Host

HVMG - Hospitality Ventures Management Group; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PayActive access to wages

PTO & Holidays

Healthcare benefits

401(k) match

Hotel and F&B discounts

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

HVMG in Knoxville is seeking a Host/Hostess to welcome guests, manage reservations, and coordinate seating to ensure a smooth front-of-house operation. You will play a key role in delivering an exceptional dining experience and report to the Restaurant Manager.

The position offers a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays, with benefits such as healthcare, PTO, 401(k) with match, and PayActive wage access.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality is a plus.
• Combination of education and experience required.

Responsibilities

• You will be the welcoming face of our hotel's dining experiences, ensuring guests feel at home and have a memorable meal.
• Your daily tasks will include greeting guests, managing reservations, and coordinating table assignments.
• You will report to the Restaurant Supervisor or Restaurant Manager.
• A career as a host/hostess can lead to opportunities in various roles within the hospitality industry, such as server, banquet staff, or even food and beverage management positions.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Professionalism

Education

Combination of education and experience

Job description

Host/Hostess

As a Host/Hostess, you will be the first point of contact for guests, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere upon arrival. You’ll manage reservations, coordinate seating, and assist in ensuring smooth front-of-house operations. This role is key to delivering an exceptional guest dining experience and reports to the Restaurant Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• You will be the welcoming face of our hotel's dining experiences, ensuring guests feel at home and have a memorable meal.
• Your daily tasks will include greeting guests, managing reservations, and coordinating table assignments.
• You will report to the Restaurant Supervisor or Restaurant Manager.
• A career as a host/hostess can lead to opportunities in various roles within the hospitality industry, such as server, banquet staff, or even food and beverage management positions.

Education & Experience

Hotel experience is always a plus! Applicants should have:

• A combination of education and experience

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Eligible to work in the United States
• Sufficient education and/or literacy needed to identify and read product labels and to communicate with guests about job-related needs.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, and lift as required—with or without reasonable accommodations
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays if needed
• A warm, professional demeanor that reflects HVMG’s Culture of Excellence by showing a warm smile, friendly personality, and positive attitude.

This position may require a varied schedule, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Please share your scheduling needs.

Why Our Associates Love HVMG

• Career growth opportunities across our nationwide portfolio
• Flexible scheduling
• Access up to 40% of your earned wages before payday with PayActive
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Full healthcare benefits: medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with guaranteed 4% match and no vesting period
• Exclusive hotel and food & beverage discounts

About HVMG

Our Be Excellent culture is more than just words on a website -- we live and breathe it. As one associate said in an anonymous survey, "This is the best management company I've ever worked for. They walk the talk from the corporate office to the field."

We believe that the hotel business is one of the few industries in which successful career paths can start anywhere on the org chart. You control your destiny, and, if our executives are any indication, today's dishwasher can be tomorrow's Senior Vice President.

The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position, nor should it be construed as a contract.

HVMG is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.