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Fudpucker's Beachside Bar & GrillDestin, Florida

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Overview

Schedule

Part-time

Career level

Senior-level

Remote

On-site

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Job Description

DEFINITION:

Hosts are the first point of contact for all guests and play a key role in setting the tone for an upbeat and welcoming dining experience. This position is responsible for warmly greeting guests, managing wait times and seating arrangements, and ensuring smooth communication between team members. Hosts also provide general information about the restaurant, manage guest flow, and maintain an organized host stand.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

· Greet guests promptly and professionally as they arrive

· Manage table seating efficiently, including quoting accurate wait times and maintaining an organized waitlist

· Escort guests to their tables and provide menus while informing servers of new seatings

· Answer phone calls and respond to any questions that guests might have

· Optimizing seating at different tables to ensure even workload for wait staff

· Answering phones and answering guest’s questions

Provide accurate information about the menu, history, entertainment, and promotions
Communicate guest feedback, complaints, or concerns to management
Support front of house operations by coordinating with team members

· Perform other duties as assigned by management

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

· High school diploma or GED

· Prior customer service experience in the hospitality industry preferred

· Positive attitude and interpersonal skills

· Good communication skills and phone etiquette

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

· Must be able to communicate clearly with guests and other employees.

· Flexibility when working alternating shifts

· Ability to stand for long periods of time

· Must be able to frequently go up and down stairs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

FUDPUCKER'S BEACHSIDE BAR & GRILL, celebrating its 43rd Anniversary this year, is a historical landmark in the city of Destin (well, it isn't actually "registered" as a historical landmark, but it has been here for a long time and everyone pretty much knows where it is... so there!). Anyway... because we've been around for a long time, we have had thousands of employees who have spent time with us, some of whom have since gone on to pursue some pretty amazing career paths... lawyers, accountants, law enforcement officers, high school teachers, building contractors, business owners, military officers, and dozens of other pretty remarkable pursuits. For many of them, Fudpucker's was their very first job and they credit Fuds with giving them the foundation from where they launched their careers. Fudpucker's culture of focusing on employee development through constructive training has been a hallmark of the company's success and it continues that way to this day.

In fact, one of Fudpucker's partners in a sister business is a former Army Green Beret who after leaving the Army, ran a restaurant-theming-business for decades that opened and remodeled thousands of restaurants. Drawing upon his years as a Green Beret (which just so happens to be the World's Foremost Training Organization) and working with all of those restaurants, he brings to Fuds an extremely unique understanding of HOW to train and develop people in the hospitality industry. And, the core of his training philosophy is to develop LIFE SKILLS and apply those skills to their jobs. With this partner's background coupled with Fudpucker's 40+year culture of developing employees, we've implemented the most advanced training program of any hospitality business in the Florida Panhandle and that alone is why people should want to work here

So, when you come to work at Fudpucker's, this is what you'll get:

Receive the Best Training Available Anywhere:
- Learn everything imaginable about one of the most successful local businesses in Northwest Florida...
- Develop LIFE SKILLS that you'll take with you through the rest of your life!
- Receive Automatic Wage Increases with completion of each Level of our Multi-Level Training System.

Great Wages and Benefits:
- Receive PAYCHECKS EVERY WEEK
- Receive Performance Based Rewards
- Receive an extra $1 to $2 per hour "Summer Retention" Bonus Payments for non-tipped positions. (but ya gotta make it through the whole summer)
- Receive Vacation if you stay for at least one year
- Receive Sick Leave if you join management and take a salary
- Enjoy Access to Health Insurance Benefits
- Enjoy Employee Health and Well-Being Support Programs
- Get 50% Discount on Food and Free Soda and Tea at Fudpucker's When You Work
- ...and other discounts on merchandise, food, & drinks at Fudpucker's when you are not working

Take Advantage of Different Employment Opportunities:
- Career Advancement Opportunities, or...
- Seasonal or Part-Time Work (if that's all you want... that's okay, too)

Enjoy a Family Oriented Environment:
- Majority of customers are in families and bring their children to Fudpucker's
- Multi-Generation Customer Base (Grandparents who had been here as kids return with their grandkids)

Join a Strong and Enduring Employee Culture
- A Core Staff with Decades of Employee Tenure
- You'll Make Life-Long Friends (GUARANTEED!)
- Lots of Employee Parties (Employee Appreciation, End-of-Season, Christmas... well, you get the point)
- Be good and become a Fudpucker VIP (Very Important Pucker)
- Access to Managers and Owners who actually "listen" to Employees (well... most of the time, anyway)

Join a VERY SPECIAL TEAM
- Locally Owned & Operated (i.e. this isn't one of those "BIG" corporations)
- Join thousands of employees who came before and continue to return...
- Be part of a Fixture in this Area's History and (if you want) meet the founders and owners of the Company (they're okay...)

Help Support meaningful stuff:
- Animal Conservation (specifically... Alligators)
- Make-A-Wish Foundation
- Local School Systems (Field Trips and Honor Roll Awards)
- Arts Programs and Other Non-Profit Organizations

Last, but not least, the Home of the WORLD FAMOUS FUDPUCKER T-SHIRT
- And, Yes, You Get a Free Fud T-Shirt When You're Hired (...and, for some, that may be the best thing of all :)

...So! What are you waiting for? If you've read this far, you might as well apply (..just do it).

*If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please contact Human Resources Phone: 850-988-6832. We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.

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Fudpucker's Beachside Bar & Grill is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.

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Fudpucker's Beachside Bar & Grill offers following benefits: Health Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, and Health & Wellness Programs for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.

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