Breakfast Host

Hampton/Home2 Dual Brand in Hattiesburg, MS; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

401K

Immediate Pay- earned wage access!

Vacation time

Sick time

Holiday pay

Bonus opportunities

Brand-specific employee discounts

Long term/short term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Kana Hotel Group is seeking a hostess to set up and maintain a welcoming breakfast bar, manage inventory, and assist with food preparation to ensure a high-quality guest experience. You will support daily service, cleanliness, and safety standards in a hospitality-focused environment.

One year of hostess experience is required, with prior hospitality exposure preferred. The role emphasizes customer service, adherence to health standards, and teamwork in a fast-paced hotel setting.

Qualifications

• One year hostess experience in restaurant is required.
• Prior hospitality experience preferred.
• Customer Service experience
• Knowledge of health department standards of food sanitation and safety practices

Responsibilities

• Setting up and maintaining the breakfast bar in an attractive abundant looking, organized, clean and standardized presentation.
• Taking inventory of food, beverages and supplies needed for each day
• Ordering or purchasing food supplies
• Preparing foods such as fresh fruit, coffee and juices
• Setting up serving dishes/trays, utensils, cups and other products
• Setting out/arranging cold food such as sweet rolls, muffins and cereal
• Clearing and cleaning tables as they are vacated
• Wiping up spills
• Removing trash
• Restocking self-service food and supplies as needed
• Vacuums & sweeps carpets & floors
• Dusts, brushes, polishes, & vacuums furniture
• Dusts & cleans room decorations, appliances, & structural surfaces
• Inspects areas for safety hazards & operating conditions of equipment
• Reports lost & found articles, maintenance problems to supervisor and maintenance
• Providing excellent guest service
• Wear proper clothing based on company policy and brand standard including non-slip shoes
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Hostess experience

Customer service

Hospitality knowledge

Job description

Kana Hotel Group'smission is to be one of the most admired and service quality driven hotel companies in the industry. We will accomplish our goal by creating an atmosphere of friendly employee behavior and delivering the highest quality service and value to our guests.

From our Team Members to our General Managers and Regional Support team, we seek people who have a passion for the hospitality business and want to grow with us. Most of our existing leadership team members have been promoted from within the company.As a member of our team, you will be expected to contribute your talents and energies to improve the environment and quality of the company, as well as the company’s services. In return you will be given opportunities to grow and advance in your career.

Kana Hotel Group is proud to offer the following benefits:

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• 401K
• Immediate Pay- earned wage access!
• Vacation time
• Sick time
• Holiday pay
• Bonus opportunities
• Brand-specific employee discounts
• Long term/short term disability
• Life insurance

Primary Responsibilities

• Setting up and maintaining the breakfast bar in an attractive abundant looking, organized, clean and standardized presentation.
• Taking inventory of food, beverages and supplies needed for each day
• Ordering or purchasing food supplies
• Preparing foods such as fresh fruit, coffee and juices
• Setting up serving dishes/trays, utensils, cups and other products
• Setting out/arranging cold food such as sweet rolls, muffins and cereal
• Clearing and cleaning tables as they are vacated
• Wiping up spills
• Removing trash
• Restocking self-service food and supplies as needed
• Washing serving equipment and returning it to storage
• Returns reusable food supplies to storage
• Vacuums & sweeps carpets & floors
• Mops floors
• Dusts, brushes, polishes, & vacuums furniture
• Dusts & cleans room decorations, appliances, & structural surfaces (e.g. wall fixtures, window sills, vents, etc.; using appropriate cleaners designated by immediate supervisor
• Inspects areas for safety hazards & for the operating conditions of equipment
• Reports lost & found articles, maintenance problems (common areas) to your immediate supervisor and maintenance
• Providing excellent guest service
• Wear proper clothing based on company policy and brand standard including non-slip shoes
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience

• One year hostess experience in restaurant is required
• Prior hospitality experience preferred
• Customer Service experience
• Knowledge of health department standards of food sanitation and safety practices

Our company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.