Host - El Torito

Host – El Torito – Xperience Restaurant Group (XRG)

At Xperience Restaurant Group (XRG), we strive for excellence and invite hospitality‑centric individuals to become part of our team. This role is focused on creating a welcoming atmosphere for guests and ensuring a smooth flow of service.

• Competitive pay: $18.20‑$19.00 per hour, DOE
• Flexibility:
  Flexible hours across day, night, weekend, holidays
• Career growth:
  Promotion from within
• Culture:
  Inclusive, #XRGFam environment
• Dining discounts for you and up to 5 guests
• Employee referral program
• Credit Union financial benefits (checking, savings, loans, education)
• Partner perks: discounts on theme parks, travel, apparel, sports tickets
• Sick time available in eligible states: CA, CO, AZ, MA, MD, WA, NY, NV, IL
• Health insurance for full‑time team members

$18.20‑$19.00 per hour (DOE)

The host or hostess is responsible for delivering a friendly greeting upon guests’ arrival, promptly seating them, bidding farewell, and inviting them back upon departure.

• Greet guests immediately upon arrival
• Inform guests that their table is ready and invite them to their table
• Carry guests’ drinks from the bar area to the table and transfer their tab if needed
• Pull out chairs and tables for guests
• Answer calls promptly and politely
• Utilize all tables on rotation to maximize turnover and maintain smooth flow
• Keep host stand well organized and stocked
• Move furniture as directed by management (tables, chairs, bar stools, etc.)
• Tour the restaurant intermittently to identify empty tables
• Respond to guest concerns, correct errors, and resolve complaints while maintaining a positive attitude; escalated to management when necessary
• Complete opening, running, and closing side‑work duties as assigned
• Assist teammates with side‑work duties when requested
• Complete additional tasks as assigned

• High school diploma preferred
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States
• Valid driver’s license
• 18+ years of age
• Possess or be able to obtain required state work cards
• Minimum of one year related experience
• Familiarity with Open Table
• Proper lifting techniques
• Guest relations skills
• Sanitation and safety awareness
• Safe alcohol service knowledge
• Full‑service restaurant operations experience
• Effective communication in English, both spoken and written

• Indoor and/or outdoor work, exposure to hot or cold surfaces, steam, wet floors
• Variable noise, crowd, and smoke levels depending on guest volume
• Fast‑paced, high-volume, full‑service restaurant environment
• Work varied shifts: days, nights, weekends, holidays

• Walk and stand for long periods
• Use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls
• Repeat movements for long periods
• Understand speech and speak clearly
• Push and lift up to 50 lbs
• Reach, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

This job description is a summary of duties expected of a host/ess. It is not an all‑inclusive list and may be modified at any time with or without notice.