Host/Hostess

Great American Restaurants has an award-winning collection of 14 restaurants and 3 bakeries in Northern Virginia and Maryland offering fantastic cuisine and plenty of fun. We have been named a Top Workplace by The Washington Post, consistently ranking in the top 5 employers in the area over the last 10 years. The dedication of our people is what sets our company apart, offering the best hospitality to our guests and each other every day. 

Do you have a passion for hospitality and connecting with people? Then our Host position would be a great opportunity for you! As a host, you will work in a team-oriented, high-volume, fast-paced, guest-centric environment to provide our guests with an exceptionally distinctive dining experience before they even order food!

Hosts earn $17+ per hour

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Greet guests as soon as they walk through the door
• Providing exceptionally guest service
• Maintaining a neat, organized front-of-house environment
• Answering phone calls, taking reservations, and answering questions
• Managing restaurant waiting list during high volume to accurately set guest expectations

We believe that if we take care of our people, they’ll take care of our guests. That’s why you’ll have a package of benefits:

• Competitive starting rate of pay
• Opportunity for growth
• Employee dining discount
• Paid training
• Great pay in a high-volume setting
• Health insurance, PTO, and 401K based on eligibility

Great American Restaurants owns and operates 14 high volume, upscale casual restaurants and 3 artisan bakeries in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Our locations include: Patsy’s American – Randy’s Prime Seafood & Steaks – Ozzie’s Good Eats – Jackson’s – Artie’s – Carlyle – Mike’s American – Silverado – Best Buns – Coastal Flats – Sweetwater Tavern