Kickback Host
Posted May 26, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
Likely interview questions for this role
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About your past
Tell me about a time you worked in food service. What food safety habits did you follow?
What they are checking: Whether they know safe handling basics like temperatures, handwashing and avoiding cross contamination.
How do you make guests feel welcome while you are busy refilling trays and cleaning tables?
What they are checking: Whether they can host and connect with guests, not just work in the background.
Tell me about a time you worked as part of a team to get through a busy shift.
What they are checking: Whether they support coworkers in the kitchen and front of house when things get hectic.
How do you stay friendly and upbeat during a long evening shift?
What they are checking: Whether they keep a warm presence that reflects Drury's family-style hospitality.
What would you do
The evening Kickback is a busy time with lots of guests at once. How would you keep the food stocked and the area tidy during a rush?
What they are checking: Whether they can stay organized and ahead of the crowd so the spread never looks empty or messy.
A guest asks whether a dish contains nuts because their child has an allergy. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they take allergies seriously and check ingredients instead of guessing.
The Kickback includes some drinks. How would you handle a guest who seems to have had too much?
What they are checking: Whether they follow hotel policy calmly and get a manager rather than ignore it or confront the guest.
A guest complains that their favorite item ran out. How do you respond?
What they are checking: Whether they can offer alternatives and follow up warmly instead of just apologizing.
About the work
How do you keep hot food hot and cold food cold during a long service?
What they are checking: Whether they understand holding temperatures and food safety rules for buffets.
What does good cleanup look like at the end of a Kickback shift?
What they are checking: Whether they are thorough with sanitizing, storage and labeling leftovers or discarding as required.
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