Host

Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!

Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it’s your first time seeing the mountains, or you already call them home, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.

With 40 resorts and our remote Corporate team, you can join for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free Epic pass(es), 40% retail discounts, summer activities discounts, wellness benefits, and the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience.

Job Benefits

• Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
• MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, mountain shuttles AND during the summer on bike haul, golf and other activities
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent training and professional development
• Referral Program

Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:

• Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
• Free ski passes for dependents
• Critical Illness and Accident plans

Job Summary:

The Host is responsible for providing a welcoming environment to our guests as the initial point of contact in our full service dining restaurants. This role should have solid organizational and people skills to make sure our guests have a positive dining experience from the moment they arrive till their departure.

Job Specifications:

• Housing: May Be Available
• Expected Pay Range: $7.25 - $12/ hour tips
  • If hired into a tipped position, guaranteed to make a minimum of $20 / hour inclusive of tips
• Shift & Schedule Availability: Full Time, Winter Seasonal
• Skill Level: Entry

Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Welcome guests to the venue
• Provide accurate wait times and monitor waiting lists
• Manage reservations
• Assists managers in controlling the flow of guests, seating guests promptly.
• Escort customers to assigned dining area
• Provide menus and announce server’s name to guests
• Thank customers upon their departure
• Coordinate with management and staff about available seating options
• Maintain a clean reception area and clean menus
• Cater to guests who require extra attention (e.g. children, elderly)
• Answer incoming calls and address customers’ queries

Job Qualifications:

• Able to stand for 4 hours – required.
• Fluent in English - required.
• Excellent communication skills (via phone and in-person) – required.
• Demonstrable customer-service skills – required.
• Able to work weekends and holidays - required.
• Previous Host/Hostess experience - preferred.

Additional requirements for hires under age 18:

Submission of a Parental Consent Form upon hire, along with other applicable documents required by state law; such as a work permit, physician's note, and/or proof of birthdate

The expected pay range is $20.00. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID 498748
Reference Date: 10/27/2023
Job Code Function: Front of House