FOH Host

Destination Hospitality Group; Steamboat Springs (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining discounts

Lodging discounts

Sick pay

Health insurance eligibility

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Destination Hospitality Group is seeking a Host to welcome guests, manage reservations, and support the floor to keep service flowing in our resort dining environment.

You will seat guests, coordinate with servers and management, and maintain a clean, professional host stand while upholding DH standards. This role includes nights, weekends, and holidays as needed, with benefits and growth opportunities within the DH group.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced restaurant settings.
• Excellent guest service and communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and remain calm under pressure.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Strong memory for reservations and guest preferences.

Responsibilities

• Warmly greet guests, confirm reservations, and provide accurate wait times.
• Seat thoughtfully based on server sections, pacing, and guest preferences.
• Maintain a clean, organized host stand; communicate delays with empathy and accuracy.
• Manage OpenTable settings, notes, and turn times; capture preferences and occasions.
• Coordinate with servers, expo, and management to balance covers and handoffs.
• Assist with menus, waters, bussing/resetting to maintain momentum.
• Uphold DH standards for appearance, cleanliness, and professionalism.
• Friendly, professional communication; poise under pressure.
• Ability to stand, walk, and host for extended periods; nights/weekends/holidays as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Tools

OpenTable experience

Job description

Destination Hospitality exists to create best-in-class hospitality experiences in destination resort markets. We believe hospitality is more than service—it is an art form rooted in genuine human connection, obsessive attention to detail, and a deep sense of place.

By thoughtfully curating food, drink, design, and service, we strive to ensure every guest leaves feeling welcomed, fulfilled, and genuinely better than before they arrived. Our culture is built on excellence in craft, unwavering hospitality, authenticity and integrity, community, empowerment and growth, and a shared sense of humor.

Every role at Destination Hospitality plays a critical part in shaping unforgettable moments. We don’t just hire employees—we cultivate memory-makers, connection creators, and hospitality professionals who are passionate about elevating the guest experience and growing together as a team.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Host is the first and last impression—setting the tone for hospitality from greeting to fond farewell. This role manages reservations and pacing, welcomes guests by name when possible, and supports the floor to keep service flowing.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Guest Welcome & Flow

• Warmly greet guests, confirm reservations, and provideaccuratewait times; offer alternatives when needed.
• Seat thoughtfully based on server sections, pacing, and guest preferences.
• Maintain a clean, organized host stand; communicate delays with empathy and accuracy.

Reservations & Communication

• Manage OpenTable settings,notes, and turn times; capture preferences and special occasions.
• Coordinate with servers, expo, and management to balance covers and deliver smooth handoffs.

Support & Teamwork

• Assistwith menus, waters, bussing/resetting as needed tomaintainmomentum.
• Uphold DH standards for appearance, cleanliness, and professionalism.
• Friendly, professional communication; poise under pressure.
• Basic OpenTable or reservation system experience preferred.
• Ability to stand, walk, and host for extended periods; nights/weekends/holidays as needed.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Compensation

• Dining Discount Privileges across the DH group (50% off for you +1; please reserve and visit during non-peak times)
• Lodging Discounts at The Carlin and Aurum Breck Condo (25% off)
• Sick pay accrual per state guidelines
• Health insurance eligibility for full‑time year‑round team members: pre‑tax employer contribution up to $125 per pay period; medical, dental, vision, and accidentplansavailable
• Paid time off for full‑time year‑round team members: up to40 hoursPTOaccruedper2,080 hoursworked, escalating to80 hoursafter 3 years of service; paid sick leave per Colorado law
• Tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 per year for pre‑approved, industry‑related coursework

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

The Host choreographs the guest’s first moments—shaping the pace and positivity of the entire visit. Your warmth and accuracy make everything else easier.