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  • Porter
    Porter
    6 hours ago
    $16 hourly
    Part-time
    Pentagon City, Arlington

    maman - Porter maman is a french bakery, café and leading lifestyle brand founded in 2014 by owners elisa marshall benjamin sormonte, with locations across north america and canada. inspired by family traditions, and the highest quality ingredients, maman offers a selection of delicious baked goods {including their famous nutty chocolate chip cookie}, coffee, fresh breakfast, and lunch options spanning from hearty salads sandwiches to savory quiches. in addition to hosting intimate events, maman has partnered with leading brands for partnerships and activations. from baby showers and birthday parties to engagements, they're able to help celebrate customers make new beautiful memories. in september 2021, maman founders elisa marshall benjamin sormonte released the highly anticipated maman: the cookbook. our ideal candidate is passionate about food, pastries and hospitality. you love cookies, are always ready to lend a helping hand to a colleague you don't take yourself too seriously. when you join our team, you'll be responsible for providing a friendly, helpful, and responsive level of collaboration with the BOH team. Position Summary The Porter is responsible for maintaining cleanliness, organization, and smooth workflow across the kitchen, service, and storage areas. This position is ideal for someone who takes pride in teamwork, cleanliness, and efficiency in a fast-paced service environment. Essential Responsibilities • Maintain cleanliness of kitchen, dishpit, café, restroom, and service areas, including bus bins, floors, surfaces, and equipment., • Wash dishes, utensils, trays, and cookware promptly and thoroughly and replenish stock in the kitchen and on the floor as needed., • Assist with trash and recycling removal in accordance with health and safety standards., • Support Kitchen Leader and BOH staff with basic prep tasks as needed (e.g., carrying supplies, organizing storage,etc.), • Receive, move, and properly store deliveries of food, beverages, and supplies., • Ensure storage areas are clean, organized, and compliant with food safety regulations., • Restock supplies such as paper goods, cleaning materials, service items, etc., • Assist with opening and closing cleaning duties., • Perform additional tasks and ad hoc projects as assigned to support daily operations. Requirements \& Qualifications • Previous experience in a restaurant, café, or bakery environment preferred but not required., • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and perform physical tasks (standing, lifting, bending.), • Strong attention to cleanliness and detail., • Reliable, punctual, and team-oriented., • Ability to follow instructions and safety procedures., • Flexible availability, including early mornings, weekends and holidays., • A strong sense of urgency is essential. Physical Requirements • Ability to stand for extended periods., • Ability to lift and carry items up to 50 lbs., • Comfortable working in warm, wet, and busy kitchen environments. Whats in it for you: At maman, we're proud to provide a supportive and people-first environment where team members can thrive and grow. Some benefits offered: • A collaborative culture that values teamwork, initiative, and continuous improvement., • Competitive pay and growth opportunities within a fast-growing brand., • Comprehensive healthcare options and commuter benefits., • Ongoing professional development, training, and opportunities for internal mobility., • Sweet perks cookies, coffee, and in-store discounts., • A company culture where we roll up our sleeves, support one another, and celebrate shared success., • $16.00 hourly wage.

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  • Busser/Barback
    Busser/Barback
    4 days ago
    $10 hourly
    Part-time
    The Catholic University of America, Washington

    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 work in a diverse space, where you truly be yourself, that serves delicious food? As a busser/barback, 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: $10.00 an hour plus tip out from the servers/bar. You can make as much as $25 an hour with a guarantee that you will never make less than $17.50 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 100% of 4% and 50% of the next 2% of contributions, 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: • Wipe tables, bar or seats with dampened cloths or replace dirty tablecloths., • Set tables and bar with clean linens, condiments, or other supplies., • Scrape and stack dirty dishes and carry dishes and other tableware to kitchens for cleaning as well as carrying dishes, trays, or silverware from kitchens or supply departments to expo line., • Clean up spilled food or drink or broken dishes and remove empty bottles and trash., • Maintain adequate supplies of items such as to-go materials, clean linens, silverware, glassware, dishes, or trays. Stock cabinets or serving areas with condiments and refill condiment containers., • Serve ice water, coffee, rolls, or butter to patrons when required, • Fill beverage or ice dispensers, • Serve food to customers when food runners, bartenders or servers need assistance, • Clean and polish counters, shelves, walls, furniture, or equipment in food service areas or other areas of restaurants and mop or vacuum floors. Qualifications: • Must have weekend availability and work a minimum of 3 shifts per week, • Must be able to work with a team! Physical Requirements: • Spend time bending or twisting the body, • Spend time lifting heavy weight, • Spend time standing on feet for long hours, • Spend time using hands to handle, control, or feel objects/tools 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!

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