Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville – Boston, MA

Company Description and Location: 

Margaritaville is a fun work location right in the heart of Boston! Great area with lots of culture and opportunity, great business to work for, organized, and a great experience to be made. 

Boston is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Massachusetts, and the cultural and financial center of New England in the Northeastern United States. It’s one of the United States’s oldest municipalities. It was founded on the Shawmut Peninsula in 1630 by Puritan settlers from Boston, Lincolnshire. In the 21st century, Boston emerged as a global leader in higher education and academic research. Greater Boston’s many colleges and universities include Harvard University and MIT, both located in suburban Cambridge and both routinely included among the world’s most highly ranked universities. The city is also a national leader in scientific research, law, medicine, engineering, and business. With nearly 5,000 startup companies, the city is considered a global pioneer in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Weekly working hours: avg. 32h + per week

Start Date/End Date: June 1st – 25th until September 7th 

Conditions: 

• Advanced to Proficient English required;
• Must be able to start working according to DS dates;
• Busser: Maintains cleanliness around front façade of the building, guest restrooms, floors, and surrounding work areas by keeping the area swept, mopped, and free from spills, trash, debris, etc. • Gathers and clears all tableware soiled through use and delivers to dishwasher. • Scrapes, racks, and stacks glassware/plateware/silverware in dishwashing area. • Clears and sets tables according to established procedures and standards. Performs these tasks with speed and efficiency. • Maintains adequate supply of ice to all service stations and ice bins. • Changes empty bag in box sodas as needed. • Moves tables and chairs to adjust floor plans for special functions, band performances, etc. • Stocks all service stations with appropriate supplies, including glassware, silverware, paper products, etc. • Pre-busses tables of all used glassware/plate ware/ silverware/etc. and maintains work areas, including organizing and cleaning service stations. • Keeps all trash cans in service stations clean and empty; brings in empty cans after trash pickup. • Knows all table numbers and floor plans in restaurant. • Maintains high-level of knowledge regarding the company’s products and happenings, and communicates properly to guests; establishes rapport with all guests through name recognition. • Notifies manager/supervisor of low inventory and recommends new inventory; communicates opportunities and concerns. • Understands and utilizes all safety and sanitation practices as defined in the safety program and reports any accidents to management. • Performs other duties and tasks as assigned or determined by management or supervisors and moves with a sense of urgency. • Adheres to all policies and procedures of company as established and outlined in Staff Member Handbook/ $10.00 + tips per hour
• Host: Handles initial and final contact with all guests; greets guests in a positive, professional, and welcoming manner and thanks them as they leave. Provides information and conversation while guests are waiting and being seated. Accommodates guests with special requests. Maintains positive guest satisfaction by answering questions thoroughly, handling complaints or directing them to a manager, and providing specific item suggestions and information about the establishment. Provides specific item suggestions and information about the establishment. Quotes accurate wait times, distributes paging devices (if applicable), and maintains time efficient list. Directs guests to proper holding/waiting area. Coordinates orderly movement of guests within the food service area with utilization of a table management system. Knows table numbers, seating floor plans, and server/busser assignments. Communicates effectively with all guests, co-workers and management. Maintains organization of host stand and keeps supplies stocked. Answers telephone calls and related questions. Maintains cleanliness around front facade of the building and guest restrooms; keeps venue clean and free of litter at all times. Monitors and stocks restroom supplies. Maintains high-level of knowledge regarding the company’s products and happenings, and communicates properly to guests; establishes rapport with all guests through name recognition. Performs other duties and tasks as assigned or determined by management or supervisors and moves with a sense of urgency. Adheres to responsible alcohol service established by company policy. Understands and utilizes all safety and sanitation practices as defined in the safety program and reports any accidents to management/ $18.00 per hour
• The training is paid at an hourly rate. Students will be trained in several different positions. Training may take up to two weeks. Students may not receive full hours until the training period is complete;
• The employer provides a t-shirt. Please bring khaki pants or shorts and black certified nonslip shoes;

Housing and Transportation:

• Must Arrange Own housing, leads will be given; 
• The work site is located in a busy, metropolitan area. You may need to commute by bus or train from your housing to your job site. This could be upwards of 1 hour during peak times;