Host / Hostess

About the role

Join HomeGrown: A Daytime Eatery, Omaha’s newest and busiest breakfast/brunch place, where we cultivate kindness in everything we do. As a Host/Hostess (Front of House Team Member), you’ll love and serve people by making guests feel welcome and valued while supporting your teammates to ensure exceptional service.

HomeGrown is part of Thrive Restaurant Group, a family-owned company with over 50 years of experience, committed to making a difference in our communities. We prioritize local partnerships for freshness and quality, all while fostering a fun, family-like work environment where you can learn business, leadership, and hospitality.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• Positive attitude and eagerness to learn and grow.
• Friendly and upbeat personality.
• Ability to place items on high and low shelves.
• Strong reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow directions accurately and work efficiently for up to 10 hours per day.
• Attention to detail and mobility throughout the shift.
• Ability to carry bus tubs full of dishes and items throughout the restaurant.
• Capability to respond in emergency situations.

Physical Demands

• Regularly navigate the restaurant and communicate with guests.
• Move and grasp items up to five pounds frequently.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Bend and stoop as needed.
• Adequate vision to assess cleanliness and operate a touchscreen.

Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Pay and Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay with tip share, comparable to or better than traditional restaurant gigs.
• Paid time off for full-time team members.
• Vision, dental, and medical benefits for full-time team members.

Schedule

Early shifts with no dinner service—off by at least 3:30 pm every day.