Lechon, a South American inspired restaurant in Downtown Portland, seeks a part-time support staff member who is fun, professional, and passionate about innovative food and great guest service. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and has flexible scheduling availability. They should be passionate about taking care of people.
Salty's, a high-volume restaurant, seeks a skilled host with exceptional customer service skills and Saturday and Sunday availability. Experience with OpenTable is a plus. The ideal candidate can manage fast-paced restaurant flow and provide accurate wait times.
Hearth & Vine, a historic Portland restaurant, seeks a host to join their team. This New American eatery in the Pearl District offers a unique dining experience with local products and purveyors. A welcoming and organized individual is needed to complete their front of house team.
Ruth's Chris, a premier fine dining steakhouse, seeks a host with a friendly and outgoing demeanor. The ideal candidate is team-oriented and able to work well under pressure. Open availability is required for this role.
The fastest route in Portland is being seen by the right venues before a role is even posted. Build a profile that shows your real work — photos, experience and personality — keep your availability current, and let bars and clubs reach out to you directly. Portland bar hiring moves on referrals and reputation, not résumé blasts.
Do you need experience to work as a host in Portland?
Plenty of Portland venues hire and train newcomers and promote from within, so you can break in without years of experience. A strong portfolio of real shifts helps, but attitude, speed and reliability win most host jobs here.
How much do hosts make in Portland?
Portland hosts run the room's flow at the Pearl District and downtown restaurants, with the busiest nights downtown. Most working Portland hosts take home roughly $120–$240 an hour.
What is Startender?
Startender is a private, invite-only network where Portland venues discover and book hospitality talent directly — bartenders, servers, cooks, chefs, hosts and more. It’s free for talent: build a profile that works like a portfolio and get found by real restaurants, bars and clubs.
