Urban restaurant at Armour and Troost Ave in KCMO seeks a host with 1-3 years of experience in a fast-paced environment. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. The ideal candidate remains calm under pressure.
Denny's seeks a charismatic host/hostess to create a warm atmosphere. The ideal candidate is highly motivated and enthusiastic about customer service. This role offers a unique and creative work environment.
The fastest route in Kansas City is being seen by the right venues before a role is even posted. Build a profile that shows your real work — photos, experience and personality — keep your availability current, and let bars and clubs reach out to you directly. Kansas City bar hiring moves on referrals and reputation, not résumé blasts.
Do you need experience to work as a host in Kansas City?
Plenty of Kansas City venues hire and train newcomers and promote from within, so you can break in without years of experience. A strong portfolio of real shifts helps, but attitude, speed and reliability win most host jobs here.
How much do hosts make in Kansas City?
Hosting work in Kansas City concentrates in the Power & Light District, Westport and the Crossroads Arts District — weekend service is the money. Most working Kansas City hosts take home roughly $110–$230 an hour.
What is Startender?
Startender is a private, invite-only network where Kansas City venues discover and book hospitality talent directly — bartenders, servers, cooks, chefs, hosts and more. It’s free for talent: build a profile that works like a portfolio and get found by real restaurants, bars and clubs.
