Kickback Host

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.

• Incentives – Quarterly bonus opportunity up to $3,200 annually (bonus separate from base salary)
• Work‑life balance – Flexible scheduling, paid time off, hotel discounts and free room nights
• Career growth – Mentorship, cross‑training, development plans, management training, and more – over 200 internal promotions this year
• Health and well‑being – Medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, disability and Team Member Assistance Program
• Retirement – Company‑matched 401(k)
• Award‑winning – Ranked among Newsweek's America’s Greatest Workplaces 2025
• Competitive compensation at market median with a comprehensive benefits offering that includes paid time off
• Eligibility for a discretionary quarterly “+1 Service” bonus

• Make our complimentary 5:30p.m. Kickback “happy hour” … well, happy for our guests.
• Ensure exceptional, positive experiences for our diverse team members and guests.
• Oversee the 5:30 Kickback for guests through food preparation and clean‑up.
• See to it that the kitchen and lobby area are clean and well organized.
• Ensure that food safety standards are met and that supplies are fully stocked at appropriate levels.
• Present and maintain a high standard of integrity, service, and hospitality to promote the Drury culture to customers and co‑workers.
• Answer guests’ questions using your knowledge of the hotel, area, and events.
• Provide courteous, friendly guest service with a +1 Service attitude.

• Knowledge of hotel accommodations, the community, and hotel services.
• Ability to conduct accurate inventory of food items and calculate order levels.
• Warm and friendly manner in communicating with guests and creating a happy, comfortable, relaxing atmosphere.
• Ability to speak and receive direction (written and verbal) in English.

Pay range: $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.

EOE