Server

Job overview

The Server role is onsite in Washington, DC, with base pay of $10.30 per hour plus tips; the posting also states a guarantee of at least $18.40 per hour at DC locations and says top servers make $25–$30 per hour. Busboys and Poets is a restaurant, bar, bookstore, and event space that brings together art, culture, and politics and aims to inspire social change. This role provides attentive dining service in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment. Servers guide guests through food and beverage choices, accurately enter orders and payments, communicate dietary needs and allergies, and help maintain a clean and safe restaurant.

What you'll do

• Prepare assigned service areas and complete opening, running, closing, and other side work
• explain menu items and assist guests with selections
• enter orders and payments accurately in the POS
• communicate dietary needs and allergy restrictions to the appropriate team
• provide hospitable service and assist with guest seating, phones, to-go orders, and other front-of-house tasks
• maintain clean, sanitized, and safe service areas.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

server

washington dc

brookland - busboys and poets

restaurant service

guest service

food and beverage

point of sale

menu knowledge

allergy awareness

tips

weekend shift

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• paid sick, vacation, and parental leave
• company-paid life insurance
• pet insurance.

Why this role

Inclusive restaurant, bar, bookstore, and event space; growth opportunities and benefits including health, dental, vision, retirement, and paid leave.

About the employer

Brookland - Busboys and Poets is hiring for this role. Industry: Full-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.