Host - Fort Walton Beach Chili's

504 Mary Esther Cut Off NW
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

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Role Overview

Our Hosts begin each experience for every Guest that walks into our restaurants by providing hospitality and service that is absolutely Chili's. If you take pride in providing a warm welcome and love making people feel special, then we want to hear from you!

Fast hiring process
Flexible part-time or full-time schedule
Growth opportunities
Great team atmosphere and culture

Responsibilities

Give a warm welcome to every Guest
Manage the wait list
Communicate Guest concerns to the Manager when appropriate
Answer telephone within three rings and direct calls
Help fellow Team Members when appropriate

About Us

Chili's was born in Dallas, Texas in 1975. Since then, we've boldly claimed our place in the casual dining industry as the place to go for Big Mouth burgers, house smoked ribs, full on fajitas, and hand shaken margaritas! With a legacy deeply rooted in service, hospitality, and giving back, we are committed to delivering the best experience to every Guest, every day.

About You

Friendly, warm, and caring attitude that's always ready to greet with a smile
Thinks and acts quickly in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time
Able to safely lift and easily maneuver trays of food when necessary
No experience necessary

This Could Be the Start of Something Big.

At Chili’s, you may start in one role. But, if you have the right combination of ingredients, there are plenty of places to go. Here’s what a possible career path could look like:

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Hourly Team Member

Average Pay: $10 – $20 per hour

You bring your passion, dedication, teamwork and spirit to the table. We’ll help you make the most of it and prepare you for your “next”. You’ll get:

One-to-one mentoring and coaching
Ongoing training
Skill development in hospitality, teamwork, salesmanship and a whole lot more

Assistant Manager

Salary Range: $45,000 - $60,000

Our training program will help you turn your natural leadership skills into a management role. After you have mastered hourly team member responsibilities, or if you have past leadership experience in a different capacity, your experience will help you prepare for the next level with Chili’s and the Assistant Manager role provides:

8-10 Week Training Program
Area AO (Area of Ownership) Meetings
A wealth of opportunities to hone your business and people skills

Manager

Salary Range: $50,000 - $70,000

After a minimum of six months as an Assistant Manager, you may be ready for your next big move up. As you continue to develop your leadership skills, you may enjoy such growth options as:

Development through the EMERGE program to bring out the best leader in you
Mentoring opportunities through the RISE program
Online manager development training modules
On-the-job skill training in schedule writing, budgeting, data analysis, and more

General Manager

Salary Range: $65,000 – $90,000

When you have established your reputation for excellence and have demonstrated the ability to develop others, we’ll help you grow into a General Manager role where you may continue your development through:

Participation in the ELEVATE program to strengthen the preparation and support for our new General Managers.
Ongoing training on operational systems, people management, marketing, accounting and more
Possible participation in the LEAD development program designed to further refine your leadership skills