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HOST/HOSTESS (FULL TIME)

Compass Group
San Jose, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Apr 2026
💰 $60,100/yr

About the role

 

  • We are hiring immediately for a full time HOST/HOSTESS position.
  • Location: San Jose, CA 95134. Note: online applications accepted only.
  • Schedule: Full time; Monday through Thursday, 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM and Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. More details upon interview.
  • Requirement: No previous experience is required. 
  • Fixed Pay Rate:  $30.05 per hour.

      

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Diversity of thought and inclusion for all is what drives our success - we invite you to start your journey with us today!

Are you looking for a job with competitive wages and benefits, one in which you can learn and grow while making a difference in the world? We’re hiring! Bon Appétit Management Company operates more than 1,000 cafés around the country for corporations, universities, and museums, as well as a few dozen public restaurants. We’ve led the industry in socially and environmentally responsible sourcing, from sustainable seafood to cage-free eggs. We cook everything from scratch using fresh, local ingredients.

 

Learn more about careers with Bon Appétit: http://www.bamco.com/careers/

Job Summary



Summary:   Responsible for seating residents in the dining room. Handles customer service situations as they arise.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Promptly and warmly greets and directs guests to their tables based on availability or desired seating arrangements.
  • Helps create an overall enjoyable dining experience and promotes a safe, clean and neat environment for guests and other associates.
  • Exhibits exceptional communications skills. Gets along well with others, demonstrates flexibility and patience; possesses an interest in people.
  • Maintains a high level of sensitivity and confidentiality regarding personal or medical information that is shared.
  • Supervises the activities of food-service associates in the dining room to ensure proper customer service, food handling and sanitation procedures are followed.
  • Helps train new food-service team members.
  • Supervises the closing of the assigned dining room; ensures side work and station setup is properly completed.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of emergency safety procedures and helps evacuate guests to safety in the event of fire or other emergency.
  • Assists with service, including occasional bussing and food service, while maintaining safe food handling and sanitation standards.
  • May be asked to operate equipment, including but not limited to fire extinguishers, telephones, iced tea/soda machines, soup wells and coffee machines.
  • Works with staff of other departments to perform job duties and during special events or functions.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Associates at Bon Appétit are offered many fantastic benefits.

Full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Pro

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