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Drury Hotels is a renowned hospitality company known for its commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences and fostering a workplace culture where employees truly belong. The company has earned a reputation for valuing its team members, emphasizing career growth, work-life balance, and comprehensive benefits. Drury Hotels is proud to be ranked among Newsweek's America’s Greatest Workplaces 2025, highlighting its dedication to creating a positive and rewarding environment for its employees. The company operates a portfolio of hotels that blend comfort, convenience, and high standards of service to ensure memorable stays for guests. As part of its expansion, Drury Hotels is opening a new hotel located at 920 Q Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, set to welcome guests starting December 2025. This strategic location in Lincoln offers opportunities for guests to experience quality accommodations while giving team members a chance to build rewarding careers in a vibrant community. The upcoming hotel in Lincoln is seeking motivated and enthusiastic team members to join their staff, beginning with a competitive starting wage of $16 per hour. The role being offered focuses on managing and enhancing the hotel's signature 5:30 p.m. Kickback hospitality event, ensuring guests enjoy a warm and inviting atmosphere. This position plays a crucial part in maintaining the high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and guest service associated with the Drury Hotels brand. The successful candidate will take responsibility for preparing and overseeing the evening food service, maintaining inventory, and ensuring the kitchen and lobby areas are presentable and well-organized. Communication skills and a friendly demeanor are essential, as the role involves interacting with guests, answering their questions, and contributing to a welcoming environment. Employees at Drury Hotels benefit from a wide range of perks designed to support their well-being and professional development. These include quarterly bonuses based on hotel performance, flexible scheduling to encourage work-life balance, paid time off, team member discounts, and complimentary room nights. Career advancement is a key focus, with opportunities for mentorship, cross-training, development plans, and management training programs. Drury Hotels has demonstrated a strong commitment to internal promotion, with over 200 employees advancing within the company in the past year alone. Additionally, team members are supported in their health and financial security through comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, disability coverage, and a company-matched 401(k) retirement plan. Working at Drury Hotels means being part of a team that values integrity, service excellence, and hospitality. The company fosters a culture that encourages employees to bring their unique personalities and positive attitudes to work, creating an uplifting and inclusive atmosphere for both guests and colleagues. If you are a friendly, energetic communicator with a passion for hospitality and a desire to grow within a well-respected hotel brand, this opportunity at the new Drury Hotel in Lincoln offers a perfect fit. Join a company that believes in rewarding your contributions and supporting your career journey from day one.

• Ability to speak and receive direction (written and verbal direction) in English
• Knowledge of hotel accommodations, the community, and hotel services
• Ability to conduct accurate inventory of food items and calculate order levels
• Warm and friendly manner in communicating with guests and creating a happy, comfortable, relaxing atmosphere