Job Details:
A Baked Joint, located in the Mount Vernon Triangle of Washington, D.C., is seeking an experienced, creative, systems and people-oriented Front of House Manager!
As the leader of our management team, the Front of House Manager is expected to create and maintain a caring and supportive environment at A Baked Joint, while pushing our team to achieve greatness daily. The Front of House Manager is responsible for overseeing, training, and holding all staff accountable, maintaining financial goals, and maintaining a specific level of service in the restaurant.
Please have solid references and a history of achievement in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Weekends are required. Ability to speak Spanish is not required but is a plus. Teamwork and leadership are key values of our management.
We take pride in our diverse and hardworking team.
About A BAKED JOINT
A Baked Joint, sister store to Baked & Wired, is a family bakery located in the Mount Vernon Triangle Neighborhood serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner since 2015. We specialize in homey baked goods, artisanal bread, innovative sandwiches, and high-quality coffee. The focus of this store is bread, which is naturally leavened, and baked in-store. We have been named best Bakery by many publications as well as our co-owner receiving the award of DC’s Best Pastry Chef.
We believe the best memories are formed around good, simple food, and we are dedicated to creating a community environment, where people from all walks of life can come in and create experiences. We want everyone who comes into our store to leave satisfied and feel like they are part of our family.
This position is a full-time position which requires a flexible schedule and weekend availability and will take place at A Baked Joint, located within walking distance from Red and Blue/Green line and free parking available.
Qualified candidates should have:
- At least three years management experience, preferably in a fast paced restaurant or quick service environment.
- Previous Front of House Manager experience with inventory and ordering is a must - ability to handle the back office administrative duties including, scheduling, ordering, understanding and controlling costs, POS systems - POS management and troubleshooting experience.
- Extreme attention to detail and exceptional work ethic - Must be able to manage the entire operations of a restaurant, as well as demonstrate the ability to organize, prioritize, and successfully follow through on multiple tasks.
- Strong leadership, organizational, communication skills and the ability to adapt in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Excited to learn, teach and grow.
- Experience in all staffing and ground level human resource needs (hiring, firing, training, managing, scheduling, station and position work lists).
- High competency in high volume service flow and floor management.
- Strong abilities in maintaining a dining room and floor image, cleanliness and organization.
- Knowledge and management of all DC health codes (current ABRA/ServSafe/DC DOH Certification is a plus).
- Great problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- High-level responsibility acting as liaison to owners, money handling
- Ability to create, track and present daily, weekly and monthly sales reports.
- Spanish speaking is a bonus.
A BAKED JOINT offers:
- A competitive salary structure including medical insurance, vacation time, and store discounts.
- A supportive, fun, family environment with an existing loyal and hard-working team.
- Opportunity to be an integral part of a very popular, locally favorited DC business!
How to Apply:
All qualified applicants are welcome and should apply. Women, People of Color and LGBTQ individuals are encouraged to apply.
With your resume, please include: a cover letter telling us why you think you would be a good fit for this role + two references with relevant work experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
Experience level:
Restaurant type:
- Bakery
- Café
- Casual dining restaurant
- Coffee shop
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
Weekly day range:
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a flexible schedule and able to work mornings, evenings, and weekends?
- Tell us more about yourself. What led you to apply to this position? Why would you be a good fit?
- Describe your management experience.
Ability to Commute:
- Washington, DC 20001 (Required)
Work Location: In person