Responsibilities:
- Reservation Management:
- Utilize the OpenTable reservation system to manage and organize reservations for multiple restaurants.
- Receive and respond to reservation inquiries through various channels, such as phone, email, or the OpenTable platform.
- Assist guests in selecting suitable dining options, considering their preferences and restaurant availability.
- Coordinate and schedule reservation changes, cancellations, and special requests accurately and promptly.
- Customer Service:
- Deliver excellent customer service by promptly addressing guest inquiries, concerns, and special requirements.
- Maintain a friendly and professional demeanor while interacting with guests, ensuring their satisfaction.
- Provide recommendations on dining options, menus, and special promotions to enhance the guest experience.
- Coordination and Communication:
- Collaborate with restaurant managers, hosts, and servers to ensure effective communication and seamless coordination of reservations.
- Communicate any changes or special requests to restaurant staff to facilitate smooth service delivery.
- Handle group reservations, private dining inquiries, and special event bookings efficiently.
- Administrative Tasks:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date reservation records, guest profiles, and seating arrangements using the OpenTable system.
- Generate reports related to reservations, guest preferences, and restaurant performance using OpenTable's reporting features.
- Quality Assurance:
- Monitor dining room flow to maximize seating capacity and minimize wait times.
- Proactively identify and address potential issues that may impact the guest experience, seeking appropriate solutions.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience as a reservationist, host/hostess, or in a customer service role within the hospitality industry is preferred.
- Familiarity with using the OpenTable reservation system or similar software is highly desirable.
- Bilingual preferred
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact effectively with guests and internal teams.
- Detail-oriented mindset to maintain accurate reservation records and provide personalized service.
- Ability to remain calm and composed in high-pressure situations, demonstrating a positive attitude.
- Flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
We are an E-Verify and equal opportunity employer, you must show proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Grove Bay Hospitality Group was created in 2010 with the idea that it would be fully connected to the community. Like our logo, our founders and core team members have deep roots in South Florida. For us, this connection to our community can be in the form of opening a great restaurant, providing new jobs for our fellow Miamians, or even donating our time and resources to the many charities we support.
Grove Bay aspires to enhance the lives of its guests, employees, communities and investors as a restaurant industry leader by developing innovative, memorable and highly successful restaurant concepts. From ingredients to customer service, Grove Bay is committed to delivering only the highest quality across all levels of operation. We believe that if we provide our guests with exceptional hospitality experiences, if we train and take care of our people, and if we’re an active member of our community, then the performance and profits will take care of themselves.
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- Competitive Wages
- Profit Sharing Plan - Management
- Grove Bay Rewards Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Grove Bay Connect
- Advanced Training
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Train up Program
- Individualized training and development program
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-term disability/Long-term disability
- Paid time off
- Maternity Pay
- Paternity Pay
- Sabbatical
- Employee events
- Holiday Party
- Grove Bay Connect Social Portal