Fine-Dining Front-of-House Leader

Lebanese Taverna Group; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lebanese Taverna Restaurants in Arlington is seeking an experienced front-of-house manager to lead guest service excellence and oversee daily operations. You will align with the culinary team, manage reservations, schedules, and labor costs while upholding our hospitality standards.

The ideal candidate brings fine dining leadership, a deep knowledge of cuisine and drinks, outstanding communication, and the ability to stay calm under pressure while mentoring staff and delivering memorable guest

Qualifications

• Charisma, humor and hospitality-oriented leadership for a fine dining setting.
• Proven experience in managing and training front-of-house staff.
• Strong knowledge of cuisine, wines and spirits and guest service standards.
• High emotional intelligence and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to adapt style for diverse guests and teams.
• Calm, accurate decision-making under pressure with attention to detail.
• Experience with POS systems and daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in recruitment, hiring and onboarding of new staff.
• Train staff to achieve elevated service standards.
• Create FOH schedules, report payroll and control labor costs.
• Collaborate with culinary team to ensure kitchen-to-table harmony.
• Develop continuing education opportunities for staff with purveyors and farmers.
• Manage reservations online to maximize occupancy and demand.
• Communicate with guests regarding reservations, events, prices and scheduling.
• Maintain inventories of FOH supplies.
• Communicate with owner on varied information.
• Develop efficient policies, SOPs and guest-service standards.
• Oversee beverage program aligning drinks with food offerings.
• Update POS items, stock and pricing based on trends.
• Ensure general dining room upkeep and maintenance.
• Hold pre-shift meetings and motivate the team for upselling and guest satisfaction.
• Organize setup/breakdown for service or events and track attendance.
• Supervise staff before, during and after shifts.
• Strive to exceed guest experience and solicit improvements.
• Engage guests with a welcoming presence during service.

Skills

Charisma

Tenacity

Sense of humor

Fine dining management

Upscale restaurant experience

Cuisine & wine knowledge

Emotional intelligence

Adaptability

Calm under pressure

Communication skills

Passion for excellence

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Lebanese Taverna Restaurants in Arlington is seeking an experienced front-of-house manager to lead guest service excellence and oversee daily operations. You will align with the culinary team, manage reservations, schedules, and labor costs while upholding our hospitality standards.

The ideal candidate brings fine dining leadership, a deep knowledge of cuisine and drinks, outstanding communication, and the ability to stay calm under pressure while mentoring staff and delivering memorable guest