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Red Wing Shoe Company

Makes work, safety and everyday footwear

Host/Hostess

Part-Time
No salary listed
Entry, Junior, Mid
Red Wing, MN, USA
In Person
Food Service & HospitalityDining, Bar & Counter Service

About the job

Requirements
  • Three to six months of related customer service experience or equivalent experience in a similar role.
  • Ability to demonstrate verbal, written, and communication skills, with attention to detail and effective interpersonal relationships with guests and employees.
Responsibilities
  • Greet guests and visitors to the restaurant and execute service according to standard operating procedures.
  • Answer questions about menu items and provide personalized hospitality and beverage service to restaurant guests.
  • Maintain knowledge of food, cocktail, liquor, wine, beer, hotel services and features, and local attractions and activities to respond accurately to guest inquiries.
  • Accept ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and identify opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
  • Assist in maintaining the general cleanliness of the restaurants.
  • Perform preparatory duties such as polishing, folding, assisting with table setup, and ensuring reservation accuracy and detail.
  • Comply with hotel, local, state, and federal regulations for safe and proper food and alcohol service.
  • Accurately handle cash and reconcile financials at the end of the shift as required.
  • Coordinate activities with all departments to ensure services are provided efficiently and in a timely manner.

About the company

Red Wing Shoe Company makes work and safety footwear for tradespeople and industrial workers, alongside casual boots for everyday wear. Its Red Wing Heritage collection adapts designs from the company's work boot history, while Irish Setter serves workers and outdoor enthusiasts. The group sells footwear, garments and accessories through branded stores, independent dealers and online channels, combining its own manufacturing operations with a retail business. Customers choose products for the protection, fit and durability required by their jobs or for the look of traditional leather boots. Founded in 1905, the privately held company is headquartered in Red Wing, Minnesota.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Red Wing, MN

Founded

1905

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What believers are saying

  • Workplace accounts add a sales channel: Red Wing for Business manages footwear purchasing through portals and digital vouchers.
  • Repairs extend customer relationships: Red Wing's Minnesota shop and nationwide repair partners service customers' existing boots.
  • Part-timers receive retirement support: the Spring, Texas retail associate listing includes a 401(k) match and financial planning assistance.

What critics are saying

  • Retail work is physical: Spring, Texas part-time associates must lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods.
  • Store ownership fragments the employer network: Red Wing recruits independent dealer investors, so branded stores include separate businesses.
  • Repairability has limits: Red Wing says cracked insoles, torn uppers and worn-through linings usually prevent boot repairs.

What makes Red Wing Shoe Company unique

  • Leather supply sits inside the group: Red Wing owns S.B. Foot, which also sells leather beyond footwear.
  • Fit data feeds product development: IronFlex draws on more than three million customer foot scans.
  • The portfolio includes hospitality: Red Wing owns the historic St. James Hotel alongside its footwear businesses.

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