The Selection Process We put a lot of time and effort into our hiring process. If you are a final candidate, you can expect at least two interviews with our management team. During the interview, we may ask you to demonstrate how to exceed guest expectations and to respond to some common hypothetical situations. We will not take a "warm body" just to fill a vacancy quickly. Please be patient. We go to this trouble because our standards and goals are high.
What We Look For People who are committed to making our guests happy. We look for caring, outgoing individuals with the passion and commitment to creating dining experiences for our guests that they will never forget.
People who are committed to the long-term operation of the restaurant. We are committed to our employees' success and expect the same commitment in return. It is our desire to hire only those outstanding individuals who can commit to working for us for a minimum of one year.
People who can multi-task and handle high volume business.
People who take pride in their work and their personal appearance.
People who have been guests in our restaurants. If you've never eaten in our restaurants before, please come in and try us out before applying. That way, you'll have a better idea of what we're all about.
Dining Room Positions Servers: Servers are paid federal minimum wage to train, then server minimum wage per hour plus gratuities. Our servers tip out a small percentage of their sales to the support staff. At lunch, servers usually take home between $40 and $150. Sunday through Thursday dinner service yields servers between $50 and $100. On Friday and Saturday dinners, servers take home $100-$200+.
Food Runners: Food runners are essential to the smooth operation of every shift they work. Their main duty is to run food to tables. They support all servers by tending to guest's needs, like refilling sodas, getting extra plates, bussing tables, etc. If you've never waited tables before, this is a great way to get your foot in the door. Runners average about $9+ per hour.
Hosts: Our hosts are responsible for numerous responsibilities. They greet and seat guests, coordinate the floor plans, manage wait lists, take reservations, help turn tables, and more. Our hosts average $8-$10 an hour.
Bartenders: We prefer to think our bartenders as not just people who sling drinks. Our bartenders need to be fast and knowledgeable with a bright personality. We want main bartenders who can create a fun environment for our guests, who have the ability to promote signature items and who can upsell well.
Cooks, Dish, Bus: The heart of the restaurant demands consistency for these positions. We promote and train the right people with quality being paramount.
If you are offered a position Please know that we take great pride in our products and service. Even if you have previous restaurant experience, we want you to be able to perform to our high standards. This entails extensive training, which most people complete in about a week. You will not be earning any tips during training, although you will be allowed to work as many shifts as you like when you complete training.
Martin's
Tavern
CAREERS
"A Georgetown landmark since 1933"
Please apply in person between 3-5pm
We think you will find our approach to guest satisfaction to be different from other restaurants in the area, and that we think this is the secret of our success. Martin's Tavern is significantly different from other restaurant companies in the following ways:
We have a reputation of being one of the best employers in the area. We offer a fostering work environment with great money. We seek to hire the most qualified people we can find. We support their development both within and outside the restaurant. Some of our employees have been here between 10-25 years. We believe that only happy and professional staff can give the level of personal service we demand. We see an investment in people to be a worthy investment and asset in the future of the company.
We treat our staff with honesty, fairness and integrity. We don't believe in "paying dues." We believe in rewarding merit over seniority. Schedules and station assignments are decided based on performance, not how long someone has worked for us. The people who make the most money in our company are those individuals who work the hardest and the smartest. Our employees earn very competitive wages and gratuities compared to other restaurants in the area.
We like to promote from within. We are always looking for great people to join our management team. The majority of our Managers began with us as servers.
We have a professional work environment. We realize that not everyone has a desire to build a career in the restaurant industry. However, the people who work for us do consider it to be a "real" job. Our employees come to work every day with passion, commitment and enthusiasm. As a result, the environment is both positive and professional.
Benefits. We have various levels of benefits open for your participation depending on your position.