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Job overview
Drury Hotels is hiring a Kickback Host. The Kickback Host at Drury Hotels will oversee the 5:30 p.m. complimentary Kickback happy hour, ensuring food preparation, clean‑up, and a welcoming atmosphere while maintaining high standards of service, safety, and hospitality for guests and team members.
Key focus areas include Oversee the 5:30 Kickback for guests through food preparation and clean‑up, Ensure kitchen and lobby areas are clean and well organized, and Maintain food safety standards and keep supplies fully stocked.
Important skills include Knowledge Of Hotel Accommodations, Knowledge Of Hotel Services, Inventory Management, Order Level Calculation, Warm Friendly Communication, and English Language Proficiency.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
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Full job description
Property Location:
Drury Inn & Suites - 5505 Mills Civic Parkway , West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
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
Starting at $17.15/hr
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!
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