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Applebee's Grill & Bar; Pekin (IL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee meals 1/2 off

401K - ONLY IN ILLINOIS LOCATIONS

Flexible work schedule

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

College Scholarships

Job summary

Applebee's Grill & Bar in Pekin, Illinois is looking for a dedicated team member to greet and seat guests, manage the wait list, and ensure a friendly dining environment. Responsibilities include accommodating special needs, maintaining a clean work area, and assisting servers. The role requires good communication skills and mobility throughout the shift. Benefits include reduced employee meals and flexible work schedule.

Qualifications

• Mobility required during the entire shift.
• Ability to transport and carry objects up to 15 pounds up to 15 times a shift.
• Must stand and exert a well-paced mobility for periods up to four hours in length.

Responsibilities

• Greets and seats all guests in a friendly manner.
• Accommodates special needs of guests, such as boosters or highchairs.
• Manages the Wait List when the restaurant is full.

Skills

Reading skills

Writing skills

Verbal communication

Job description

It all started in 1980 in Atlanta, Georgia

Bill and TJ Palmer opened the restaurant that would later become Applebee’s. We’ve grown up a lot since then, with almost 2,000 locations in the U.S. and around the world. Here you will always be welcome – for delicious food, in a neighborhood setting, with attentive service, at a great value.

Primary Responsibilities

• Greets (both arriving and departing) and seats all guests in a friendly manner and assists in maintaining the overall guest flow of the restaurant.

Specific Functions and Duties

• Opens door for guests arriving and departing. (40%*)
• Accommodates any special needs of guests, i.e., boosters, highchairs, disabilities. (35%*)
• Manages the Wait List when the restaurant is full. (10%*)
• Provides guest assistance to servers as needed. (5%*)
• Maintains a clean and organized work area and completes cleaning as assigned. (5%*)
• Fills out the feature board and inflates balloons. (5%*).

Benefits

• Employee meals 1/2 off
• Closed Christmas and Thanksgiving
• MEC Ins
• 401K - ONLY IN ILLINOIS LOCATIONS (DOES NOT INCLUDE IOWA & WISCONSIN LOCATIONS)
• Flexible work schedule
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Online Universities
• College Scholarships

Reading, writing and verbal communication skills required.

Qualifications and Physical Requirements

• * Mobility required during the entire shift.
• * Transports and carries objects (such as high-chair) up to 15 pounds up to 15 times a shift.
• * Ability to wipe down table tops, table legs, pick up debris off the floor and wipe down booth seats in all areas of the restaurant.
• * Must be able to stand and exert a well‑paced mobility for periods up to four (4) hours in length.
• * Must be able to speak clearly and listen attentively to guests and other employees.