We are thrilled to continue our growth in California with the opening of JOEY Newport Beach in the New Year. This new location will bring a refined yet casual dining experience to Newport Beach, with a team of award-winning chefs, a globally inspired menu and iconic hospitality.
With this expansion comes the opportunity to invite new talent to join our team.
We now invite high-potential future leaders to apply to be a part of this iconic location in California.
This is about YOU. Your passion, purpose, and potential. In you, we seek humility, drive, confidence, and curiosity. When you join the JOEY team, you can expect a warm, welcoming, exciting, and dynamic environment. We are committed to training, educating, and empowering our People, and we live by our culture of People Development. Our success is directly attributable to our exceptional, team-oriented, and performance-driven partners (employees).
As a member of the Guest Service Team, you are responsible for creating world-class hospitality experiences from the moment our guests enter through our doors. You exude genuine warmth and care and seek opportunities to deliver the unexpected. You treat each guest as a VIP, delivering a highly orchestrated, seamless, and personalized experience that is irresistible and unmistakably JOEY. Our Guest Services Team represents our Best & Brightest, elevating social awareness and professionalism to unmatched levels.
Benefits
Career development, education, and growth opportunities.
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, medical reimbursement plan, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for benefit-eligible partners.
Discounted employee shift meals.
10% discount for self and guests on all food and beverages when visiting any JOEY location.
Discounted clothing retailer partnership.
Referral bonus program.
Sales competitions and rewards.
Duties
Provide guests with friendly and attentive service throughout their dining experience. Impress them with Iconic Hospitality from the moment they enter the restaurant!
Exude professionalism and Genuine Warmth and Care towards guests and partners alike.
Greet guests warmly and enthusiastically immediately as they enter the restaurant.
Manage party sizes, reservations, and wait lists to handle guest needs, accurately quote wait times, and maintain the flow of the restaurant.
Escort guests to their table. Engage them in conversation, explain our online menu accessibility, and pass along any pertinent information that may enhance their experience to their Server.
Answer the telephone in a pleasant manner and respond appropriately to all inquiries.
Assist with handling takeout orders. Ensure timeliness, accuracy, organization, and payment.
Thank guests for visiting as they depart the restaurant and inquire about their experience.
Resolve guest complaints with a sense of urgency, poise, and good judgment. It's Your Business.
Complete any assigned opening, side work, and closing duties to set your team up for success. Stock, clean, and organize the guest service stand.
Reinforce guest identification requirements and age restrictions for alcohol sales in accordance with state law.
Follow all safe food and alcohol handling procedures in accordance with state law.
Requirements
1+ years' customer service experience (If you have high potential but less experience, we still want to meet you!).
Must have or be able to obtain valid local and/or state Food Handler and Alcohol Server/Seller permits.
Possess a passion for hospitality and a proven track record of creating world-class hospitality experiences.
Thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
JOEY Restaurants is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
JOEY Restaurants provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees, including due to disabilities, medical conditions, and religious beliefs and practices.