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Breakfast Host

The Social American Tavern

611 N Broadway
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Restaurant
Managed By Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Downtown
Compensation: $14.00 to $14.50 per hour plus tips, Part-Time

What's in it for you…

  • Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1!
  • Paid time off available from DAY 1!
  • Holiday pay available from DAY 1!
  • 401(k) enrollment after 30 days!
  • Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!
  • Professional development and promotion opportunities!

About this job…

Breakfast Hosts provide attentive, dynamic, and inspiring buffet and tableside service for our breakfast guests.  Breakfast Hosts must be proactive in handling guest needs, be highly engaging and service-oriented, and take a creative approach to problem solving.  The primary responsibility of a Breakfast Host is to deliver and exceed guest expectations, resolve challenges, uphold food safety standards, and maintain excellent communication with guests, peers, and supervisors.

What you’ll be doing…

  • Prepare the breakfast area for service by cleaning guest and service spaces and stocking essential supplies for ease of use.
  • Effectively engage and build rapport with guests to identify needs and ensure guest satisfaction.
  • Proactively communicate special needs or requests and take ownership to resolve guest challenges, working collaboratively with the restaurant team.
  • Maintain cleanliness of breakfast spaces throughout and after shift, completing side work and stocking as needed or assigned.
  • Always maintain professionalism consistent with restaurant and company expectations.
  • Know and communicate restaurant emergency procedures; inform and assist guests in emergencies.
  • Take on additional tasks as necessary or assigned by restaurant leadership.
Join Our Team!

We are looking for an energetic, outgoing, and highly motivated Breakfast Host / Server who is passionate about delivering exceptional hospitality!

This is not your typical breakfast position. We are looking for someone who brings energy, enthusiasm, and a genuine commitment to providing an outstanding guest experience every single day.

Our ideal candidate is someone who takes initiative, stays productive, maintains an exceptionally clean and organized dining environment, and understands that the smallest details can make the biggest difference.

We want someone who goes above and beyond, without having to be asked.

Key Responsibilities

Exceptional Guest Service

  • Warmly greet and welcome every guest with a genuine smile and positive attitude.

  • Create an inviting and memorable breakfast experience for hotel guests and restaurant visitors.

  • Seat guests, take orders, serve food and beverages, and ensure timely, accurate service.

  • Remain attentive to guests throughout their dining experience, anticipating needs before they have to ask.

  • Check on guests regularly, promptly refill beverages, and proactively offer assistance.

  • Address guest concerns professionally and with a sense of urgency.

  • Maintain a friendly, upbeat, and professional presence throughout every shift.

Cleanliness & Dining Room Presentation

  • Maintain an exceptionally clean, organized, and welcoming restaurant at all times.

  • Clean as you go! Immediately clear dishes, wipe surfaces, reset tables, and address spills or messes.

  • Continuously monitor the dining room, host stand, service stations, and surrounding areas.

  • Ensure tables, chairs, floors, menus, and service areas are clean and guest-ready.

  • Complete opening, ongoing, and closing cleaning responsibilities without needing reminders.

  • Take pride in the overall appearance and presentation of the restaurant.

Teamwork & Productivity

  • Remain actively engaged and productive throughout the shift.

  • Look for opportunities to assist guests and coworkers during slower periods.

  • Support food running, bussing, restocking, and other restaurant operations as needed.

  • Communicate effectively with the kitchen and restaurant team.

  • Anticipate what needs to be done next rather than waiting for direction.

  • Take ownership of assigned responsibilities and follow through consistently.

  • Maintain a sense of urgency while ensuring service is never rushed or impersonal.

What We're Looking For
  • Outstanding customer service skills are a MUST.

  • A high-energy, enthusiastic, and positive personality.

  • Someone who genuinely enjoys interacting with people.

  • Strong work ethic with a hands-on, proactive approach.

  • Exceptional attention to detail and cleanliness.

  • Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.

  • Dependability, punctuality, and accountability.

  • A team-first attitude and willingness to help wherever needed.

  • Ability to remain on your feet and actively work throughout the shift, with appropriate breaks.

  • Previous restaurant or hospitality experience preferred.

  • Availability for early morning shifts, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.

Our Expectations

We believe that exceptional hospitality is about more than simply taking orders and delivering food.

We expect our team members to take ownership of the entire guest experience.

That means:

  • Every guest is greeted and acknowledged.

  • Every table is clean, organized, and ready.

  • Every guest receives attentive, friendly service.

  • Every team member stays engaged and productive.

  • Every detail matters, even when the restaurant is slow.

  • Every shift is an opportunity to exceed expectations.

We are looking for someone who notices when something needs attention and takes care of it immediately.

This is an active, hands-on position. During working periods, team members are expected to remain engaged in guest service, cleaning, restocking, and supporting restaurant operations rather than sitting or waiting for tasks to be assigned.

Why Join Us?

You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our guests' experience while working with a team committed to raising the standard of hospitality.

We value team members who bring positive energy, take pride in their work, and consistently go the extra mile.

If you have an incredible attitude, a strong work ethic, and a passion for taking care of people, we want to hear from you!

Posted October 26, 2026

About The Social American Tavern

An Upscale Restaurant In The Heart Of Milwaukee

Famous for reflecting Wisconsin's strong heritage of family-owned small farms, The Social American Tavern offers locally inspired American food prepared with sustainable ingredients obtained from within a 200-mile radius. Traditional Wisconsin ingredients are given a modern touch by adding creative flavor combinations.

The Social American Tavern is a traditional American diner located in the heart of Milwaukee, making it easily accessible for all our guests. We serve delicious food in a unique, inviting, and family-friendly setting.

About Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Downtown

Modern Service with Historic Charm in Downtown Milwaukee

Unwind at Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Downtown, located within the historic and iconic Loyalty building on north Broadway. Set in the heart of downtown Milwaukee, our hotel is 10 miles from Mitchell International airport and within walking distance of almost all major Milwaukee attractions. U.S. Cellular Arena and the Frontier Airlines Convention Center are just minutes from our hotel.

Discover Pier Wisconsin Discovery World Center Science Museum, Milwaukee Art Museum, and Lakeshore State Park at the Lake Michigan Lakefront. Enjoy shopping and browse the quaint shops, art galleries and tasty dining options nestled between Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee River.

Relax in an inviting guest room with a microwave and refrigerator. Sleep in a Serta Sleep System® bed and wake up to a cooked-to-order breakfast. Snack on treats from the 24-hour Pavilion Pantry® or savor delicious American cuisine from The Garden Grill.

With 7,800 sq. ft. of meeting space, this Milwaukee hotel offers the perfect setting for your business conference or special event. Catch up with work in the 24-hour business center and benefit from complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel. Our modern fitness center offers the latest exercise equipment so you can stay fit while you travel.

About First Hospitality

ABOUT FIRST HOSPITALITY 

At First Hospitality, our mission is to care for you on our journey together.

Founded in 1985, First Hospitality has curated a forward-thinking reputation. Successfully investing and managing hotels throughout the country, our passion for harnessing data to plan ahead means we don’t just follow industry trends, we create them.  This means creating value for our investors, opportunity for our employees, comfort for our guests, and trust for our partners.

First Hospitality is focused on achieving together through integrity, caring service, leadership, ownership, teamwork, full living, and inclusivity and social good.  We're thrilled for all we've achieved and believe we're still building our legacy of success.

JOIN THE TEAM!

First Hospitality believes we do better when you do better.  That's why we're committed to helping you build a future through comprehensive training and extensive career development opportunities.  We provide all employees with competitive wages, benefit enrollment options from the first day of employment, paid time off from the first hour worked, holiday pay, 401(k) retirement savings, and more!

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