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Hospitality Associate

Mount Vernon
  • Mount Vernon, Virginia
    3 days ago

    Job Description

    Hospitality Associates
    Position Type: Part-Time (expected to work 28-30 hours per week, including weekends, evenings and holidays)
    Compensation: $15.00- $18.00/hour
     
    About Mount Vernon

    Mount Vernon, the former home of George and Martha Washington, is owned and maintained by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union, the oldest national historic preservation organization in the United States.

    Founded in 1853 by Ann Pamela Cunningham, the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association pioneered the preservation of a historic American site for future generations. Today, the Association works to preserve, restore, and manage the Mount Vernon estate to the highest standards while educating visitors and people around the world about the life and legacies of George Washington.
     
    Position Summary

    George Washington’s Mount Vernon is currently seeking enthusiastic and motivated staff for several positions in the fast-paced, high-volume Food Court & Pavilion. We are a tourism-based organization, thus weekend and holiday work can be required. 
     
    The Hospitality Associate is a front-of-house, guest-facing role responsible for delivering a welcoming, efficient, and positive dining experience in The General’s Canteen. This position supports daily food service operations through cashiering, guest assistance, cleanliness, and upkeep of dining and guest areas. Hospitality Associates play a key role in maintaining high standards of service, presentation, and guest satisfaction.

    Essential Duties
    • Strong hospitality and customer service skills
    • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
    • Excellent personal presentation and professionalism
    • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
    • Ability to multitask while maintaining food safety standards
    • Team-oriented mindset and positive attitude
    • Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, health and safety procedures
    • Cashiering
    • Serve customers at all the food stations
    • Clean and stock the pavilion with condiments, "grab and go" items, and supplies
    • Collect trash and deposit it outside in a larger trash can
    • Clean the entire pavilion, including sweeping/mopping the floor and hosing down the seating area
    Required Qualifications
    • Must be organized, detail-oriented, and flexible
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required
    • Must work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
    • 1-2 years of food service or restaurant experience is a plus
    • Ability to communicate in English required
    Work Environment
     
    This role takes place in a busy restaurant or café setting, involving regular interaction with guests and coworkers. The pace is fast and dynamic, particularly during meal service times. Noise levels can be moderate to high.

    Physical Requirements
    • Requires prolonged standing and walking, carrying trays, reaching, and bending.
    • Must be able to lift and carry items up to 25 pounds.
    • Clear verbal communication and customer service skills are essential.
    • The role also involves handling food and beverages.
    Benefits
    • 403(b) Retirement plan with employer matching
    • Employee recognition at 5 years of service
    • Monthly employee events
    • Employee referral program
    • Flexible work schedule
    • On-site Library
    • Discount on Public Event Tickets
    • Discount in the Mount Vernon Shops
    • Discount at the Mount Vernon Inn and The General’s Canteen
    • Free Parking
    The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to building and retaining a team that represents a variety of skills, experiences, and perspectives.  All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, performance, and qualifications without regard to race, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, gender/sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, veteran and military status, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMount Vernon, Virginia

    Skills

    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • English Languageunmatched
    • Food Safetyunmatched
    • Food Servicesunmatched
    • Food and Beverage Industryunmatched
    • Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Lift/Move 25 Poundsunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Operationsunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Restaurantunmatched
    • Safety Processunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Staff Motivationunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Waste/Garbage/Recycle Collectionunmatched

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