posted February 20, 2026
Part-TimeCompensation: Starting at $10.00 per hour plus tips
What’s in it for you…
- Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!
- Professional development and promotion opportunities!
What you’ll be doing…
- Set up tables and events including chairs, dance floors, silver and china
- Service food, coffee, water and other beverages
- Clear tables throughout the dining experience using proper methods for removing dishes, glassware and silverware
- Clean banquet and dining rooms during and after the dining experience
- Gives personal attention, takes personal responsibility and uses teamwork when providing guest service
- Listens, apologizes with empathy, finds a solution and follows through when resolving guest problems.
- Assumes the responsibility to notice when the guest is not satisfied and uses their best judgment as to when it is appropriate to use the 100% Guest Satisfaction Guarantee
- Performs other duties as required to provide genuine hospitality
- Sets tables in accordance with hotel standards
- Prepares order for presentation to guest
- Serves food, coffee, water and other beverages; refills beverages as needed
- Clears tables throughout the dining experience using proper methods for removing dishes, glassware and silverware
- Cleans banquet room and banquet kitchen area during and after banquet functions
You should be able to…
- Stand and walk for hours at a time.
- Work flexible work schedules including morning, evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Lift up to 30 pounds occasionally.
- Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, bending, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity
About First Hospitality…
Founded in 1985 and based in Chicago, First Hospitality is a forward-thinking hotel development, investment, and management company. First Hospitality’s strategic vision is to create value for all through excellence and an openness to doing things differently.
First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
1000 Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
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Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
Hotel with 290 Rooms
A historic base where presidents stayed
A favorite among presidents and celebrities including Elvis and Johnny Cash, our restored 1919 hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. We're in the center of downtown Des Moines, a mile from the Wells Fargo Arena. The Iowa State Capitol is less than 10 minutes away, and we're 15 minutes from the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
Proudfoot & Bird
Fine Dining in every aspect. Proudfoot & Bird, named after the original Hotel Fort Des Moines architects, pays homage to the glamorous days of years past with every detail. Adorned with stunning marble tables, intricate gold ceiling inlay, plush soft seating, and grand circular bar we have recreated a time that was filled with elegance, extravagance, and indulgence. Housed in the historic Hotel Fort Des Moines, we have taken every step possible to protect a valued piece of Des Moines’ cherished history. Two semi-private dining rooms are available, seating eight and 10 guests, respectively. Comprised of handmade pastas, humanely raised poultry, waterfowl, prime cuts of beef, sustainably caught seafood and locally sourced produce, Proudfoot & Bird’s menu consists of world class fare. Timeless cocktails, local/regional beer selections, and a carefully curated list of award-winning wines have been chosen to pair perfectly with our culinary vision. We look forward to serving you
