Host / Hostess

HomeGrown is different from any other restaurant job. We’ve taken the idea of everyday kindness and made it part of everything we do.

Schedule

• Arrive to work early, but off by at least 3:30pm every day
• No dinner shifts

Pay and Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay with tip share
• Paid time off for full-time team members
• Vision, dental, and medical benefits for full-time team members

About the Role

Join HomeGrown: A Daytime Eatery, Omaha's newest, hottest, and busiest breakfast/brunch place! We are part of Thrive Restaurant Group, a family-owned company with over 50 years of experience. At HomeGrown, we believe in "Local when it’s better," partnering with local food purveyors, dairy farmers, and beekeepers who share our commitment to freshness, quality, and community. Our culture is built on kindness, teamwork, and personal development in a fun, family atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with host/hostesses, bussers, servers, bartenders, and management to ensure tables are updated in the seating system
• Maintain the seating system and waitlist
• Answer the phone and provide exceptional service for takeout guests
• Pre-buss and bus/clean tables in the dining room, patio, and bar area as needed
• Replace sanitizer in spray bottles and buckets to ensure safety and sanitation
• Clean, disinfect, and sanitize work areas before, during, and after shifts
• Assist with stocking glassware, water bottles, plate ware, silverware, and dishes
• Complete assigned daily and weekly cleaning projects
• Perform daily restaurant maintenance tasks

Requirements

• Positive attitude and desire to learn and grow
• Friendly and upbeat personality
• Able to place items on high and low shelves
• Strong reading, writing, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to follow directions accurately
• Ability to work fast, safely, and efficiently for up to 10 hours per day
• Attention to detail
• Mobility required throughout the entire shift
• Ability to carry bus tubs full of dishes and miscellaneous items
• Adequate vision to discern cleanliness and operate a touchscreen

Physical Demands

• Regularly navigate throughout the restaurant and communicate with guests
• Move and grasp items up to five pounds
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Bend and stoop
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for disabilities