Kickback Host

Drury Hotels Company, LLC; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus up to $3,200

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off

Hotel discounts

Free room nights

Career growth

Health and well-being benefits

Company-matched 401(k)

Award-winning culture

Job summary

Drury Plaza Hotel in Chattanooga is seeking team members to join our hospitality family. You will help prepare and serve the 5:30 p.m. Kickback, ensure a clean kitchen and lobby, and provide warm, attentive guest service aligned with the Drury culture.

We value friendly communication, English proficiency, inventory awareness, and the ability to create a welcoming atmosphere for guests. This role offers opportunities for mentorship, cross-training, and internal promotions.

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

• 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.

Skills

Knowledge of hotel accommodations

Community knowledge

Hotel services

English language proficiency

Job description

Property Location: Drury Plaza Hotel - 7301 Shallowford Rd , Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421

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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.

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US

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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.

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• Incentives - Quarterly bonus opportunity of up to $3,200 annually (bonus is separate from base salary)
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• Work-life-balance – Flexible scheduling, paid time off, hotel discounts and free room nights
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• Career growth - Mentorship, cross-training, development plans, management training, and more-over 200 internal promotions this year
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• Health and well-being - Medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, disability and Team Member Assistance Program
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• Retirement - Company-matched 401(k)
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• Award-winning - Ranked among Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces 2025
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What you will do:

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

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

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Oversee the 5:30 Kickback for guests through food preparation and with clean-up.

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See to it that the kitchen and lobby area are clean and well organized.

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Ensure that food safety standards are met and that supplies are fully stocked at appropriate levels.

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Present and maintain a high standard of integrity, service, and hospitality to promote the Drury culture to customers and co-workers.

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Answer guest’s questions using your knowledge of the hotel, area, and events.

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Ensure an exceptional guest experience by providing courteous, friendly, guest service with a +1 Service attitude.

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What we expect of you:

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

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We seek friendly, energetic communicators with these qualifications.

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Knowledge of hotel accommodations, the community. and hotel services

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Ability to conduct accurate inventory of food items and calculate order levels

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Warm and friendly manner in communicating with guests and creating a happy, comfortable, relaxing atmosphere

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Ability to speak and receive direction (written and verbal direction) in English

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Rise. Shine. Work Happy.

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Hiring Immediately!

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At Drury Hotels, we prioritize our team's personal growth and career development. As part of our team, you will be empowered to grow and encouraged to shine. At Drury Hotels, we offer our guests more than a place to sleep. We provide a place to feel welcome. Happy. At home. As a family‑owned and operated hotel system, we honor and enhance the Drury legacy of world‑class hospitality excellence. That’s the Drury Way. Our 6,100+ team members work together—across 150 hotels in 30 states—to make sure every guest receives the very best service and value. Together we continue to grow, carefully and with clear vision, as a family of thriving hotels nationwide.

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EOE

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