Service Hospitality Hostess

Parton's Live Host

Herschend is seeking a joyful and driven Host/Usher to add to our restaurant operations team for our newest hospitality venture, Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel, located in the heart of Downtown Nashville. The ideal candidate is driven to provide excellent dining experiences for our guests through proper steps of service and maintain a great work environment for our fellow hosts and vendors at Parton's Live, a 114 seat listening room on the 2nd floor of the hotel.

Inspired by Dolly Parton's epic career and trailblazing spirit, SongTeller Hotel in Nashville is as unique as the global icon herself. Dolly welcomes guests to a place where they can Love Every Moment; it is a place to unplug, to connect with loved ones and to be entertained.

The Parton's Live Host position provides a unique opportunity for the right individual to be involved in opening efforts for Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel featuring 245 rooms, two F&B Entertainment venues, a market, and Dolly Parton's Museum. The position is responsible for ensuring the consistent delivery of the brand experience through welcoming our guests and guiding them to their seats. To achieve success in this role, one must drive results while adhering to our Heartspitality culture. This position requires genuine passion for storytelling through music- fitting for a space inspired by one of Nashville's most legendary artists.

SongTeller Hotel Nashville is more than just a place to rest your head, it's a hub of music, style, and hospitality designed the Dolly-way. Sprinkled with glamour, artistic surprises and a sense of humor - it's an experience as unforgettable as the entertainer herself. SongTeller Hotel celebrates the people, talent and setting of the destination, weaving the local music and culinary scenes together. So come experience the unique charm, and hospitality that could only be created by the iconic hostess herself!

Summary of Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Checks with Manager for daily objectives

Inspects host desk/area for proper cleanliness and confirm supplies are all properly stocked

Greet guests with a smile and deliver the welcomed message as trained by manager

Seat guests using the UrVenue system, bringing proper menus and communicate to servers/bussers via Chit

Maintains a clean and sanitary environment in compliance with all local and federal health codes

Performs service, busser and runner duties as appropriate

Must be willing to work in other disciplines within the department as directed by management

Uses POS accurately. Handles credit card transactions as directed

Participate in upselling strategies as directed by management

Participates in daily line ups

Practices service standards and current training throughout service. Assumes duties of Supervisor in absence or as directed

This job description is not an "all-inclusive' list of the duties and responsibilities of this position or of the skills and abilities required to perform this position.

Qualifications

Must be able to obtain Food handler certification

Must be at least 18 years old

Basic computer knowledge and usage preferred

Must pass a pre-employment background check

About Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel & Herschend

Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel is the newest hospitality venture of Herschend, the world's largest family-owned themed attractions company that's been Bringing Families Closer Together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating for seven generations. Our 12,000+ passionate employees (hosts) collectively entertain 15 million guests each year across our two-dozen wholesome family entertainment brands. Each offers distinctive experiences that inspire discovery and deliver on Herschend's commitment that every guest leaves with two things: a smile and a deeper connection with one another.

The heart of Herschend's success has long been the world-renowned hospitality that's rooted in our DNA. We call it Heartspitality. It's a unique culture that blends our ethos of Leading with Love and our purpose of Bringing Families Closer Together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating to create real impact and joy that spreads through our hosts to our guests and out into our communities.

As an equal-opportunity employer, we strive to provide environments where every host, guest, and partner feel welcome, valued, and loved. We firmly believe that words and actions matter, which is why all individuals are to be treated equally and with respect.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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