Lead Host

Recruiting Partner: Greg Dickinson

Boston, Massachusetts | Hospitality Operations | Not Remote | $25 to $30 | Job ID: 181606

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Lead Host

Compensation: $25–$30/hour

We are seeking an experienced Lead Host to join a sophisticated, high-volume fine dining restaurant. This is an excellent opportunity for a polished hospitality professional who understands that the guest experience begins the moment someone walks through the door.

The ideal candidate will have fine dining experience, a strong background running the door, and hands-on experience with SevenRooms. You should be comfortable managing a high volume of guests and reservations while maintaining an organized, welcoming, and elevated experience for every guest.

Lead Host Responsibilities

  • Lead the host stand and oversee the guest arrival experience throughout service.
  • Manage reservations, seating assignments, waitlists, table flow, and guest communication using SevenRooms.
  • Handle a high volume of guest arrivals while maintaining a calm, professional, and hospitable demeanor.
  • Monitor reservations and seating flow to maximize table utilization and maintain an efficient service.
  • Welcome guests and provide a warm, polished first impression consistent with a fine dining environment.
  • Communicate closely with management, servers, bartenders, and the kitchen to ensure a seamless guest experience.
  • Maintain detailed guest notes, preferences, special occasions, VIP information, and other relevant information in SevenRooms.
  • Handle guest questions, reservation requests, and phone calls professionally.
  • Assist with training and supporting other members of the host team.
  • Help resolve guest concerns and service issues as needed.
  • Maintain an organized and professional host stand throughout service.

Ideal Candidate

  • Previous fine dining host or lead host experience.
  • Proven experience running the door in a busy restaurant.
  • SevenRooms experience strongly preferred
  • Comfortable handling a high volume of guests and reservations.
  • Excellent communication, organization, and multitasking skills.
  • Professional, polished, and genuinely hospitality-focused.
  • Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Schedule & Benefits

  • $25–$30/hour, based on experience.
  • 4–5 eight-hour shifts per week.
  • Likely days off will fall on Monday, Tuesday, and/or Wednesday, with flexibility based on the candidate and business needs.
  • 24/7 Seaport parking pass available for exceptional employees at an employee cost of $45 per week.
  • Health insurance eligibility after 90 days.

 

JOB ID: 181606

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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.

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