Stanton House Inn Host Stanton House Inn Greenwich, CT$20$22/hr Full-Time Every winter, the inn closes for the holidays. Your team gets three weeks of paid time off. That's where we'll start. This isn't a hotel job. It's closer to being the person who makes the house feel like homewelcoming guests like they're staying at a friend's beautiful historic home, making breakfast, baking pastries, keeping things right, and knowing the neighborhood well enough to send people off in the right direction. We rely on good systems and clear processes so the day feels calm, not franticjust solid hosting. If that sounds like work you'd be good at, keep reading. If you're looking for a quiet desk job, this one's probably not it.
What You'll Do: A typical daytime shift (7:30am 3:30pm) moves. You'll open the breakfast room, prep food and bake pastries, interact with guests throughout the morning, inspect rooms before check-in, handle reservations and guest messages, cover lounge food orders on bartender's days off and during opening hours before 1pm, and keep the common areas clean and welcoming. The job is physical, varied, and socialall day, most of the time.
Responsibilities: Welcome and engage guests from arrival through departure Prepare and serve breakfast each morning Bake pastries and baked goods for breakfast, afternoon tea, and the lounge; assist with tea service when scheduled Cover lounge food orders (snacks, boards, light bites) during opening hours and on days when the bartender is not scheduled Inspect guest rooms before check-in and after housekeeping Manage reservations and communicate with guests by phone, text, and emailincluding outbound calls to guests who haven't stayed with us before Coordinate with the housekeeping and maintenance teams on room readiness and upkeep Keep the breakfast room, front desk, and lounge clean and welcoming throughout your shift
Who You Are: You don't need a hospitality degree or a hotel background. Most of our best hires didn't come from the industrythey came with warmth, good instincts, and the ability to take care of things without being told twice. You make people feel at home, naturally You're comfortable working on your feet all day Once you know the rhythm, you're comfortable taking the lead on a quieter morning You notice the thing that's slightly off before anyone else does You know (or want to know) the area well enough to give real recommendations You can commit to early mornings, most weekends, and some holidays Schedule Shifts: 7:30am 3:30pmdaytime only, no evening coverage Weekends: required (most) Some holidays required Winter: The inn closes for the holidays. Your team gets three weeks of paid time off.
Requirements: Available for daytime shifts including most weekends and some holidays Reliable transportation to Greenwich, CT Comfortable standing, moving, and lifting up to 50 lbs throughout a shift Able to climb stairshistoric property, no elevator This is a non-smoking property Customer-facing or service experience preferred; hospitality background not required
Benefits: 3 weeks paid time off over winter break $20$22/hour based on experience 401k with employer match up to 5% Tips shared with the team Up to $220/month on-call bonus Room to grow: We promote from within. Cross-training is standard. We support formal certifications including Serv Safe and Cornell's online Hospitality Management program. We use the Grow to Greatness framework and a required reading library to develop team members into leadersnot just better hosts.
Who We Are: Stanton House Inn is a 21-room historic boutique bed and breakfast in Greenwich, CT45 minutes from Grand Central by train. Our goal is simple: guests leave happier than they arrived. Above and beyond is where we start. We are LGBTQ+ welcoming and an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Note: This role requires the ability to climb stairs throughout the shiftthe inn is a historic property with no elevator. Applicants who need accommodations during the interview or hiring process are welcome to let us know.

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Level

Junior

Salary

$22/hr

Location

Greenwich, CT

Occupation

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

Industry

Bed-and-Breakfast Inns

Posted

2 days ago

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