Host - DoubleTree by Hilton Abilene Downtown Convention Center at Hilton Global in Abilene, Texas

Job Description:

Abilene's FIRST full-service hotel, DoubleTree Abilene Downtown Convention Center, is searching for Hosts to join their Food & Beverage Team!
DoubleTree Abilene Downtown Convention Center is scheduled to open Summer of 2023. Be a part of Abilene's newest, upscale dining option. Smokehouse Abilene, inside DoubleTree by Hilton Abilene Downtown Convention Center hotel, offers a three-meal restaurant targeting in-house guests, local neighbors, and visiting travelers to Abilene. The restaurant's bustling outdoor space - consisting of patio seating and a customized smoker - is both aromatic and alluring. As the first full-service hotel in the local market, DoubleTree by Hilton Abilene will set the standard for upscale dining in the region. Unique in concept, design, and atmosphere, all outlets in the hotel will share elements of identity and provide products and services of the utmost quality.

The new DoubleTree by Hilton will bring 200 guest rooms, 17,000 sq ft of meeting space, a 3-Meal Restaurant, Lounge/Bar, and much more!

We are conveniently located across the street from the convention center in downtown Abilene, among restaurants and businesses. The Adamson-Spaulding Storybook Garden is a block away, and the Grace and Frontier Texas museums are within a mile. Abilene Zoo is only four miles from our front door and we're just a 10-minute drive from the regional airport. We offer a pool and fitness center.
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What are you waiting for? Apply now to join one of Fortune's Top 3 Best Companies to Work For! Hilton provides wonderful benefits, travel discounts, and the best opportunities for growth with Hilton's continuously growing company!

Here are some perks you can enjoy when joining our team:

• Career Growth & Development
• The Go Hilton travel discount program
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Team Member Resource Group
• Recognition and rewards programs
• And so much more

What will I be doing?

As a Restaurant Host/Hostess, you would be responsible for welcoming guests and escorting them to their seats for dining in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Welcome guests and ascertain their dining needs
• Seat guests and manage the seating chart
• Monitor restaurant activity to determine seating and dining flow
• Perform opening and closing duties, as needed
• Assist others with side work including, but not limited to cleaning, stocking, folding silverware, etc.
• Ensure knowledge of menu
• Respond to guest inquiries and requests in a timely, friendly and efficient manner
• Assist fellow team members and other departments wherever necessary to maintain positive working relationships

What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
• Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands . Our vision "to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

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