
Busboys and Poets is a restaurant/bar/bookstore/event space/community where racial and cultural connections are consciously uplifted and a place to take a deliberate pause and feed your mind, body and soul. It is also a space for art, culture and politics to intentionally collide. We believe that by creating such a space we can inspire social change and begin to transform our community and the world.
We are always looking for passionate, hospitality-driven, people-persons! Do you want to serve delicious food in a diverse space where you truly be yourself? As a server, you will work in a team-oriented, fast-paced, guest-centric environment where we want to see you succeed and ultimately grow, both personally and professionally. If this sounds like the vibe you're looking for, we hope you will apply!
Job Type: Variable
Pay: $18.50-$21 per hour
COMPANY BENEFITS
Busboys and Poets offers competitive pay and benefits including a wide choice of health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match of 100% of the first 4% and 50% of the next 2%, 1 week sick leave per year, paid parental leave, a company paid life insurance policy, pet insurance and so much more!
WHY WORK FOR US
++ Join a diverse space: ++81% of our total workforce identifies as a person of color, 45% of our total workforce identifies as female and 5% of our workforce identifies as a person with disabilities. Our executive team also represents gender diversity, ethnic diversity, sexual orientation, and more. Men and women equally represented as well as various cultural and religious backgrounds. We strive to provide an inclusive workplace where you can bring your authentic self to work.
++ Grow with us: ++Over 60% of our managers were promoted from within to their existing role from line staff or from Front-of-House manager to Assistant or General Manager. Our entire Executive Team consists of existing employees who showed promise and were promoted into leadership positions.
++Work with latest technologies++:
Striving to be a leader in our industry, we utilize a broad spectrum of technologies including our tech-forward training program, employee payroll system, a self-managed tip distribution system, an events and catering platform, inventory management system, our POS Toast, and much more!
++ Happy staff: ++
Busboys and Poets is always looking for the next best way to engage with our staff. This includes raffles, anniversary boxes, an employee dedicated web-based forum and information site, blog and podcast.
Job duties include but are not limited to:
Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
Physical Requirements:
Qualifications:
Busboys and Poets owns and operates 8 multi-concept restaurant, bar, event and bookstore spaces in DC, Maryland and Virginia. Our locations include: 14th & V, 450K, Anacostia, Brookland, Columbia, Hyattsville, Shirlington and Takoma with more on the horizon!
Cocinero de Línea | Descripción del Puesto
Busboys and Poets es un restaurante/bar/librería/espacio de eventos y comunidad donde las conexiones raciales y culturales se celebran de manera consciente. Es un lugar para hacer una pausa y alimentar la mente, el cuerpo y el alma. También es un espacio donde el arte, la cultura y la política se encuentran intencionalmente. Creemos que al crear este tipo de ambiente podemos inspirar cambio social y transformar nuestra comunidad y el mundo.
Los Cocineros de Línea son responsables de cocinar en estaciones específicas. Preparan alimentos, cocinan, emplatan, mantienen la limpieza y siguen las normas de seguridad alimentaria. Trabajan en equipo, muchas veces bajo presión, para asegurar que los platos salgan a tiempo y con alta calidad.
Tipo de puesto: Variable
Salario: $18.50–$22 por hora
Beneficios de la Empresa
Busboys and Poets ofrece salario competitivo y beneficios como seguro médico, dental, visión, 401(k) con aporte del empleador, días de enfermedad pagados, vacaciones pagadas, licencia parental pagada, seguro de vida pagado por la empresa, seguro para mascotas y mucho más.
¿Por qué trabajar con nosotros?
Un espacio diverso:
El 81% de nuestro personal se identifica como persona de color, 45% como mujer y 5% como persona con discapacidad. Nuestro equipo ejecutivo también refleja diversidad de género, etnia, orientación sexual y más. Queremos un ambiente donde puedas ser tú mismo.
Crecimiento profesional:
Más del 60% de nuestros gerentes fueron promovidos internamente. Todo nuestro equipo ejecutivo comenzó como empleados que demostraron potencial.
Tecnología moderna:
Usamos herramientas avanzadas: programas de entrenamiento, sistema de nómina, sistema de distribución de propinas, plataforma de eventos y catering, sistema de inventario, POS Toast y más.
Personal feliz:
Busboys and Poets siempre busca nuevas formas de conectar con el personal: rifas, cajas de aniversario, foros internos, blog y podcast.
Responsabilidades del puesto (incluye, pero no se limita a):
Calificaciones:
Exigencias físicas del trabajo:
Busboys and Poets es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
La información anterior describe las responsabilidades generales del puesto y puede ser modificada según lo necesite la empresa.
Busboys and Poets opera 8 restaurantes multi-concepto en DC, Maryland y Virginia: 14th & V, 450K, Anacostia, Brookland, Columbia, Hyattsville, Shirlington y Takoma, con más en camino.
Salario:
$18.50 – $22.00 por hora
2004 Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast, Southeast Washington, 20020, Washington

Restaurant
En JOB TODAY desde abril, 2026
Busboys and Poets is a full-service restaurant, bar, bookstore, coffee shop, and events venue in the Washington, DC area, founded in 2005 by Andy Shallal.
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