What are the responsibilities and job description for the Restaurant Host position at Big Sky Resort?
Overview
Our Hosts are the welcoming heartbeat of each dining experience—creating the first impression that sets the tone for exceptional service. Friendly, polished, and professional, they ensure smooth guest flow and energize the front-of-house team. This is a prime opportunity to gain valuable hospitality experience on a world-class Food & Beverage team—right here at one of the top vacation destinations in the world.
Here are some of the top qualities that will help you shine in this role:
Picture yourself as a Host at Big Sky Resort, with the opportunity to:
Recipe for Success:
Our Hosts are the welcoming heartbeat of each dining experience—creating the first impression that sets the tone for exceptional service. Friendly, polished, and professional, they ensure smooth guest flow and energize the front-of-house team. This is a prime opportunity to gain valuable hospitality experience on a world-class Food & Beverage team—right here at one of the top vacation destinations in the world.
Here are some of the top qualities that will help you shine in this role:
- Conscientious
- Cooperative
- Willing and Helpful
- Friendly
- Precise
- Detailed
Picture yourself as a Host at Big Sky Resort, with the opportunity to:
- Greet guests with genuine warmth while managing the host stand with a smile
- Set the pace and flow of the dining room through excellent communication and smooth table coordination
- Make positive, memorable first impressions with every interaction
- Follow systems and procedures for guest seating, ensuring timely and accurate placement
- Keep the host stand and entry areas organized, polished, and inviting
- Support servers and front-of-house teammates by stepping in wherever needed
- Develop and share local knowledge of Big Sky Resort to enhance the guest experience
- Learn and follow our Boyne Standards and Boyne Basics to better serve our guests
Recipe for Success:
- At least 1 year of experience in the hospitality industry
- A strong passion for service and a guest-first attitude
- An outgoing, upbeat personality with confident communication skills
- A high-level understanding of dining room operations and table flow
- Calm, collected energy under pressure with strong attention to detail
- Clean work habits and a prideful approach to maintaining organized spaces
- Adaptability to fast or steady paces depending on guest traffic
- Commitment to consistency and established procedures
- Availability for early morning, mid-day, evening, weekend, and holiday shifts
- Ability to lift, push or pull at least 35 pounds
- Must be able to work on your feet for at least 8 hours
- Must be able to climb stairs multiple times per shift
- Must be able to carry a full tray with either hand
- Submit a resume with your application
- Bring prior host or restaurant experience, or a strong, enthusiastic willingness to learn and grow
- FREE All Mountain Ski Pass and eligibility for Free or Discounted Tickets to other Montana Mountains and Boyne Resort properties
- Discounted vouchers for skiing at Big Sky Resort for friends and family
- Discounted ski/snowboard rentals with a free employee lesson
- 25%-50% off F&B and Retail at all Boyne outlets
- Eligibility for affordable Team Member Housing
- Lodging discounts for friends and family
- Discounted Lone Mountain Ranch Cross Country Ski Trail Pass
- Wellness Day and Eligibility for PTO
- Monthly employee events