Host

Friendship Village Retirement Community•Waterloo, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Friendship Village is seeking an enthusiastic and energetic Host/Hostess for its Landmark Commons Bay restaurant. This role is crucial in creating a warm and enjoyable dining experience for residents and guests. The Host/Hostess will greet residents, provide updates to waiting customers, offer work direction to Dining Associates, assist with attentive table service, and help maintain a clean, comfortable, and inviting dining room. Responsibilities also include assisting with special events, holiday meals, and catering functions.

Requirements

2+ years of dining service or hospitality service experience
Exceptional customer service skills
Must be organized
Good communication skills
Must pass pre-employment screenings (Criminal background checks, Abuse registry check, Drug test, Physical, Flu vaccinated and TB test).

Responsibilities

Greet residents and guests with a smile.
Provide updates to customers as they wait.
Provide work direction to Dining Associates.
Assist with providing attentive table service.
Ensure the dining room is clean, comfortable, and inviting.
Assist with special events, holiday meals, and catering functions as needed.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance (for employees working 25+ hours/week)
Company paid and voluntary life insurance (for employees working 25+ hours/week)
Short/long term disability (for employees working 25+ hours/week)
Flex spending accounts (for employees working 25+ hours/week)
Supplemental critical care, hospitalization and accident insurance (for employees working 25+ hours/week)
PTO
Paid time off
Paid holidays after 30 days
401k retirement (for employees working 25+ hours/week)
HIVE - FREE Employee Wellness Center/Gym and Pool (for all employees)
Onsite Childcare Center with discount for employees (for all employees)
Employee Food Pantry (for all employees)
2.5 more times pay for working holidays (for all employees)
Continuing Education opportunities (for all employees)