Host / Hostess

Job Description

What makes a McKibbon host/hostess?

The Host/Hostess is responsible for greeting guests as they arrive to the restaurant, as well as maintaining a clean and welcoming environment. You are pro-active and provide exceptional service to our guests.

A Day in the Life:

You will greet all guests as they arrive to the restaurant in a friendly and welcoming manner.

You will assist the servers with side duties to ensure all guest supplies are ready for service.

You may have to operate the Point-of-Sale system (Toast), processing cash and credit card transactions.

You will clean counters, shelves, furniture, and/or equipment to help maintain the cleanliness of the restaurant for both the front and back of house.

You will clean any spilled items, broken items, and remove trash, when necessary.

You will mop or vacuum floors.

You will perform other various duties as requested by management.

Embrace the McKibbon Guiding Principles: Think Bigger, Love Your Community, Do the Right Thing, Support Each Other, Make a Lasting Impression.

Preferred Experience:

One to two years’ experience in a customer service position

Experience working at a hotel or restaurant establishment (highly desired)

Experience with maintaining safety requirements (highly desired)

The knowledge of maintaining guest satisfaction

The ability to work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.

The ability to ensure all sanitation practices are followed.

The ability to setup attractive food displays

The ability to communicate in a friendly manner with guests.

Food preparation skills

Practicing safe work habits and using required safety equipment

The ability to ensure overall guest satisfaction.

Open Table and Toast experience preferred, but not required.

Perks & Benefits Beyond the Basics:

We know that hospitality starts from within, and that’s why we value the employee experience as much as we value our guests’ experience. From our competitive benefits package to our fun-loving spirit, we strive to create an environment that’s equal parts work and play. Our people will always be our first investment. We offer benefits and perks based on full or part time employment:

Benefits: Full Time Associates:

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision

Life insurance

Pet Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition assistance

Financial & Occupational Wellness: All Associates

Competitive Compensation with incentives (incentives vary by position)

401K Savings Plan, 50% matching up to 10% of compensation

Associate referral program

Brand and company training classes, workshops and conferences for career growth and development (varies by position)

Personal Wellness: All Associates

Fundraising matching funds program

Team volunteer opportunities

24/7 chaplain services

Exclusive hotel rate discounts

Any state specific holiday, vacation or benefit requirements will apply.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.