Experienced Restaurant Host & Floor Lead

Job overview

The Experienced Restaurant Host & Floor Lead role is onsite in Royal Oak, MI, with pay of $18–$20 per hour. The position supports Johnny’s Speakeasy’s door, reservations, and guest flow Thursday through Saturday evenings. The role coordinates reservations and seating, communicates wait times and guest needs, and helps the floor team maintain a smooth service pace. It also leads pre-shift communication, handles routine guest concerns, and assists with closing one to two nights per weekend.

What you'll do

• Review reservations before service
• rotate seating among servers
• manage walk-ins and communicate wait times
• monitor and respond to the guest text line
• communicate reservation details and guest needs
• run pre-shift meetings
• handle routine table concerns and escalate when appropriate
• assist with closing responsibilities one to two nights per weekend.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

restaurant host

floor lead

royal oak mi

$18–$20/hr

thursday–saturday evenings

reservations

guest flow

pre-shift meetings

closing duties

johnny's speakeasy

part-time

hospitality

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Thursday–Saturday evenings; availability to close one to two nights per weekend is required. Food and beverage knowledge is a plus, and the role offers the opportunity to develop knowledge of wine, whiskey, spirits, and cocktails.

About the employer

CULINARY INVESTMENTS is hiring for this role. Industry: Full-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.