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Host / Coordinator - Alexandria

Founding Farmers
Alexandria, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/7/2025

Job Description

Job Description

HOST / COORDINATOR - FOUNDING FARMERS ALEXANDRIA

  • NOW HIRING : Full time and part time
  • Earn up to $600-$880 per week!

New Year, New Career? Be part of the opening team of our exciting new FOUNDING FARMERS location in Alexandria, VA. Scheduled to open March 2025 , we’re open 365 days a year for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a can’t miss weekend brunch. We’re excited to be bringing some new scratch made dishes in addition to our premium bar, featuring spirits from our distillery, Founding Spirits, to the neighborhood.

Founding Farmers is currently looking for a Host / Coordinator. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing attentive service from the moment a guest 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.

BENEFITS PERKS :

  • Flexible scheduling
  • Health insurance plans available for as low as $100 per mth after 90 days of employment!
  • Dental and vision plan
  • Paid time off
  • Paid pregnancy and parental leave
  • Discounted shift meal and generous dining discount
  • 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
  • Are punctual and able to observe regular and consistent attendance
  • Contribute to a positive team environment
  • 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
  • Farmers Restaurant Group was voted as one of the Best Places to Work across the Greater Washington, D.C. area. As a member of our team, 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. #FFALX

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