Food Service - Breakfast Host

Best Western; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Best Western in Gulfport, MS is seeking a Breakfast Host to provide a warm, welcoming guest experience during breakfast service. You will maintain cleanliness, stock breakfast items, and support hotel operations with a positive attitude.

The role emphasizes guest interaction, teamwork, and adherence to brand standards while working in a fast-paced hotel setting. Prior hospitality experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Provide a warm guest experience and maintain a welcoming atmosphere.
• Communicate clearly with guests to address needs and inquiries.
• Walk and stand for extended periods and assist with light lifting as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide and inviting atmosphere for guests in the breakfast area.
• Ensure cleanliness and proper stock of breakfast items.
• Maintain public spaces clean and organized throughout shifts.
• Assist management with routine tasks and special projects.
• Report any issues to maintenance or management promptly.

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Customer service

Guest interaction

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Breakfast Host

Job Summary: As a host, you will be responsible for providing a warm guest experience and to ensure cleanliness, proper stock and efficiency during food and beverage times.

Job Duties:

• Providing and inviting and hospitable atmosphere for guests.
• Ensure all areas of the public space is clean.
• Ensure proper stock of food items.
• Train New and existing Hosts.
• Inspect food and beverage regularly to ensure safety and optimal taste.
• Complete minimal maintenance and report larger issues to the maintenance department.
• Ensure applicable brand standards are adhered to within the scope of food and beverage and common areas.
• Prep food and beverage for guest following instructions provided by manufacturer.
• Assist Assistant General Manager, Staff, and General Manager with routine and project oriented tasks.
• Lead department constant improvement in cleanliness, attitude, and efficiency.
• Share Ideas with Management.
• Relay any customer issues, complaints, and special requests in a professional manner and assist when necessary.
• Provide assistance in other areas of the hotel at the direction of the General Manager.
• Complete assigned deep cleaning tasks as directed by General Manager.
• Responsible for cleanliness and condition of all public areas including, but not limited to, Lobby, Meeting Rooms, and business center.
• Assist in Meeting room with Food and beverage as directed.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Requires ability to communicate in a friendly manner with guests in order to create a warm, comfortable, relaxing environment.
• Previous experience in working with the public or food service experience preferred, but not required.
• Requires ability to walk and stand during entire working period; requires ability to lift 15 - 25 pounds intermittently during the work shift.