Restaurant Host / Hostess

Busy Restaurant in Sandton is looking for a friendly, well-presented Hostess.

This is a 4-month fixed-term contract, with the opportunity to become permanent for the right person. This is an ideal role for a student or anyone after a short-term project!

The hostess will manage the front door, welcome incoming guests, and coordinate the flow of the dining room.

Duties:

Welcome guests warmly as they arrive, provides menus, and escorts them to their assigned tables.
Take phone or digital bookings, checks in arriving parties, and updates reservation software or physical logs.
Keep track of table turnover during busy hours, estimates honest wait times, and manages lobby crowds.
Rotate seating evenly among waiters so no single server gets overwhelmed while others sit empty.
Handle phone calls, provides information on restaurant hours or menus, and takes to-go or takeout orders.
Keep the entrance area clean, resets or checks tables, and relays special requests (like highchairs or birthday celebrations) to the staff.

Requirements:

Grade 12
A formal qualification will be an advantage
At least 1+ years’ experience in a similar role
Warm, confident and reliable
Able to stand for a full shift
Dineplan experience is beneficial
Hosting experience a plus, but we’ll train the right person
Shifts: 5 days a week, 2 days off
Mon–Fri: 11:30 – 21:00
Sat: 09:00 – 21:00
Sun: 09:00 – 19:00