Southwest Careers:Host/hostess 1-Join Us Now!(West Valley City,UT,USA)

HMSHost is a global leader in providing dining and retail services to travelers primarily in airports and on highways. With a strong commitment to delivering excellent customer experiences, HMSHost operates a wide range of food and beverage concepts that cater to diverse tastes and preferences. As a company dedicated to hospitality and quality service, HMSHost continues to expand its footprint, offering meaningful career opportunities for individuals passionate about the food service and hospitality industry. The company values diversity, equal opportunity, and a drug-free workplace environment, fostering a culture where employees can thrive and grow. The role of a Host/Hostess at HMSHost is a vital position within the restaurant team, functioning as the first point of contact for guests. This role involves greeting guests warmly, managing seating arrangements, and ensuring a smooth flow of service by coordinating between front-of-house and kitchen staff. In addition to welcoming and seating guests, the Host/Hostess might perform other duties such as ringing up orders, refilling beverages, setting tables, and maintaining cleanliness in the dining and serving areas. This position reports typically to the Store Manager and is classified as non-exempt, offering a dynamic work environment that requires excellent interpersonal skills and multitasking abilities. The Host/Hostess is expected to uphold HMSHost’s high standards of customer service by maintaining attention at the restaurant entrance, greeting guests with a friendly demeanor, and managing dining room seating charts accurately. They provide guests with menu guidance and beverage options, facilitate efficient service by expediting food orders and cashing out guests when necessary, and maintain cash handling procedures to ensure security and compliance. The role also includes supporting team efforts during slower periods through tasks such as rolling silverware, preparing food for take-out areas, and keeping condiment stations clean and stocked. HMSHost offers comprehensive training and opportunities for career advancement, making this position ideal for those who enjoy fast-paced and customer-focused work environments. HMSHost provides a range of benefits to its employees to promote health, well-being, and financial security. These benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off including vacation, flex, and sick days, holiday pay, meal benefits, transportation allowances, and retirement plans with company matching contributions. Additionally, employees receive company-paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement for continuing education, employee assistance programs, training initiatives for skill development, and referral bonuses when recommending new hires. These offerings reflect HMSHost’s commitment to investing in its workforce and supporting employees’ personal and professional growth.

• Ability to stand, bend, and twist for extended periods
• ability to speak, read, and comprehend instructions and policy documents
• enthusiastic and friendly manner for interacting with guests and coworkers
• willingness to perform all assigned duties
• compliance with drug-free workplace policies
• legal eligibility to work