We are looking for a customer-focused Host to join our team! You will be welcoming guests, seating them in the restaurant, and helping ensure they enjoy an exceptional dining experience.

You are a natural people person who can quickly build rapport with guests and create a welcoming atmosphere. Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities, you rely on your excellent organization and communication skills to bring your best each day for yourself, restaurant staff, and guests.

Responsibilities:

Greet guests and seat them at tables or in waiting areas
Provide guests with menus
Assign patrons to tables suitable for their needs and according to rotation so that servers receive an appropriate number of seatings
Inform guests of current promotions and who will be serving them to ensure a smooth handoff to the service staff
Manage the flow of guests into the dining and bar areas, provide accurate wait times to incoming guests if appropriate
Operate cash registers to accept payments for food and beverages
Answer the phone.
Take to-go orders when necessary.
Keep the host stand neat, tidy, and presentable for guests.

Qualifications:

Previous restaurant hosting or serving experience preferred
Friendly and customer-focused personality
Ability to articulate clear greetings and farewells to guests, as well as being able to understand requests for assistance
Ability to clearly communicate guests’ needs to Servers, Bussers, Managers, etc.
Ability to effectively communicate on the telephone
Must be able to carry trays or supplies (10-30 lbs.)

Complete our short application today!

Our History

Huey’s has served up Blues, Brews & Burgers in the Mid-South for more than 50 years. Originally opening its doors in Midtown in 1970, this family-owned restaurant is best known for being voted the Best Burger in Memphis since 1984. For more than 30 years, longtime owner Thomas Boggs poured his heart and soul into Huey’s, building a legacy that is carried on by his children today.

Huey’s is a local, family-owned restaurant with a fun, flexible, laid-back atmosphere that allows employees to express their own personalities at work.

(if you already have a resume on Indeed)

Or apply here.

* required fields

First Name*

Last Name*

Email*

Phone*

Yes, Text Me!

For the fastest response to interviews & follow-ups. Opt-out anytime.

Let Us Text You!

Texting increases your chance for an interview. Texts for this job only. Opt-out anytime.

Location

Address

City

States

ZIP Code

Resume/CV*

Type/Paste Text

Cover Letter

Type/Paste Text

Recent Job Title

Recent Employer

How many years of hosting experience do you have?*

What has been your favorite hosting job and why?*

How do you handle a line out the door, a big waitlist, and the phone ringing all the time, when you are alone at the host stand?*

How can a manager best support you when you are busy?*

When it comes to picking up additional shifts, what best describes you?*

What is your availability? Please be as detailed as possible.*

What makes someone a great host(ess) and why?*

You are in the dinning room seating guests when someone flags you down and tells you that they still don’t have their appetizer, which was ordered some time ago, what do you do?*

What type of service do you feel most comfortable working in?*

Which of the following hurdles during a shift would stress you out the most?*

Why should we hire you?*

Who is your favorite boss of all time and why?*

Describe the last time you had a conflict with a co-worker and how the situation was resolved.*

What is the best way for you to receive corrective feedback*

Who is the worst boss you have worked for and why?*

The restaurant is busy and there is an hour wait. A customer approaches the host stand furious that he has not been called yet. When you look for his name on the list, you discover that you did call his name on multiple occasions some time ago. What do you do to resolve the situation with the guest?*

I was referred to this position by a current employee

Who referred you?

BENEFITS

GOOD FOOD, GOOD FUN, BEST BURGERS AND BEST PLACE TO WORK!

Huey’s Restaurants is committed to providing our team members with comprehensive benefits that can provide protection, peace of mind, and savings. Whether it’s health care, income protection, retirement savings, or other benefits such as the Team Member Assistance Program, we’ve got you covered. We are excited about what we have to offer you, our most valued asset

Eligibility

Day 1

Free Meal, EAP, ADAAA, Half Price Off Duty Meals

Day 60

Dental, Vision, Cancer Insurance, Church Health Plan, Whole Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short Term Disability, CIGNA Medical Insurance (min. hours worked requirement)

Day 365

401K, Vacation (if applicable), FMLA (min. hours worked requirement)

Medical and Medical Health Plan

Health insurance is available to qualified Team Members on the first of the month following 60-days of employment. We offer four tiers of coverage to meet your family’s needs. In addition to medical healthcare, we also offer a medical health plan through Church Health. Church Health physicians offer medical care for low or no costs based on ability to pay.

Dental Insurance With two tiers of coverage, we help you maintain your smile. Our plans include preventative care at 100%, major services and orthodontia.

Vision Insurance Keep your eyes healthy by seeing a vision care specialist. Frames, lenses and contacts are covered!

Cancer Insurance Cancer insurance is available for Team Members and their families in the event of a cancer diagnosis. Payments are made in a lump sum. Eligibility requirements apply.

Life and AD&D Insurance

Make sure your family is protected with one of our life insurance options – whole life or term life insurance. Both plan options include accidental death and dismemberment coverage.

Short Term Disability Income Protection

For non-work-related injuries or illnesses, short-term disability income protection is available. Each benefit pays 60% of salary/wage up to plan limits.

Paid Time Off –Leave, Vacation, Jury Duty

Vacation, Jury Duty, Family Medical Leave, Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) Leave, and Military Leave are available in accordance with plan eligibility requirements.

Employee Assistance Program

Concern Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential counseling services to Team Members and their families. Types of counseling available include work, personal or relationship issues, alcohol and drug abuse, stress, financial stress and legal services.

Free Meals & Free Parking

Team Members are provided a free meal on each shift worked. Team Members receive a 50% discount on most items while dining at Huey’s with 1 guest, when off the clock. Huey’s also offers free parking at most locations.

Fun Work Environment with Great Team Members

We work hard and we play harder! We work together as a team to deliver exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers.

401(k) Plan

Want to save for retirement and earn free money? Huey’s offers a 401K retirement savings plan with match. We have a dedicated team of financial advisors to help you make wise investments to reach your retirement goal.