Job Summary:

Position: Foundation Room Host 

Job Type: Part-Time 

Schedule: Flexible, nights and weekends 

Salary: Hourly  

WHO ARE WE? 

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com. 

Live Nation’s Concerts Division is where tours are born, artists come to life, and fans get to experience the rush of live music. From our dozens of owned/operated Amphitheaters to our Global Touring team, from Ticketing and Venue Operations to Marketing and Sales... we foster a fun and upbeat work culture with no shortage of opportunities. With perks ranging from free concert tickets to dog-friendly offices, to progressive benefits like student loan reimbursement and adoption/fertility support... it’s no wonder we are certified as a Great Place to Work organization and one of People Magazine’s “50 Companies that Care”. We want everyone to feel like they belong and can thrive in our community, so we strive to help you achieve your career and personal goals. Live music is our passion and where we find our common ground. There has never been a better time to join Live Nation.  

WHO ARE YOU? 

A Foundation Room Host is passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!  

THE ROLE  

A Foundation Room Host will be responsible for politely greeting and welcoming guests to the Foundation Room, providing venue information, assisting guests to their tables and other areas within the venue, assigning guests to the waitlist and communicating information to other crew members to ensure guest satisfaction.  

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO 

Maintain line of sight/atmosphere control by circulating through your work area during shift 

Follow House of Blues safety, health, and sanitation standards 

Assist other employees as needed 

Follow opening, running, closing procedures, checking out with manager on duty 

Adhere to all HOB policies and procedures 

Ensure responsible alcohol service per local ordinance and HOB alcohol policies  

Request proper identification for anyone appearing under 30 years of age 

Recognize when guests are becoming too intoxicated and refuse further service of alcohol in a courteous and safety-minded manner, bringing it to the attention of a manager 

Required to occasionally work special events scheduled within the venue 

Greet and thank each guest for visiting the House and invite him/her to return in a friendly and sincere manner 

Utilize the HOB reservation/wait system and control the flow of guests in the Foundation Room 

Obtain guests’ names, number in party, contact information, and arrival times and any needs for children to make reservations 

Estimate and quote accurate wait times for tables, and direct guests to appropriate locations to wait 

Show guests to tables and guide them to additional areas within the venue 

Anticipate and respond to guest needs  

Market current and future shows and events by placing all marketing literature on dining tables 

Properly answer guest questions regarding the menu, music hall, events, related art, music, history, and artists appearing at the House 

Maintain Foundation membership/access list, industry access, and dinner reservation sheets per evening  

Handle concert tickets, wristbands, box passes, and signature sheet per event 

Check photo IDs for access to Foundation Room lounge 

Ensure all guests adhere to the HOB dress code policy of the Foundation Room lounge 

Communicate with other crew members and departments to ensure guest satisfaction  

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING 

Required:  

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa  

Attention to detail  

Positive attitude   

Teamwork; work well with others, in a high-volume and sometimes stressful environment  

Keep a clean, well-groomed appearance  

Punctual attendance with a flexible schedule including nights and weekends   

Tolerance of all cultures, music, and art forms  

Responsible Alcohol Awareness Training Certification or Equivalent (paid training will be provided) 

Working knowledge of restaurant operations, seating procedures, guest relations, problem solving  

Skill in diplomacy, handling multiple tasks, verbal skills, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills 

Ability to seat guests in a high-volume restaurant at a pace that maximizes efficiency of service and performance of overall operations 

Efficient in basic computer skills 

Preferred:  

High School diploma or equivalent 

Experience in a high volume, fast paced work environment  

Experience recognizing valid ID’s 

Point of Sales knowledge, preferably MICROS 

Experience with Open Table and/or other reservation software 

Previous Customer Service/Host experience with VIP guests 

Physical Demands/Working Environment: 

Willing to commute to downtown area (discounted $7 parking available daily)   

Working environment is fast paced, can be hot, and/or loud  

Position requires extended periods of prolonged standing and/or working on your feet  

Must be able to lift or move up to 25 lbs. using proper lifting techniques 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities. 

 
Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.   

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas. 

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis. 

HIRING PRACTICES 

 
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. 

Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms. 

**Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and Equal Pay Transparency Rules. It is estimated based on what a successful Colorado applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in Colorado or perform the position from Colorado. Similar positions located outside of Colorado will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Live Nation takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the CO EPEWA, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.