When you work at THE FORUM, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life! THE FORUM is recruiting for a hospitality focused Host/Hostess to join our culinary team! This role is responsible for assisting the Dining Room Manager/Director with the overall operation, coordination, appearance and maintenance of the dining area and ensuring that courteous and efficient services are delivered. Employment Status: Full Time Hourly Range: $24.50-$28.32 Why You'll Love Working Here • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance; HSA and FSA options( PT/FT) • Life and Disability coverage (basic and voluntary)- ( FT) • Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, Identity & Fraud Protection, and Pet Insurance(FT) • Competitive benefits and 401(k) with company match • Referral Bonus Program - Up to $500 per referral! • Generous PTO, Paid Holidays and Bereavement Leaves (PT/FT) • Employee Assistance Program & a Safe and clean work environment • Birthday Celebration, Service Tenure Awards and Monthly Employee Engagement Activities • Career Advancement Opportunities • Tuition Reimbursement Program • A warm, engaging, and mission-driven workplace where your impact truly matters Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Host/Hostess: • Responsible for arranging seating accommodations and greeting residents, guests, and staff while maintaining a friendly environment. • Review and maintain current reservation system. • Supervises the physical appearance of the dining room area and wait stations including table pedestals, chairs, rugs, drapes, flooring tiles, light fixtures, etc. • Supervises the appearance of dining room tables, including table linens, napkins, silverware, table setup, centerpieces. • Schedules work assignments for all dining room personnel assigning specific jobs and spot checking to ensure standards are met. • Advises the Dining Room Supervisor/Manager regarding dining room status. • Assists bus and wait staff on the floor when needed and receives a consensus on resident feedback and satisfaction. • Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor. • Receives residents calls regarding reservations, room service. • Oversees and organizes Meal to Go Program and ensures accuracy of all completed orders. • Ensures all orders are billed accurately and accordingly in a timely manner in the POS system. • Runs all end of meal period reports and sends them to Accounting department. • Attends weekly Food and Beverage Meeting with Managers & Supervisors • Maintains organization and cleanliness of host stations. Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have: • Must be ServSafe® Certified • Must hold current state-required sanitation (Safe Food Handling and/ or Certified Food Manager) certification/licensure. • A minimum of two years hospitality experience in “front of the house operations” within restaurant, hotel, club or similar institution. • Ability to communicate with, understand, empathize with, work with and be tolerant of residents, patients, families, visitors, peers, supervisors, team members and other outside contacts. • Ability to work in indoor and outdoor dining areas. If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you! EEO Employer