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Wearefoundingfarmers

Host/Coordinator - Potomac

Wearefoundingfarmers, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


Host/Coordinator - Earn up to $680-$880 per week!

Hourly pay: $17.15-$22.00

BENEFITS + PERKS:

Health insurance plans available for as low as $100 per mth after 90 days of employment!

Dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Paid pregnancy and parental leave

Free access to company massage therapist

Discounted gym & yoga membership

Free online mental health therapy (unlimited text messaging and two optional 30-minute live video therapy sessions per month) through our partner, TalkSpace, for all employees and their immediate family members

Training and career growth opportunities

Free Employee Assistance Program

WHAT OUR HOST/COORDINATOR DOES:

Manage restaurant reservations and wait lists to accurately set guest expectations

Manage and monitor the restaurants reservation system using Open Table

Answer the restaurant phone and provide friendly service for all guest and call center inquiries

Greet and seat guests at their table providing exceptional hospitality

Assist guests in making reservations

Respond to guest requests and inquiries in a timely and friendly manner

Assist with parking validation

Provide directions and recommendations if guests inquire

Support the service staff by removing dishes and glasses from tables or counters and taking them to the dishwasher

Set up dining areas to prepare for large parties and brunch buffet

Perform duties, such as sweeping, vacuuming carpet, tidying up server station, taking out trash, and checking the bathroom(s)

Other important tasks, as assigned, that keep all our guest operations humming

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE A HOST/COORDINATOR:

Full-service restaurant experience is helpful, but not required

Must be 18 years old due to service of alcohol

Ability to create a hospitable environment for both guests and staff

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Dedicated to learning our menu and operations

Ability to stand for extended periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds, as needed

Capable of continuous bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, and use of hands and arms

Founding Farmers is currently looking for a Host/Coordinator. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing attentive service from the moment a customer enters the restaurant. Hosts lead guests to their tables, manage reservations within Open Table and communicate with front of house staff when they have a new party in their section. Hosts may also support the service team in clearing tables, rolling silverware, pre-setting tables, wiping down menus and ensuring the restrooms are clean for the guests.

Farmers Restaurant Group was voted as one of the Best Places to Work across the Greater Washington, D.C. area. Our restaurants are among the most booked in the nation on OpenTable. As a Farmers Restaurant Group team member, you will be working in a lively, fast-paced work environment within a growing farmer-owned restaurant company that cares about great food and drink, thoughtful sourcing, preserving our lands and waterways for future generations, and creating a culture of never-ending learning and reinvention for our employees. No matter where you work in our company, you are on a career path with challenges and opportunities for continued professional development and growth, and we are committed to your health and overall well-being.

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