About this role
Why us?
Position starting rate: $27-$28/hour
Job Close Date: December 12, 2026 or until filled .
Urban Farmer Steakhouse is a chef-driven seasonal steakhouse in lower-downtown Denver that emphasizes sustainable practices, locally-sourced ingredients, and ethically raised meats. Urban Farmer is a family of restaurants with locations in Portland, Cleveland and Philadelphia, with its newest addition in Denver. The Urban Farmer backdrop is warm and elegant, yet quaint and rustic, visually telling the life-story of the hardworking, country farmer who marries the cosmopolitan art collector. Urban Farmer Denver is described as "rural chic", and prides itself in taking a re-imagined and modern approach to a typical white-tablecloth New York steakhouse for the more casual Denver demographic.
Job Overview
Maintains an efficient and courteous restaurant operation by greeting arriving customers, seating, establishing rapport and assisting with providing elevated restaurant service.
Responsibilities
- Meets arriving customers as they enter restaurant with cordial greeting.
- Escorts to assigned tables, issues menus and solicits rapport in order to accommodate special needs or requests.
- Assigns sections and notifies servers of new seats in their section to ensure the customers receive immediate and proper attention.
- Maintains a highly visible appearance in restaurant during entire shift by remaining at the host stand and periodically circulating through the restaurant in order to assist servers, to respond to any customer requests and to assess the efficiency of the operation for management.
- Elicits feedback from departing customers on products and services in order to improve the operation to increase customer base and maximize revenues. Takes written notes in order to report comments to management.
- Maintains a clean and attractive restaurant by assisting with vacuuming, sweeping, general cleaning and sidework duties.
- Checks the proper set-up of tables and seating prior to opening.
- Immediately reports in writing any maintenance or housekeeping discrepancies to management.
- Exhibits a professional appearance and maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.
- Coordinates and executes elevated touches for VIPs and special occassions.
- Confirms reservations and manages OpenTable requests and guest profiles.
Qualifications
Education/Formal Training
High School diploma or equivalent
Experience
- 3+ years in a host, maitre d' or front-of-house lead role in fine dining or a luxury hotel.
- Experience with OpenTable or a similar reservation system is required.
- Experience leading or training a small team.
Knowledge/Skills
- Knowledge of food, wine and the Denver dining scene is a plus.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in English, follow written and verbal instruction, and work on more than one task at a time.
- Must be able to use tact and understanding when dealing with a variety of customer service problems, including stressful and highly emotional situations.
- Must be able to handle coins and writing utensils, grasp handles, push buttons and carry dishes.
- Must be able to lift and carry trays and bus tubs weighing up to 10lbs.
- Must be able to stand throughout entire shift and to lift arms above head to retrieve objects from shelves.
- Must have vision ability to read written communiques, computer screens and print-outs, see colors and to survey entire room in dimly lit conditions.
- Must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays.
Environment
Standing and walking during entire shift, including carrying, lifting and bending. Indoor environment.
Benefits
A Rewarding Experience:
- Complementary RTD EcoPass
- Medical, dental, & vision insurance
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Basic Life and AD&D insurance
- Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more
- Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral.
## Salary
USD $27.00 - USD $28.00 /Hr.