About Us: 

The Entertainment District is located in Downtown Kalamazoo, and is made up of 12 venues on 7 floors in over 55,000 sq ft. The district offers nightlife, concerts, special events and private events. OUR MISSION .. is to provide a big city experience with trendy environments, hospitable service, delicious food & beverages, amazing entertainment, and well maintained facilities and furnishings.

Our primary goal is to create an incredible customer experience by hiring amazing, hospitable, service oriented people! .. If this describes you, PLEASE JOIN US!

Job Desc:

The Nightlife Host Manager is responsible for building the host team (5+) and upholding operational policies, while accomplishing sales goal. The ideal candidate would have a strong history of providing an exceptional customer experience in a high volume environment, while overseeing staff and operational plans.

Responsibilities:

Admin

• Oversee host dept weekly plan and staff schedules
• Recruit, hire, train and supervise host personnel
• Responsible for all venue checklists .. opening, closing, during
• Report weekly revenues and expenses

Operations

• Greeting all guests promptly and pleasantly.
• Providing quick & courteous access to all of our guests.
• Ringing up all admission fees + accounting for all guests.
• Upholding dress code policies & liquor laws
• Up selling guests on member cards, bottle service, and upcoming events.
• Assisting, and ensuring the completion of opening, during and closing checklists.
• Ensure all areas are clean, organized and presentable for our customers at all times.
• Ensuring all company policies are being upheld at all times.

Requirements:

• A positive attitude and professional appearance

• History of managing individuals with positive results

• Ability to Plan, and Organize

• Strong computer skills w/spreadsheets and web applications

• Experience hosting in a high volume nightlife environment.

• Experience with pos systems, and ability to use quickly and accurately.

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

• Positive work history (dependability, compliance, performance).

• Ability to commit to employment contract w/6 month commitment + 3 wk notice.

• Must be at least 18 years old.

Schedule:

• 40+ hours per week.
• Tues, Weds, Thurs (9am - 6pm)
• Fri, Saturday  (7pm - 3am)
• Holidays & Special Events

Compensation:

• Competitive Hourly Rate .. $12 - $15 per hour based on experience and work history
• Performance Bonuses
• Benefits after 6 months

Other Benefits:

• Long Term Commitments, with annual raises
• Fun Work Environment
• Significant skills development
• Opportunity to work in other venues or businesses
• Opportunity for advancement into management

Hiring Steps:

• Submit Application w/questions
• Online Meeting
• Background + References
• Onsite Interview + Assessments
• Onsite Trial 
• Hire
• Orientation + Training

Thank You For Your Consideration!