Kick Back Host

druryhotels; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses up to $3200/year

Flexible scheduling & PTO

Hotel discounts & free room nights

Career growth & training

Health, dental, vision & life coverage

Company-matched 401(k)

Job summary

Drury Hotels is hiring immediately for a role at our St. Louis property. You will manage the 5:30 p.m.

Kickback for guests, assist in food preparation and clean-up, and maintain a welcoming lobby and kitchen area. The position emphasizes food safety, organization, and delivering warm, attentive hospitality to every guest. Ideal candidates communicate well in English, enjoy working in a team, and strive to create a joyful, comfortable experience for guests and colleagues alike.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of hotel accommodations, the community, and hotel services.
• Ability to conduct accurate inventory of food items and calculate order levels.
• Warm and friendly manner in communicating with guests and creating a happy, comfortable, relaxing atmosphere.
• Ability to speak and receive direction (written and verbal) in English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the 5:30 Kickback for guests through food preparation and with clean-up.
• See to it that the kitchen and lobby area are clean and well organized.
• Ensure that food safety standards are met and that supplies are fully stocked at appropriate levels.
• Present and maintain a high standard of integrity, service, and hospitality to promote the Drury culture to customers and co-workers.
• Answer guest’s questions using your knowledge of the hotel, area, and events.
• Ensure an exceptional guest experience by providing courteous, friendly, guest service with a +1 Service attitude.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Hospitality

English fluency

Job description

Property Location: 2 South 4th Street - St. Louis, Missouri 63102

You belong at Drury Hotels.

Getting a job is just the beginning. Finding a place where you belong is what truly matters. Who you are and what you do makes a difference at Drury Hotels. There's a place for you here today and tomorrow.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US

So. Much. More.

Just as our guests deserve more, so do you deserve more. Be valued for what you do and who you are ... and well compensated for all you accomplish.

• Incentives -Quarterly bonuses up to $3200/year (we succeed together!) based on hotel results
• Work-life-balance– Flexible scheduling, paid time off, hotel discounts and free room nights
• Career growth -Mentorship, cross-training, development plans, management training, and more-over 200 internal promotions this year
• Health and well-being -Medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, disability and Team Member Assistance Program
• Retirement -Company-matched 401(k)
• Award-winning- Ranked among Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces 2025

What you will do:

Make our complimentary 5:30 p.m. Kickback “happy hour” … well, happy for our guests.

Ensure exceptional, positive experiences for our diverse team members and guests.

• Oversee the 5:30 Kickback for guests through food preparation and with clean-up.
• See to it that the kitchen and lobby area are clean and well organized.
• Ensure that food safety standards are met and that supplies are fully stocked at appropriate levels.
• Present and maintain a high standard of integrity, service, and hospitality to promote the Drury culture to customers and co-workers.
• Answer guest’s questions using your knowledge of the hotel, area, and events.
• Ensure an exceptional guest experience by providing courteous, friendly, guest service with a +1 Service attitude.

What we expect of you:

With your can-do spirit and unique personality, you will shine at Drury Hotels.

• Knowledge of hotel accommodations, the community. and hotel services
• Ability to conduct accurate inventory of food items and calculate order levels
• Warm and friendly manner in communicating with guests and creating a happy, comfortable, relaxing atmosphere
• Ability to speak and receive direction (written and verbal direction) in English

Rise. Shine. Work Happy.

Hiring Immediately!