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Busboys and Poets is Hiring a Host Near Arlington, VA
Busboys and Poets is a restaurant/bar/bookstore/event space/community where racial and cultural connections are consciously uplifted and a place to take a deliberate pause and feed your mind, body and soul. It is also a space for art, culture and politics to intentionally collide. We believe that by creating such a space we can inspire social change and begin to transform our community and the world.
We are always looking for passionate, hospitality-driven, people-persons! Do you want to serve delicious food in a diverse space where you truly be yourself? As a server, you will work in a team-oriented, fast-paced, guest-centric environment where we want to see you succeed and ultimately grow, both personally and professionally. If this sounds like the vibe you’re looking for, we hope you will apply!
Job Type: Variable
WHY WORK FOR US
Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Serve as the initial point of contact for the restaurant, greeting each and every guest warmly, with a smile.
- Provide guests with menus and seat them at tables or in waiting areas.
- Receive and record patrons' dining reservations via company software
- Maintain contact with kitchen staff, management, serving staff, and customers to ensure that dining details are handled properly and customers' concerns are addressed.
- Speak with patrons to ensure satisfaction with food and service, to respond to complaints, or to make conversation.
- Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries or transfer calls.
- Inspect dining and serving areas to ensure cleanliness and proper setup.
- Inspect restrooms for cleanliness and availability of supplies and clean restrooms when necessary.
- Support the food runner/expo for to-go orders, to include checking IDs and presenting over to-go orders to guests.
- Collect payment when needed
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Must have a warm and inviting personality.
- Must have weekend availability and work a minimum of 3 shifts per week
- Must love talking to people!
Busboys and Poets owns and operates 8 multi-concept restaurant, bar, event and bookstore spaces in DC, Maryland and Virginia. Our locations include: 14th & V, 450K, Anacostia, Brookland, Columbia, Hyattsville, Shirlington and Takoma with more on the horizon!
Job Summary
Full Time
Restaurants & Catering Services
$49k-67k (estimate)
05/02/2024
05/31/2024
busboysandpoets.com
ARLINGTON, VA
50 - 100
2005
ANAS SHALLAL
$10M - $50M
Restaurants & Catering Services
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About Busboys and Poets
Busboys and Poets is a community gathering place. First established in 2005, Busboys and Poets was created by owner Anas "Andy" Shallal, an Iraqi-American artist, activist and restaurateur. After opening the flagship location at 14th and V Streets, NW (Washington, DC), the neighboring residents and the progressive community embraced Busboys, especially activists opposed to the Iraq War. Busboys and Poets is now located in four distinctive neighborhoods in the Washington Metropolitan area and is a community resource for artists, activists, writers, thinkers and dreamers. Busboys and Poets Triba...l Statement: Busboys and Poets is a community where racial and cultural connections are consciously uplifted...a place to take a deliberate pause and feed your mind, body and soul...a space for art, culture and politics to intentionally collide...we believe that by creating such a space we can inspire social change and begin to transform our community and the world. Busboys and Poets is a gathering space unlike any other, and events are among the things we do best! Each of our restaurants feature a unique performance space with its own stage, lighting, projection and sound equipment. In addition to in-house series (events produced exclusively by Busboys and Poets) and a number of weekly and monthly poetry programs, we also host an exciting variety of functions ranging from meetings, private receptions and happy hours to public programming, mostly free of charge or at an affordable admission cover (usually $5 or under). There is plenty of event-planning information such as room fees, event menus, and policies on our website, so be sure to check it out and see how we plan events! Visit www.busboysandpoets.com and click on "events".
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