Host/Hostess - Bessie's Diner

Join Geronimo Hospitality Group

Geronimo Hospitality Group ain't your normal work environment. We are a collection of award winning boutique hotels, restaurants and clubs with cool people who believe THE STATUS QUO SUCKS and we do everything we can to live by that motto. At Geronimo Hospitality Group, we don't raise the bar. We are the bar. We create destinations, not pit stops, and we're looking for people who are ready to join a team that pushes boundaries and values hard work every day.

Bessie's Diner features an aviation-themed dining experience located at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport in Janesville, Wisconsin. Patrons will feel as though they have traveled back in time to a classic 1950s dinerfrom the vinyl-covered stools to the chrome-plated tables. Children and adults alike will want to feast on the gigantic cinnamon rolls while watching the airplanes through vast floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the runway.

We believe in rewarding effort and skill. Our team enjoys Employee Discounts, Paid Time Off, Training & Development Opportunities, 401K, Medical Benefits, 24/7 Online Care, Pet Insurance, and more. We demand a competitive spirit and offer you the chance to build your own future in return.

In this role, you'll be a key part of our team, ensuring that every guest leaves with a lasting impression. Your voice matters hereuse it to build the future, make an impact, and continuously improve the guest experience.

As the Host/Hostess, you will greet guests and escort them to their tables. You will also take reservations, confirm reservations and assist serving staff where needed.

What Your Day Will Look Like

• Introduce yourself and greet customers with a smile and a welcoming attitude; maintain eye contact with the customer when speaking to them and acknowledge their requests
• Understand the seating arrangements and timing of every table to be sat
• Understand server patterns and what they are capable of in order to provide quality customer service
• Prepare dining room by setting tables with clean, full condiments and tabletop menus
• Use downtime to check with guests, fill waters and overall restaurant needs
• Ensure carry-out orders are properly rung in and packaged before guest leaves
• Leave a positive impression on the customers to ensure a return venture and potential word of mouth promotion

What It Takes To Succeed

• High School or equivalent degree
• Basic computer skills
• Basic math skills required (able to add, subtract, and count change back to customer)
• Legible handwriting
• Strong customer service and oral communication skills
• Must be 16 years or older
• Regularly required to talk and hear
• Requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stopping, and crouching
• May require occasional lifting of products weighing up to 50 pounds

Mandatory Requirement

• U.S. Work Authorization (required).

Join a team that makes an impression. At Geronimo Hospitality Group, we are cool people who work hard. Every shift, every day, we push the boundaries and strive to be the best. If you're ready to own your work and create exceptional experiences, we want you on our team! Geronimo Hospitality Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.