Kiawah Island Golf Resort Hiring for Restaurant Host/Hostess Hiring Event Job at Kiawah Island, SC Full Time

Kiawah Island Golf Resort Hiring Event

Event Details

Date: Monday, September 13, 2021, Tuesday, September 14, 2021, Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Location: West Beach Conference Center, 2 Shipwatch Road, Kiawah Island, SC 29455 US

What We’re Hiring For

Line Cook/Prep Cook Kiawah Resort $15-$18 w/ $750 Signing

Banquet Server/Bartender

Restaurant Host/Hostess

Maintenance Technician

Lead Carpenter

Intake Details:
Requirements

• Must have a valid Driver’s License.

Multiple positions above have particulars listed as to physical requirements

What to bring to this event

Valid Drivers License

What to wear

Business casual (dress pants/skirt, button down/blouse, optional tie)

How to get to the event

For GPS/Google Maps/Waze I would use the address below

2 Shipwatch Rd

Kiawah Island SC 29455

As you approach the guard gate use the left hand lane. Alert the security agent at the gate that you have an interview at the West Beach Conference Center.

Make the first right after the gate house onto Kiawah Beach Drive.

You will see the Cougar Point Clubhouse on your right hand side.

Take a left into the Conference Center Drive before you get to the clubhouse on the left (if you hit the traffic circle you have gone to far).

Pull past Villa Registration and park behind the Conference Center. You can then walk to the front of the building

About Kiawah Island Golf Resort

Come and explore what Kiawah Island Golf Resort has to offer you. Between five championship golf courses, an award-winning tennis center, the Five-Star, Five-Diamond Sanctuary hotel, lavish private homes and villas, conference center, and more than 13 restaurants and lounges, it is for certain that you will embark on a challenging career.

The resort concentrates on hiring the best individuals. Each of our talented and skilled employees strive for our goal to be recognized as the best golf and tennis resort on the East Coast. We are committed to providing our guests with caring, gracious service in the traditions of genuine southern hospitality.

Benefits and On-Island Privileges

We attribute our reputation for exceeding guests’ expectations to our ability to recruit, hire and maintain employees who are driven to be the best. Below are a sample of our privileges and benefits that we offer to all eligible employees.

Insurance benefits and paid time off for full-time employees

Holiday Pay for part-time employees who work on a company holiday

401(k) with company match and Profit Sharing for all employees (must be 18 years of age)

Training and education opportunities for advancement and personal and professional growth

Discounted room rates for employees and family

Discounted food & beverage, spa services, and activities, including golf, recreation, and tennis

Special employee events and outings

$3.00 employee meals, referral incentives, and recognition programs

A company culture focused on respect and empowerment

Great Vacation Destination

Kiawah Island Golf Resort is located just twenty miles from historic Charleston, SC. This provides a great opportunity to live and work in one of the nation’s most beautiful cities. The city is adorned with stately homes, churches and public buildings seen through classic carriage rides or walking tours of downtown Charleston. Click on the link below to get started on your new career at our exciting family vacation resort!

Event perks:
Snacks and refreshments

What is a Hiring Event?

Think of it like a job fair, but for one company and more personal. Hiring events are a great way for employers to fill multiple roles quickly. Hiring is a human process, and they would like to meet you to see if you’re a fit!

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/0dVN7ToqAwo

Screening Questions:
Mandatory:
Do you have reliable transportation

Mandatory:
Do you have a valid drivers license

Mandatory:
Are you legally permitted to work in the USA

Mandatory:
Please select “yes” to confirm interview address: 2 Shipwatch Road, Kiawah Island, SC 29455

Join the world renowned Kiawah Dining Collection

The Kiawah Dining Collection

Free on site parking

PPE provided

Host of benefits including full mediccal coverage, discounts on stays, dining, golf, retail, etc

Host/Hostess Job Description

A Host/Hostess presents a positive first impression of the establishment’s friendliness, excellent service and high standards. The Host/Hostess also greet Guests upon arrival, inform Guests of their wait time, monitor a waiting list, enter Guest names into the computer system, show Guests to their table and bid Guests farewell as they leave.

A Host/Hostess must be able to carry natural conversation with Guests without sounding scripted or intrusive. Additionally, the Host cares for our Guests by refilling beverages and performs light housekeeping duties such as cleaning glasses and menus and ensures restrooms are clean, stocked and orderly. As a member of an energetic team, the Host/Hostess may also need to answer the phones and fill to-go orders when needed. Availability must include nights and weekends.

Responsibilities:
Greet incoming and departing Guests warmly with a genuine smile and eye contact; escort them to assigned dining area; present menus; announce waiter’s name

Use visual cues to seat Guests in either the bar or dining area depending on their preference

Inform Guest of current promotion and who will be serving them to ensure a smooth handoff to the service staff

Answer incoming calls to the restaurant and provide appropriate service

Manage the flow of Guests into the Dining and Bar areas, provide accurate wait times to incoming Guests if appropriate

Tend to special Guest needs and requests

Observant to Guests’ needs throughout dining experience to ensure they receive high quality service (i.e. notice a drink refill is needed while seating another Guest and ensuring the drink is refilled prior to getting back to the door).

Protect establishment and patrons by adhering to sanitation, safety and alcohol control policies

Help dining room staff by setting and clearing tables; replenishing water; serving beverages

Issue dining charges by verifying orders; calculating taxes; totaling bill for to-go orders

Receive payments by validating credit charges; approving checks; accepting currency; calculating and issuing change for ToGo orders

Reconcile cash drawer by proving cash transactions; listing checks and credit card charges for to-go orders

Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Requirements:
Must be able to read menus

Must be able to articulate clear greetings and farewells to Guests, as well as being able to understand requests for assistance

Must be able to clearly communicate Guests’ needs to W/Ws, Bussers, Managers, etc.

Must be able to hear well in a loud environment in order to answer telephone and respond to Guest requests

Must be able to walk and stand during entire shift

Must be able to reach, bend, stoop and wipe

Must be able to articulate clear greetings and farewells to Guests

Must be able to understand requests for assistance

Must be able to carry trays or supplies (10-30 lbs.)

A desire to help out where needed and work as part of a team

Passion for providing extraordinary service

The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

An appetite for learning (and great food)

Flexibility to work a variety of shifts

6 months experience in a full-service restaurant preferred

Must be upbeat, outgoing and positive

Must be able to assist Guests and possess great Guest relations skills

Ability to work positively in a fast-paced environment

Ability to stand/walk and stay focused and alert for extended periods of time

Ability to work effectively within a team

Ability to effectively communicate on the telephone.

Host/Hostess top skills & proficiencies:
Customer Service

People Skills

Professionalism

High Energy

Multitask

Thoroughness

Planning

Basic Math

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Verbal Communication

Organized

Flexible

Management Skills