Host/Hostess

Sensei Wellness Holdings Inc.,
Rancho Mirage, CA

Who this role is best for

Aimed at entry-level to mid-level hospitality professionals who thrive in collaborative, high-touch environments.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hospitality experience in upscale resorts or fine dining settings
    — “Ideal candidate will have 2-3 years serving experience in upscale establishment.”
  • People who are adaptable and can support cross-departmental operations
    — “must assist teams laterally across all departments to lead a seamless guest flow”

Things to consider

  • The role requires flexibility in working weekends, holidays, and evenings
    — “flexible schedule with ability to work weekends/holidays and evenings”
  • Candidates must be physically capable of standing for an entire shift
    — “Must be able to be on feet for entire shift”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate knowledge of wellness and sustainability practices in your interview responses
    — “Commitment to a healthier living environment and embracing the Sensei Way”
  • Emphasize your communication and organizational skills in your application materials
    — “Communication is essential in this role to ensure seamless experience for the guests”
  • Showcase your ability to work in a high-touch, evidence-led environment
    — “Sensei programs and continuing learning sessions are high-touch, evidence-led”
  • Include any relevant food handling certifications or willingness to obtain them
    — “Must be able to obtain any required food handing serving certifications”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • greeting and seating guests
  • maintaining dining room setup
  • assisting with reservations
Typical background
high school diploma2-3 years of serving experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Customer ServiceCommunicationTeamworkLeadership

Preferred

Sustainability PracticesHospitality

Stack & domain

Customer ServiceTeamworkLeadershipHospitalityFood And BeverageWellness

About the role

Original posting from Sensei Wellness Holdings Inc., via Greenhouse

Pay Rate: $21.28/hr.

About Sensei:  

Founded by Dr. David Agus and Larry Ellison, our ecosystem of products and experiences is designed with one intention: to empower you to grow well and lead the world toward greater wellbeing.  

Based on Dr. Agus’ philosophy, Sensei believes we can guide our guests to greater wellbeing by offering experiential movement, rest and nourishment classes and programs. The launch of the Retreats wellness brand took place on Lana’i, Hawaii in partnership with Four Season’s lodging and food offerings by Nobu.  In this location, Sensei Porcupine Creek, Sensei is operating the lodging operation, as well as world-class golf, tennis, spa, fitness, movement, nutrition, meditative, enrichment and body assessment facilities. In addition, Sensei will run the F&B operation, as part of a licensing agreement with Nobu. Sensei programs and continuing learning sessions are high-touch, evidence-led and supported by the latest technology.  You can read our story here. 

Position Description: 

Host/Hostess position is an essential part of the food and beverage team. They are expected to greet, acknowledge and seat all guests in all food and beverage outlets. The host/hostess takes reservations, reviews the daily reservation system, and has the ability to seat guests without reservation. Communication is essential in this role to ensure seamless experience for the guests. 

Responsibilities: 

Always offer a warm and engaging welcome to the restaurant and bar 

Meet and greet guests as they arrive, offer choice of seating, escort to dining table and present menu 

Maintain and coordinate communication between shifts and management 

Maintain proper set-up of dining room 

Review daily reservation for all shifts accordingly 

Assist as needed or requested with service 

Note details and make any necessary arrangements for reservations and special functions in the restaurant 

Follow sustainability guidelines and practices  

Perform other duties as requested by management 

Leadership – Maintain a positive, upbeat role, promote and exemplify Company values and represents departmental objectives and interests to internal and external customers 

Customer Service – Follow up on complaints, questions, and concerns; respond to internal/external customer needs in a friendly, timely and efficient manner 

Teamwork - Develop and promote teamwork and cooperation among co-workers 

Safety – Comply with established safe work practices and attend to all safety-related training provided or made available by the Company. 

Due to the intimate nature of the resort with limited number of guests on property, must assist teams laterally across all departments to lead a seamless guest flow throughout the different resort spaces. 

Other duties as assigned 

Requirements: 

Must be able to be on feet for entire shift and communicate with guests appropriately and effectively 

Above and beyond attitude is required as well as a flexible schedule with ability to work weekends/holidays and evenings 

Must be able to obtain any required food handing serving certifications required by local or state agencies. 

Qualifications:

High School Graduate or Equivalent 

Ideal candidate will have 2-3 years serving experience in upscale establishment. 

Hotel/resort experience preferred 

Traits We Value 

Commitment to a healthier living environment and embracing the Sensei Way and philosophy espoused and science identified in Dr Agus’ teachings and writings

Collaborative mentality and the ability to recognize how to get things done as a team

Self-confidence and composure to accept critique, process it, and apply the learnings to improve

Resourceful and adaptable, understanding that a big idea can come from anywhere 

Open to learning, developing new skills and professional experiences 

Loves a good challenge  

Resourceful and adaptable  

A strong sense of curiosity  

Embraces feedback and constantly seeks to improve  

Collaborative and knows how to get things done as part of a team

Compensation & Benefits  

Competitive Salary 

Robust and comprehensive Health Insurance 

Medical (100% paid HMO), Dental, Vision, Life, Disability insurance and Voluntary Insurance Plans 

Employee Assistance Program

401k Plan Matching 

Tax Savings Benefits Plans 

Pre-tax 401l Matching Plan 

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Saving Plan

Wellbeing Benefit - Monthly allowance for wellness/wellbeing related expenses 

Employee Discount Program

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex (including gender identity or expression; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, disability (including association or relationship with an individual with a disability), marital status, National Guard obligation, genetic test results, arrest and court records, reproductive health decision, domestic or sexual violence victim status, breastfeeding requirements, assignment of Income for child support obligations, or credit history or report.

Source: Sensei Wellness Holdings Inc., careers (Greenhouse)

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