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What do you seek in your career path? An opportunity for growth? A chance to succeed? A fun, exciting social environment? Blending all of these together is the difference between a good job and a great career. At IHOP You’ll discover a balance between work life and personal life, as well as a wealth of benefits for your health, future, family and happiness.

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Primary Responsibilities: Greets (both arriving and departing) and seats all guests in a friendly manner and assists in maintaining the overall guest flow of the restaurant.


Specific Functions and Duties:


  • Opens door for guests arriving and departing.
  • Accommodates any special needs of guests, i.e., boosters, highchairs, disabilities.
  • Manages the Wait List when the restaurant is full.
  • Provides guest assistance to servers as needed.
  • Maintains a clean and organized work area and completes cleaning as assigned
  • Fills out the feature board and inflates balloons.


Qualification Standards:


  • Reading, writing and verbal communication skills required.
  • Mobility required during the entire shift.
  • Transports and carries objects (such as high-chair) up to 15 pounds up to 15 times a shift.
  • Ability to wipe down table tops, table legs, pick up debris off the floor and wipe down booth seats in all areas of the restaurant.

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