Restaurant Captain

Simplevenue; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Simplevenue in Reston, VA, seeks a Captain to oversee front-of-house operations and elevate guest experiences in a refined, fast-paced setting. You will lead by example, maintain a polished presence, and coordinate a small team to deliver seamless service.

Ideal candidates are confident, professional, and detail-oriented, proficient with reservation and POS systems, prepared to manage daily inventory, ordering, and invoices while ensuring health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and guest-relations skills are required.
• Excellent communication to engage guests and staff.
• Ability to manage both front-of-house service and operational tasks.
• Familiarity with reservation and POS systems; willingness to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example, demonstrating strong guest relations and professionalism.
• Guide and support a small front-of-house team in an intimate service environment.
• Conduct monthly inventory counts and manage weekly ordering and invoices.
• Maintain a clean, organized space that meets health and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Guest relations

Communication

Team guidance

Tools

OpenTable

Tabit

Toast

Job description

Opening soon in Reston!

The Captain oversees service and plays a central role in delivering an exceptional guest experience. This position leads front-of-house operations, maintains a polished presence, and works closely with the team to ensure seamless and elevated service. The ideal candidate is confident, professional, detail-oriented, and thrives in fast-paced, refined settings.

Pay

$10/hour plus tips + additional compensation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead by example, demonstrating strong guest relations and professionalism.
• Guide and support a small frontofhouse team in an intimate service environment.
• Conduct monthly inventory counts and manage weekly ordering and invoices.
• Maintain a clean, organized space that meets health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with a proactive, solutionsoriented attitude.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to engage with guests.
• Ability to manage both frontofhouse service and operational responsibilities.
• Familiarity with reservation systems (OpenTable preferred) and POS systems (Tabit or Toast preferred), with willingness to learn new systems as needed.