Restaurant - Nightlife Door / Host Person Application
Summary
| Title: | Restaurant - Nightlife Door / Host Person Application |
|---|---|
| ID: | 1904 |
| Location: | Daytona Beach, FL |
| Department: | FOH |
| Salary Range: | $16 - $19 (depending on experience) |
Description
DOORMAN / DOOR HOST
Mama Foo Foo | Daytona Beach, FL
Mama Foo Foo is looking for a confident, professional, and personable Doorman to be the first point of contact for our guests. This position is responsible for maintaining a safe, welcoming, and organized entrance while helping enforce Mama Foo Foo’s house rules and age/ID requirements.
Responsibilities
- Greet guests warmly and professionally as they arrive.
- Check IDs and verify guests meet our 21+ age requirement.
- Ensure identification is valid and acceptable under Mama Foo Foo’s ID policy.
- Monitor the entrance and prevent unauthorized entry.
- Enforce house rules regarding attire, bags, weapons, fighting, and guest behavior.
- Politely but firmly address guests who are intoxicated, disruptive, aggressive, or otherwise not permitted to enter.
- Maintain a visible presence at the door throughout assigned shifts.
- Communicate with management, bartenders, hosts, and security regarding any guest concerns or incidents.
- Monitor the flow of guests entering the building, particularly during busy periods.
- Assist with maintaining a safe environment inside and immediately outside the entrance.
- Recognize potential conflicts early and notify management before situations escalate.
- Do not physically engage with guests unless necessary to protect yourself or another person from immediate harm.
- Document or report significant incidents to management.
- Maintain a professional appearance consistent with Mama Foo Foo’s upscale atmosphere.
- Provide excellent customer service while confidently enforcing policies.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Guest Entry Standards
The Doorman is expected to consistently enforce Mama Foo Foo’s entrance policies, including:
- 21+ only
- Valid identification required
- No weapons
- No backpacks or luggage
- No beachwear
- No athletic wear
- No fighting, play fighting, or discussion intended to provoke a confrontation
- Guests who are visibly intoxicated, aggressive, or disruptive may be denied entry at management’s discretion.
What We’re Looking For
- Previous experience in a bar, restaurant, nightclub, hospitality, security, or customer-facing environment preferred.
- Strong communication and people skills.
- Comfortable standing for extended periods.
- Able to remain calm and professional in high-pressure situations.
- Confident enforcing policies without unnecessary confrontation.
- Reliable and punctual.
- Professional appearance and demeanor.
- Must be at least 21 years old.
The Right Person
You are friendly without being a pushover, firm without being confrontational, and observant enough to notice a problem before it becomes one. You understand that the door sets the tone for the entire guest experience.
The Doorman represents Mama Foo Foo before a guest ever reaches the bar.
Shifts: Friday and Saturday evenings
Time: 9:30 PM - 1:30 AM
Expected hours: 5 – 15 per week
