Host/Cashier - Porch Kitchen + Bar

White Lodging Careers; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Shift swapping app

Referral bonuses

401(k) match

PTO with rollover

Wellness tools

Leadership tuition reimbursement

Room/ dining/travel discounts

Growth opportunities across hotels

EAP

Benefits starting day 1 (health, dent,

Parental leave

Job summary

Porch Kitchen & Bar in downtown Louisville (inside Louisville Marriott Downtown) is part of White Lodging. Compensation starts at $15.75 per hour, with advanced scheduling and easy shift swapping via our app.

The role focuses on guest service in a vibrant dining setting and offers growth across multiple hotel properties in the market. We value an outgoing personality, strong communication, teamwork, and the ability to handle high volume.

Qualifications

• Outgoing and sociable personality.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Positive, can-do attitude in service.
• Ability to handle high volume and pressure.
• Must be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Availability to work weekends, nights and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests in a warm, professional manner and ensure guest satisfaction.
• Effectively assign servers to sections, manage reservations, and tables.
• Maintain the restaurant entryway and complete side work and cleaning tasks.
• Promote teamwork and contribute to a friendly, safe work environment.
• Maintain a neat, professional personal appearance as an ambassador of the establishment.
• Be knowledgeable of menu items and answer guest questions accurately.
• Process all payment methods.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Outgoing personality

Communication skills

Customer service

Work under pressure

Standing endurance

Lifting 25 lbs

Weekend/Evenings/Holidays

Job description

Description

Summary:

Enjoy advanced scheduling and the flexibility to swap or pick up shifts easily using our app—perfect for achieving better balance while pursuing your passion in the food and beverage industry!

White Lodging develops and operates a portfolio of award-winning, premium-brand hotels, rooftop bars and restaurants in some of the country’s best cities to live. We know that the hospitality business, like life, is how you make people feel. That’s where you come in. You’ll help bring the virtue of hospitality to life while we create an environment that allows you to be your best self and grow.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Greet guests in a warm and professional manner and ensure guest satisfaction with their dining experience.
• Effectively assign servers to sections, manage reservations, and assign guests to tables.
• Maintain the restaurant entryway and complete all necessary side work and cleaning tasks.
• Promote teamwork and contribute to creating a friendly and safe work environment.
• Be an ambassador of our establishment by maintaining a neat and professional personal appearance.
• Be knowledgeable of all menu items, contents, preparation methods, and garnishes; accurately answer any guest questions.
• Process all payment methods.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

• An outgoing and sociable personality.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• A passion for service with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Ability to handle high volume and work under pressure.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Availability to work weekends, nights, and holidays as necessary.

Other information

What You Can Look Forward To

• DailyPay — get paid when you need it
• Advanced scheduling with easy shift swapping via our app
• Unlimited employee referral bonuses
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) with rollover
• Complimentary wellness tools
• Leadership development & tuition reimbursement
• Discounts on hotel rooms, dining, and travel
• Growth opportunities across multiple hotel properties in your market
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Full-time associates also receive:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance — starting day 1
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Paid parental leave

Compensation starts at $15.75 per hour!

Porch Kitchen & Bar

Located in downtown Louisville at 280 W. Jefferson St (corner of Jefferson & 3rd), inside the Louisville Marriott Downtown. Our name comes from the cultural significance that the iconic American porch holds — acting as the neighborhood's living room, a place that connects individuals to the community. Serving comfort food and a soulful experience that is down-to-earth, Porch Kitchen & Bar in downtown Louisville gives off a spirited energy that is truly magnetic, drawing people in. Swing on by, come for the comfort, but stay for the conversation.