Restaurant Host / Hostess
The Darcy
1515 Rhode Island Avenue
Washington,
DC
20005-5595
Compensation: NA, Full-Time
Job Description
Guest Service
- Greet and make all guests feel welcomed to the restaurant.
- Present a clean and professional appearance at all times.
- Maintain a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.
- Ensure guest satisfaction by responding to guest inquiries with accurate information and a positive attitude.
- Promote hotel amenities and services to guests using personal knowledge and effective selling techniques.
Welcome and effectively resolve guest questions, issues and complaints with supervisor assistance as needed.
Preparation
- Set up host stand, review guest reservation book and maximize the set-up of the dining space to provide positive memorable guest experiences.
- Maintain a station chart and cover count for the restaurant while recognizing the maximum workload capacity of each server in order to meet service standards.
- Take guest reservations or provide information regarding the restaurant or any other hotel amenity or service.
- Inspect and maintain daily menus to ensure quality, condition and appearance while developing a complete working knowledge of all menu items and daily specials.
- Assist with special projects (menu changes, signage, etc.) as needed.
- Ensure proper table set-up and make minor adjustments as needed.
- Examine each table for missing items. Remove any items that do not meet cleanliness standards.
The Darcy
Welcome to The Darcy
The Darcy is an eclectic, 226-room boutique hotel in the heart of Washington, DC, providing chic accommodations, distinctive dining, and over 7,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Classically American but with a European sensibility, The Darcy offers an authentic, original, and local experience that allows our guests to immerse themselves in community.
Discover our Nation's Capital with thoughful amenties. Cruise from Georgetown to Capitol Hill with our courtesy bike and scooter rentals, make it a family affair and keep the kids entertained with our Darcy Daypacks, and relax after a day of sightseeing with our complimentary daily cocktail hour featuring local products or enjoy an in-room crafted cocktail from our talented mixologists. Be prepared for any occasion with our Haberdashery - a guest wardrobing suitcase of high-end men’s accessories for borrow or purchase, get the right fit with custom tailoring, and grab that last minute gift for someone special with our semimonthly pop-up flower shop. At The Darcy, we make sure you don’t miss home.
