Host / Hostess

  • SSP
  • New York, New York
  • Full Time
$20.00 / Hour

At SSP, our Host/Hostess position is often the first face our guests see when they enter our restaurant. Our Hosts/Hostesses are experts at several things:

Making our guests feel at home from the moment they walk in

Having warm, friendly smiles

Respecting our customers

Ability to answer questions about our restaurant and the airport

If you're looking for a place where you will meet hundreds of new people daily and make them feel welcome, come check us out! We have a unique work environment that you'll only experience at SSP America!Here are some things you can expect as a Host/Hostess:

Greet all guests in a courteous and professional manner and escort them to their table

Seat guests and maintain organization and flow in restaurant (rotating tables assigned by server)

Assist guests with children and special needs, as required

Present menus, answer questions and offer suggestions regarding food and service

Inform servers and management of special needs and/or potential problems with guests

Clear and reset counters or tables at conclusion of each course

Ensure complete guest satisfaction

Thank guests for their patronage upon exiting the restaurant

Other duties as assigned

Benefits:

Highly competitive wages

Full-time jobs

Paid training

Employee meal program

Paid time off

Extra pay for holidays worked

Retirement plan with safe harbor company match

Medical benefits $50 per month

Basic Life & ADD is company paid 100%

Voluntary plans available (pet insurance, accident, illness, hospital indemnity, dental, vision)

Employee assistance program

Career development and opportunities

SSP America is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or and other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. SSP America will provide reasonable accommodations during the application and interview process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws.

We use Traitify as part of our hiring process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT under NYC Law 144. As part of the hiring process, Traitify provides us with a candidate assessment which is one of the many factors that we review in making interview decisions; there are no cut offs, and all applications are visible to the hiring team. The Traitify tool has been reviewed by an independent auditor and results of the audit may be viewed here:
Job ID: 488339394
Originally Posted on: 8/6/2025

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