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 Us

HomeGrown is Omaha's newest, hottest, and busiest breakfast/brunch place. We believe in “Local when it’s better,” partnering with local food purveyors, dairy farmers, beekeepers, and others who share our commitment to freshness, quality, and community. We cultivate kindness, emphasizing consideration and respect alongside great food.

Founded in 2017, HomeGrown is part of Thrive Restaurant Group, a family-owned company with over 50 years of experience. We’re committed to making a difference in the lives of our guests and communities while fostering a fun, family-like work environment. If you’re interested in learning business, leadership, and hospitality, HomeGrown is the place for you.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with host/hostesses, bussers, servers, bartenders, and management to ensure tables are updated in the seating system and ready for guests
• Maintain the seating system and waitlist
• Answer the phone and provide exceptional service for takeout guests
• Pre-bus tables in the dining room when all dirty tables are clean
• Bus and clean tables inside the restaurant, on the patio, and assist with bar top cleaning 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
• Participate in the daily restaurant maintenance program

Requirements

• Positive attitude and desire to learn and grow
• Friendly and upbeat personality
• Able to place items on high and low shelves
• 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 throughout the restaurant
• 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
• Respond in emergency situations to avoid imminent dangers

Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.