Lead Host

Rose's Luxury; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401K

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Gym membership

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

Critical illness insurance

Somm Certification Reimbursements

WMATA SmartBenefits

Holidays off

Vision benefit program

Job summary

Rose’s Restaurant Group in Washington, DC, seeks a Lead Host to join a James Beard award-winning team at Rose’s Luxury, Little Pearl, Pineapple and Pearls, and Extra Fancy.

You will greet guests, coordinate front-of-house operations, and ensure a warm, seamless guest experience each night, while fostering a culture of growth and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Hospitality-focused with a background in service.
• Excellent communication and guest service skills.
• Team player committed to working with others to deliver a standout experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests warmly and promptly upon arrival.
• Create a welcoming first impression.
• Coordinate communication between hosts, servers, bussers, and management.
• Support the host team with training and motivation for smooth Front of House operations.
• Manage reservations and waitlists via phone, online booking, or in person inquiries.
• Escort guests to tables, present menus, and set a hospitable tone.
• Maintain a clean, organized host stand and entrance area.
• Support servers, bussers, and managers to ensure exceptional guest experiences.
• Monitor dining room activity and update floor charts in real time.
• Follow safety, sanitation, and guest privacy protocols.
• Lead by example with professional, guest-focused service.

Skills

Hospitality

Communication

Team player

Dependable

Job description

Rose’s 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!

Some Things to Know About Us:

We are seeking a Lead Host to join our James Beard award winning team at one of our D.C Michelin starred restaurants: Rose’s Luxury, Little Pearl, and Pineapple and Pearls, and Extra Fancy, our international events company.

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).

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!

Qualifications and skills:

Our ideal candidate will be hospitality-focused with a background in service. 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.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Greet guests warmly and promptly upon arrival,
• creative a welcoming first impression,
• Coordinate communication between hosts, servers, bussers, and management,
• Support the host team, providing guidance, training and motivation to ensure smooth FOH operations,
• Manage reservations and waitlists using phone, online booking systems, or in person inquiries,
• Escort guests to their tables, presenting menus and offering initial hospitality,
• Maintain a clean, organized host stand and entrance area,
• Support front-of-house team members, including servers, bussers, and managers, to ensure an exceptional guest experience,
• Monitor dining room activity and table turnover, updating the floor chart in real time,
• Follow all safety, sanitation, and guest privacy protocols,
• Lead by example with exceptional customer service and professionalism, acting as a role model for the team