Kickback Host
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Job overview
Drury Hotels is hiring a Kickback Host. The Kickback Host at Drury Hotels oversees the 5:30 p.m. Kickback happy hour, prepares food, maintains clean areas, ensures food safety, and delivers exceptional guest service while promoting the Drury culture.
Key focus areas include Oversee the 5:30 Kickback for guests through food preparation and clean‑up, Maintain clean and organized kitchen and lobby areas, and Ensure food safety standards are met and supplies are fully stocked.
Important skills include Food Preparation, Inventory Management, Food Safety, Hospitality Service, Communication, and English.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Benefits
Full job description
This position can cross-train to Breakfast Host and/Bartender. $17.15+ starting wage! Family-sized benefits available! Quarterly bonus potential! Annual merit pay increases!
Property Location:
Drury Inn & Suites - 3180 S. Dirksen Parkway , Springfield, Illinois 62703
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.
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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
Drury Hotels strives to offer a competitive compensation at the market median, as well as a comprehensive benefits offering which includes paid time off. This role is eligible for a discretionary quarterly “+1 Service” bonus.
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.
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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.
What we expect of you:
With your can-do spirit and unique personality, you will shine at Drury Hotels.
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
Rise. Shine. Work Happy. Hiring Immediately!
The pay range is:
$17.15 - $25.16
The starting wage may be above the minimum rate, based on relevant experience, skills, and education.
We will be accepting applications on an ongoing basis.
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