Lead Event Captain

1 year

Roses Restaurant Group is seeking creative, passionate, and talented individuals to join our super awesome team. We are in the making people happy business, we just happen to serve great food and offer next-level hospitality. We work hard, make people happy, and have fun while we are doing it!

We are seeking a talented Lead Event Captain to join the front of house department of Extra Fancy. Extra Fancy is a full service international events company brought to you by our James Beard Award Winning and Michelin starred restaurants, Roses Luxury, Little Pearl, and Pineapple and Pearls.

Some things to know about us:

Our mission is To make this the most enjoyable place to work in and the most enjoyable place to dine. This is the reason we are here. This is why we do what we do.

We are big on communication and organization. We believe these are huge keys to success. The better we are able to communicate and organize ourselves, the more success we will have.

We are big on teaching and growth. We work hard to make sure everyone is constantly growing and learning. We want everyone who works with us to become a better cook, barista, chef, manager, guest liaison, and most importantly, leader.

We like having fun. While we take our jobs very seriously, we also do so lightheartedly. In other words, we love to hustle and get better everyday but we also love to do it while laughing and having fun at the same time. (And yes, that is possible).

Our ideal candidate is someone who, most importantly, has a real passion for making other people happy.

If this position interests you, please apply with your resume and cover letter highlighting your background and noting why you are interested in joining our team.

We have awesome benefits for full-time employees:

• 100% Company-paid medical benefits
• 100% Company-paid dental benefits
• Average 45-50 hour work-week for salaried employees
• Unlimited Paid Time-off Policy for salaried employees
• Parental Leave Plan
• 401K plan
• Complimentary gym membership
• Employee Assistance Program (covers mental health services, legal services, and additional support)
• Life insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Personal Financial Advisor services
• Somm Certification Reimbursements
• WMATA SmartBenefits program
• Most major holidays off
• Access to our Vision benefit program
• Unlimited high fives!

Who we are looking for:

Our ideal candidate will be hospitality-focused with a strong background in service. Candidates must have one year of experience in a fine dining environment. They will be dependable, motivated to learn, committed to working as a team member, possess excellent communication skills, and will be willing and able to provide our guests with authentically warm service each night.

Extra Fancy brings the restaurant experience to peoples private homes as well as other off-site locations for more traditional events. The event lead must to be comfortable engaging with people in different environments. They will become familiar with service ware and equipment needs for all event types and assist chefs in safe and efficient transport to off-site locations. A valid driver's license is required. Significant training will be required to ensure consistent delivery of our high service standards. Familiarity with fine wine service is preferred, but will also be part of the training. Bartending experience is a must!

We ask for flexibility to accommodate pop-up events that may occur.

If you have the background and love making people happy, wed like to hear from you. Please apply with your resume and a short cover letter.

Compensation: Hourly ($35.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Commuter Benefits, Dining Discounts, Wellness Program

Banquet Service Knowledge

Leadership

Hospitality Focused

Customer Service Orientation

Catering Service

Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Service Background

Adaptability to Different Environments

Fine Dining Experience

Problem Solving Skills

Dependable

Attention to Detail

Motivated to learn

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Excellent Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Time Management

Warm Customer Service

Collaboration

Event Coordination

Positive Attitude

Valid Driver's License

Ability to Learn Quickly

Training

event planning skills

Wine Service Knowledge

Knowledge of Food Safety Standards

Bartending experience

Ability to Engage With Diverse Groups

Flexibility

Passion for Making People Happy

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