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Restaurant Server

The Darcy

1515 Rhode Island Avenue
Washington, DC 20005-5595

226 Room Hotel
Managed By Northwood Hospitality
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Compensation: NA, Full-Time

Job Description

Guest Service
* Greet and make all guests feel welcomed to the restaurant.
* Take drink and food orders, process orders in a timely manner, serve orders and accommodate special needs/requests.
* Remain attentive to guests throughout the entire dining experience, adhering to or exceeding service standards as established by the restaurant at all times.
* Complete all restocking and cleaning duties by performing opening and closing as instructed.
* Memorize menu items, recipes and daily specials in order to answer questions and make recommendations.
* Maintain cleanliness standards in restaurant, wait station and kitchen service area in order to have a clean, presentable and attractive facility and to satisfy health and safety requirements.
* Attend team briefings.
* 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.
* Be continually aware of, and maintain, the highest standards of safety and hygiene.

Financial Transactions
* Control allocated guest checks by following established check-use procedures and legibly documenting all required information as guest orders are taken and processed.
* Post food and drink charges and compute final guest check.
* Handle cash, credit card, currency conversions and other financial transactions.
* Receive proper payment from guest and ensure accuracy of guest check and method of payment.
* Ensure the security of guest payment information.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Posted October 29, 2024

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.