Banquet space. The Hotel Zamora is under new ownership and management with Sherman Associates, an accomplished and proven real estate development and management company. Our commitment to people and our vision for the future, combined with our history of success spanning decades, makes Sherman Associates who we are today.

The Host / Hostess plays a major role in the hotel’s Food & Beverage experience. The Spirit to Serve is a key element in a positive customer experience. This position is responsible for greeting guests at the door. The host/hostess seats and presents clean menus to guests in a friendly, professional and quick manner

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greets and seats guests, presents menus to guests, informs them of any specials
• Treats all guests in a manner to ensure their complete satisfaction. Always strives to exceed guests' expectations
• Runs the floor plan board
• Observes tables and keeps track of clean, dirty and occupied tables
• Takes guest information and quotes wait times to guests accurately when tables are not immediately available
• Cleans, organizes and stocks menus at host area
• Answers phone and answers questions concerning the menu and restaurant
• Interacts with guests as they arrive and as they leave the restaurant to ensure positive dining experience
• Maintains specific side-work and ensures the cleanliness and smooth operation of the restaurant
• Quickly clears and resets tables
• Maintains restaurant, bar, and restroom space cleanliness restrooms throughout shift
• Sweeps foyer and front entrance area frequently
• Fills to-go orders, if applicable
• Knows when to escalate situations for management intervention
• Completes other tasks and duties as assigned based on business needs

• Previous hotel/hospitality or related service industry experience is strongly preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow directions in a multilingual environment
• A passion for the mission, vision, and values of Sherman Associates
• Schedule may vary due to the specific needs of the hotel

From: Sherman Associates

Benefits:

Sherman Associates strives to lead the market in the benefits we offer. In addition to medical, dental, vision and supplemental benefits, what sets us apart includes

• Low Deductible Health Insurance Plans
• Fully paid short term disability
• Fully paid life insurance
• Additional Supplemental Insurance Policies including
  • Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Long-Term Disability
• Pet insurance
• Fully paid employee assistance program
• Fully vested 401k company match program
• 9 Paid holidays and competitive PTO program (starting at 15 days annualized)
• Starbucks and Hotel discounts
• Charitable giving strategy with corporate match

Sherman Associates is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans to apply.

This job advertisement is intended to provide information essential to understanding the scope of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

Only applicants who complete our application process will be considered for employment. Applicants that need reasonable accommodations to complete the application process may contact careers@sherman-associates.com