Montage International

Global luxury hotels, residences, golf

Lead Host Set

Dining, Bar & Counter ServiceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNewport Beach, CA, USA$20 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent education.
At least two years of host or hostess experience.
Advanced skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Micros, OpenTable, and Outlook; nearly all programs are used daily.
The position requires walking and standing for most of the working day, with the ability to maintain mobility for up to eight hours.
The position requires bending, stooping, squatting, stretching, grasping, writing, sitting, repetitive motions, and climbing.
The position requires continuous communication with guests, supervisors, and subordinates, including talking and hearing.
The position requires regularly lifting up to 25 pounds, frequently lifting food trays or items up to 40 pounds, and occasionally pushing and pulling carts and equipment weighing up to 250 pounds.
The position requires continuous vision, especially near and color vision and depth perception.

Responsibilities

Control restaurant activity by seating guests according to station rotation, maintaining guest reservation lists, and following and enforcing restaurant standards.
Greet guests professionally and warmly.
Inform guests about daily resort activities and promote the resort.
Meet phone etiquette standards.
Assign opening, closing, and side duties.
Supervise host side work and ensure all stations are fully set up.
Ensure the correct number of menus is ready and available at each station before the shift starts.
Oversee reservations in OpenTable, answer incoming calls, and record reservations and guest special requests.
Lead by example, support department operations, and provide direct guest service as needed.
Follow federal and state sanitation and health regulations and company policies.
Collaborate with the Food and Beverage management team to achieve results and create a positive working environment.

Desired Qualifications

Luxury hotel experience is strongly preferred.
A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

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Lead Host/Hostess

SUMMARY

The Lead Host/Hostess is responsible for the positive experience of guests while waiting for their table while maintaining the quality standards. This position is responsible for the supervision of other host/hostess and ensuring that guest reservations are made properly with excellent customer service.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Major areas of responsibility/ management include, but are not limited to:

Control the flow of restaurant activity in the room by seating guests in proper station rotation while maintaining guest reservation lists and following and enforcing all restaurant standards.
Greet guests in a professional and warm manner.
Inform guests of daily resort activities and be able to “sell” the resort.
Meet all phone etiquette standards.
Assign opening and/or closing duties as well as side duties.
Supervise host side work and ensure complete list of set up of all stations.
Ensure correct number of menu's are ready and available for each station prior to start of the shift.
Oversee reservations in OpenTable, take incoming phone calls, note reservations and special requests by guests.
Lead by example; support the department operation and provide direct service to guests as needed.
Maintain and strictly abide by federal and state sanitation/health regulations and company policies at all times.
Collaborate with the Food & Beverage management team to drive outstanding results and create an exceptional working environment

QUALIFICATIONS

High school or equivalent education
Minimum of two (2) years’ host/hostess experience
Advanced skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Micros, OpenTable and Outlook; daily use of nearly all programs will occur

PREFERRED

Luxury hotel experience strongly preferred
Bachelor’s Degree

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Position requires walking and standing most of the working day; must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours in length. Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill tasks. Requires manual dexterity, grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, and climbing. Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and subordinates. Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis. Must be able to lift trays of food or food items weighing up to 40 lbs. frequently. Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. occasionally. Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near and color vision and depth perception.

The pay scale for Lead Host, SET (Full-time) is $20.00 per hour.

The pay scale is the base salary or hourly wage range, exclusive of incentive pay such as commissions, piece rates, gratuities, and the like, that Montage reasonably expects to pay for the position.

In the United States we are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

About the Company

Montage International

Global luxury hotels, residences, golf

Montage International operates in the luxury hospitality space with a portfolio that includes Montage Hotels & Resorts, Pendry Hotels & Resorts, and exclusive residences. It runs premium hotels, dining, and leisure services in major markets worldwide, generating revenue from room bookings, residential sales, and golf course memberships. Its offerings center on high-end lodging experiences and curated lifestyle amenities, plus residential ownership and golf access. What sets Montage apart is its combination of ultra-luxury hotel brands, a cross-brand approach (hotels, residences, golf), a global footprint, and a strong emphasis on community initiatives through Hearts of Montage, which supports education, senior care, and environmental protection. The company’s goal is to deliver consistently exceptional guest experiences and uphold a reputation for excellence and style while expanding its luxury footprint and community impact.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Irvine, CA
Founded: 2002

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