Bed and Breakfast Front Desk Host

Stanton House Inn • Greenwich, CT

2d • $20 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

This role is more akin to being the person who makes a house feel like home, welcoming guests as if they are staying at a friend's beautiful historic home. Responsibilities include making breakfast, baking pastries, maintaining order, and possessing thorough knowledge of the local area to provide recommendations. The inn utilizes effective systems and clear processes to ensure a calm and organized workday. This position is not a sedentary desk job.

Requirements

• Available for daytime shifts including most weekends and some holidays
• Reliable transportation to Greenwich, CT
• Comfortable standing, moving, and lifting up to 50 lbs throughout a shift
• Able to climb stairs — historic property, no elevator
• This is a non-smoking property
• Customer-facing or service experience preferred; hospitality background not required

Nice To Haves

• Make people feel at home, naturally
• Comfortable working on your feet all day
• Comfortable taking the lead on a quieter morning
• Notice the thing that's slightly off before anyone else does
• Know (or want to know) the area well enough to give real recommendations

Responsibilities

• Welcome and engage guests from arrival through departure
• Prepare and serve breakfast each morning
• Bake pastries and baked goods for breakfast, afternoon tea, and the lounge; assist with tea service when scheduled
• Cover lounge food orders (snacks, boards, light bites) during opening hours and on days when the bartender is not scheduled
• Inspect guest rooms before check-in and after housekeeping
• Manage reservations and communicate with guests by phone, text, and email — including outbound calls to guests who haven’t stayed with us before
• Coordinate with the housekeeping and maintenance teams on room readiness and upkeep
• Keep the breakfast room, front desk, and lounge clean and welcoming throughout your shift

Benefits

• 3 weeks paid time off over winter break
• $20–$22/hour based on experience
• 401k with employer match up to 5%
• Tips shared with the team
• Up to $220/month on-call bonus
• Room to grow: We promote from within. Cross-training is standard. We support formal certifications including ServSafe and Cornell’s online Hospitality Management program. We use the Grow to Greatness framework and a required reading library to develop team members into leaders — not just better hosts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed