About the employer
Holiday Inn & Suites VA Beach - N Beach is a hotel in Virginia Beach, Virginia, part of Harrison Group Hotels, offering positions as busser, server, dishwasher, housekeeper and hostess. Housing is not provided, so you will need to arrange your own accommodation, but a second job is likely available if you want extra hours. The nearest major city, Washington, D.C., is over 50 miles away.
N Beach - Hostess
General information
Job duties
- Greet the dining room guests and seat them in an expedient fashion while maintaining a proper seating flow in the seating sections.
- Greet the guests as they approach the podium and make them feel welcome to the dining room.
- Seat the guest(s) as quickly as possible or, if a table is not immediately available, accurately inform the guest(s) of how long the wait period will be.
- Enter guest name and number in party on the wait list and give guest an accurate time of the wait period.
- For dining rooms that utilize a reservations system, check guests in and inform them as to the length of time before they will be seated.
- Keep the seating chart current and seat guests in a proper flow in the sections so as to not over seat any sections.
- Keep menus clean and presentable and discard any menus that are too worn or tattered.
- Report any guest complaints and/or issues immediately to the Service Manager or Unit Manager, responding in a professional, sincere manner.
- Complete opening and closing side duties according to dining room standards.
- Maintain seating log to ensure accurate cover count for the seating period.
- Assist bussers as needed to clear and set tables.
- Answer phones and perform some serving duties, which could happen in the afternoon.
Housing
Details
Welcome Guests to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Imagine starting your shift with the sound of waves in the background and finishing it with a sunset walk along the world-famous Virginia Beach Boardwalk. Harrison Group’s Holiday Inn & Suites Virginia Beach – North Beach is looking for friendly, energetic international students to join their team as a Hostess for the Summer to Fall season.
This is your chance to work at a respected American hotel brand, build real hospitality experience, and make friends from around the world — all while living the classic American beach summer.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Greeting guests with a warm smile and seating them in the restaurant
- Managing the waiting list and seating chart during busy breakfast and dinner service
- Presenting menus and answering basic questions about the hotel and local area
- Keeping the host stand, entrance, and dining room tidy and welcoming
- Answering phones, taking reservations, and coordinating with servers and kitchen staff
- Assisting the service team with resetting tables and light support tasks during peak hours
What We’re Looking For
- University students aged 18–25 eligible for the Work & Travel USA J-1 program
- Good conversational English — you’ll be talking to guests all day
- A genuinely friendly, outgoing personality and a professional appearance
- Ability to stand and move around for the length of a shift
- Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays
- A positive, team-first attitude — hospitality is a team sport
Why This Job Is a Great Choice
Guest-facing roles like this one are the fastest way to boost your English, learn American customer-service standards, and add an internationally recognized hotel brand to your CV. Reliable weekly hours, a steady $15/hr rate, and a supportive management team make it a smart pick for your first Work & Travel summer.
Spots at oceanfront hotels fill quickly — apply now and spend your summer in Virginia Beach!
Why choose Harrison Group Holiday Inn & Suites VA Beach - N Beach
Why Virginia Beach?
Virginia Beach is one of the East Coast’s favorite summer destinations — 5 kilometers of golden sand, a 3-mile boardwalk packed with bike paths, live music stages, cafés and street performers. The North Beach area is quieter and more residential, perfect for students who want a relaxed base close to the action.
On your days off you can surf, kayak in Back Bay, visit First Landing State Park, or take a short trip to Norfolk, Williamsburg, or even Washington, D.C. The city has a huge international student community every summer, so you’ll never run out of people to explore with.
About Virginia
Virginia combines historic towns with the lively Virginia Beach oceanfront. Summer work is plentiful in beach hotels, resorts and restaurants along the Atlantic coast.
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