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Job Description Join the Global Leader in Vibe Dining! Why Join Our Team? • Comprehensive Benefits Package, • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Full Time Restaurant Employees. Part Time Employees are not eligible for health benefits., • Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance – Employee Paid., • Voluntary accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance – Employee paid., • Traditional and Roth 401(k) Plan – All Employees, • Exclusive Perks & Growth Opportunities, • Employee Dining Discounts and/or Complimentary Onsite Meals, • Career Development & Limitless Growth Opportunities, • If you reside in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, or Washington, D.C., you are entitled to Paid Sick Time in accordance with state and local regulations., • Paid Time Off, • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) As a Host/Hostess, you will be the first and last impression for our guests, ensuring they feel welcome from the moment they arrive until they leave. Your mission is to manage reservations, coordinate seating, and enhance the guest experience while maintaining a smooth front-of-house flow. Key Responsibilities • Warmly greet and welcome guests upon arrival, ensuring a positive first impression, • Manage OpenTable reservations and coordinate seating to optimize service flow, • Assist guests with special seating requests whenever possible, • Communicate table availability and wait times to guests in a professional manner, • Provide menus and introduce guests to their server upon seating, • Maintain a clean and organized host stand and menu area, • Answer incoming phone calls, provide information, and handle reservation inquiries, • Assist with concierge outreach and brand representation at off-site events, • Monitor the dining area, update the Maître D/Lead Host on table status, and help coordinate seating rotation, • Thank guests as they leave and invite them to return for another unforgettable experience, • Assist fellow team members with bussing tables, running food, or supporting service as needed, • Adhere to health and sanitation regulations and uphold THE ONE GROUP’s high hospitality standards, • Always represent THE ONE GROUP professionally, this includes maintaining an elevated appearance and being comfortable in heels (if applicable), • Outgoing and engaging personality with a passion for hospitality, • Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills in a fast-paced setting, • Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift trays when needed, • Experience with OpenTable or similar reservation systems preferred, • Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays This is more than a job—it’s a career opportunity with limitless potential in an expanding global brand. If you’re ready to take the next step in your hospitality career, apply today and join us in delivering an unmatched dining experience! We use eVerify to confirm U.S. Employment eligibility.

Job Description Anthony Scotto Restaurants is currently looking for Host/Hostess for one of our Fine Dining restaurants. At Anthony Scotto Restaurants, our culinary teams are constantly evolving to keep our offerings absolutely fresh and exciting. We accomplish this by using the finest, quality ingredients available, regardless of cost, and by updating our menus to reflect the flavors of each season. Our steakhouse cuisine has expanded beyond the classics, to include world renowned sushi and sashimi, exotic cuts of beef, flavorful composed dishes and fresh seafood flown in from around the globe. All of our restaurants feature award winning wine lists with over 450 different vintages of wine by the bottle and 40 wines by the glass, plus creative homemade desserts imagined and prepared by our in-house pastry chefs. Here at Anthony Scotto Restaurants, we believe in cultivating our employees to be the best that fine dining has to offer. We are a busy restaurant and have an open role for hostess. You will greet guests as they enter and show them to their table or waiting area. You will also engage with guests to ensure their meal is as good as it should be. To do well in this role you should be comfortable standing for long periods and managing a very busy shift. UNPARALLED COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Industry-leading salaries, • Revenue based quarterly bonuses- Our success is your success!, • United Health Care Oxford - medical Insurance with company contribution, • Dental and Vision Insurance, • 401K We are looking for individuals who are looking to be leaders and innovators in the culinary world to drive our business forward. This position directly reports to the General and Assistant Managers. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Greeting guests as they enter, and putting them on a waiting list as necessary., • Providing guests with menus and answering any initial questions., • Seating guests at tables or in waiting areas., • Assigning guests to tables they prefer, while keeping table rotation in mind so that servers receive the right number of customers., • Engaging with guests to ensure they're happy with food and service., • Responding to complaints and helping to resolve them., • Answering phone calls, taking reservations and answering questions., • Knowledge of the menu., • Helping out with other positions in the restaurant as needed. Anthony Scotto Restaurants has achieved great success and we are just getting started. This is your opportunity to make decisions to help shape a growing company. This position will have regular exposure to ownership and have significant influence on decisions in the company’s development, from operational practices to company culture to service standards. We take the opinion of our team very seriously. QUALIFICATIONS: • High school diploma or equivalent preferred., • Ability to provide top-notch customer service in a fast-paced environment., • A positive attitude and ability to work well under pressure with all restaurant staff., • Does high-quality work while unsupervised., • Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time., • Able to safely lift and easily maneuver trays of food when necessary., • Willing to follow instructions and ask questions for clarification if needed., • Able to handle money accurately and operate a point-of-sale system., • Able to work in a busy restaurant environment., • Restaurant experience a plus. Anthony Scotto is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. More details about Anthony Scotto Restaurants can be found by visiting