Job Details
Better Hospitality Group (BHG) is the operating group behind three of Washington, D.C.’s most cherished neighborhood bar/restaurants: TAKODA in the capital’s bustling Shaw neighborhood, Boardwalk Bar & Arcade on the waterfront at The Wharf, our newest TAKODA location in the Navy Yard neighborhood across the street from Nationals Park, and our newest concept to-date Easy Company at the Wharf. We are currently hiring for Easy Company at the Wharf. BHG is the fastest growing bar/restaurant group in the Greater Washington region.
Description/Responsibilities
- Greeting guests as they walk into the restaurant and ascertain their dining needs
- Attend to guests upon arrival with reservations and guiding them to their table
- Giving guests accurate wait time estimates and seating them in the waiting area
- Providing guests with menus and answering any initial questions they may have
- Optimizing seating at different tables to ensure an even workload for wait staff
- Answering phones and scheduling reservations with large parties
- Perform opening and closing duties
- Assist fellow team members and other departments wherever necessary to maintain positive working relationships
- Prepare restaurant tables with special attention to sanitation and consistency
Transportation
- Must have reliable transportation
- Boardwalk is located on the northwestern side of the Wharf and accessible by the green line on the metro (Waterfront and L’Enfant)
Knowledge and skills
- Strong customer service skills in order to aid our guests in any matter needed
- Have strong communication skills in order to communicate with coworkers
- Preferred not required: previous experience with Toast ordering system.
Essential physical responsibilities
- Constant standing/walking for long periods of time
Experience
- Preferred not required: 1 year restaurant experience
Hours
- Open availability, including weekends & holidays