Benefits:

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Join Our Team: Host & Market Attendant

Lillian’s Petite Market & Eatery is looking for an outgoing, hospitality-minded Host & Market Attendant who loves connecting with people, selling great products, and being part of a neighborhood restaurant and market.

We are primarily looking for a full-time daytime team member, but we will also consider part-time candidates who can commit to a consistent, set weekly schedule.

This is a unique front-of-house position combining restaurant hosting, market sales and merchandising, with opportunities to serve patio tables, train as a barista, and grow into additional serving shifts.

About Lillian’s

Lillian’s is a neighborhood market, café, wine bar, and restaurant in Charleston. We’re passionate about bringing people together through great food, warm hospitality, and products from local makers and small businesses.

Our mornings begin with counter-service breakfast, followed by traditional table service for lunch, brunch, and dinner. Our market is an important part of what we do, and this position helps connect the two.

The Role

You’ll be one of the first people our guests and neighbors see when they walk through the door, so genuine hospitality and a love of talking with people are essential.

Part of your day will be focused on the restaurant—welcoming guests, managing reservations and seating, answering questions, and helping service run smoothly.

The other part is sales-focused. You’ll help guests discover products in our market, learn the stories behind the local makers and small businesses we carry, make recommendations, merchandise products, and help us find creative ways to promote and sell what’s in the market.

There is also an opportunity to serve patio tables and earn additional tips, as well as cross-train as a barista and learn our coffee program. For someone interested in growing within the restaurant, there may also be opportunities to train for additional serving shifts as you gain experience.

Schedule

We are primarily looking for a full-time daytime team member, but we will also consider part-time candidates who can commit to a consistent, set weekly schedule.

Monday–Friday: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM Saturday & Sunday: 8:30 AM–3:30 PM

Weekend availability is preferred.

What You’ll Do

Welcome guests and neighbors with genuine, warm hospitality

Manage reservations, waitlists, and restaurant seating

Help market customers with purchases and product recommendations

Learn about our local makers, wines, specialty foods, gifts, and other market products

Confidently talk with guests about products and help drive market sales

Merchandise, restock, and keep the market inviting and organized

Help develop creative ways to showcase and promote market items

Serve patio tables as needed

Answer phones and assist with guest inquiries

Communicate closely with servers, bartenders, baristas, and the kitchen

Help keep the host stand, market, and guest areas clean and organized

Build relationships with our regular guests and neighborhood community

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is outgoing, dependable, organized, and comfortable starting conversations with people.

You should genuinely enjoy selling—not in a high-pressure way, but because you like learning about products, sharing their stories, making recommendations, and helping someone discover something they’ll love.

Restaurant, retail, sales, coffee, or hospitality experience is a plus, but a positive attitude, initiative, and willingness to learn are most important.

You should be comfortable moving between different responsibilities throughout the day and enjoy being part of a busy, collaborative environment.

Pay, Perks & Growth

Base hourly pay + tips

Full-time opportunity with consideration for part-time candidates with a set schedule

Opportunity to serve patio tables and earn additional tips

Opportunity to train as a barista and learn our coffee program

Opportunity to grow into additional serving and front-of-house shifts

Employee discounts on market and menu items

A locally focused workplace built around food, hospitality, and community

Join Us

If you love people, hospitality, sales, local products, coffee, food, and being part of a neighborhood community, we’d love to meet you.

Apply today to join the team at Lillian’s Petite Market & Eatery.