Host | Full-Time

Founders Inn and Spa Tapestry Collection by Hilton; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Global Hilton Travel Discounts

Generous Paid Time Off

Exclusive Discounts on spa services

100% Tuition Remission

Complimentary Employee Meals

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

A hospitality establishment in Virginia Beach seeks a Host-Hostess to ensure a quality dining experience for guests. Responsibilities include greeting and seating guests, maintaining the seating chart, and ensuring cleanliness. Candidates should possess strong communication and problem-solving skills, ideally with one year of experience in a related field. This role offers a supportive environment with career growth opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• One year experience in related field preferred.
• Ability to articulate thoughts clearly.
• Must answer phones and work with money.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic math skills for counting money and making change.

Responsibilities

• Greet and seat all guests and ensure a quality dining experience.
• Maintain seating chart for rotation of stations.
• Organize and maintain a clean service podium.
• Handle cash and room charges accurately.
• Keep podium and menus clean; manage supplies and inventory.
• Be familiar with hotel facilities, hours, and locations.
• Coordinate with servers, dining room staff, and hotel team.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Multitasking ability

Basic mathematics skills

Cash handling

Phone answering

Money handling

Education

Ability to read and write English

Job description

• Greet and seat all guests and ensure a quality dining experience.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Host-Hostess primary responsibilities will include:

• Ensure all tables are properly set before seating guests.
• Maintain seating chart for rotation of stations.
• Greet and seat guests and issue menus in a friendly courteous manner.
• Answer phone properly and follow all reservation procedures.
• Follow accurate cash handling and room charge procedures.
• Organize and maintain a clean service podium.
• Maintain an inventory of needed supplies and retail items.
• Ensure all menus are clean before shift.
• Be familiar with hotel facilities and their location and hours.
• Continually communicate with servers, dining room attendants, managers and hotel employees in all items related to the host stand.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITY

• Strong communication skills are required to interact both person to person and over the telephone.
• Must speak clearly and have the ability to clearly articulate thoughts.
• Must possess good listening and problem solving skills.
• Must be able to prioritize and multitask in a face pace environment.
• Basic mathematic skills required for counting money, making change, and ensuring accurate inventory counts are recorded.
• Must be able to complete all position specific tests according to department standards.
• Ability to answer phones.
• Ability to work with money.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Education – Ability to read and write English.
• Experience – One year experience in related field preferred.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.

Comprehensive Benefits Package
We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, personal growth, and work-life balance, including:

• 401(k) Matchingto help you plan for your future
• Comprehensive Health Insurance(Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Global Hilton Travel Discountsfor leisure and business travel
• Generous Paid Time Offfor personal and vacation time
• Exclusive Discountson spa services and dining at our property
• 100% Tuition Remissionat Regent University, with a 25% tuition discount for spouses and dependents
• Complimentary Employee Mealsduring shifts
• Career Growth:opportunities for advancement, skill development, cross-departmental experience, and networking, all within a dynamic and supportive work environment

Why Join Us?

At Founders Inn and Spa, we’re more than just a workplace—we’re a community dedicated to delivering exceptional guest experiences. Joining our team means becoming part of an organization that values your growth, supports your development, and offers opportunities for advancement. With a focus on teamwork, innovation, and a positive work environment, we empower you to bring your best self to work every day. If you’re passionate about hospitality and ready to make a difference, we’d love for you to be part of our team.

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