City Cruises DC - Restaurant Supervisor

Hornblower Group is a global leader in experience and transportation. Spanning a 100-year history, Hornblower Group’s portfolio of international offerings includes water- and land-based experiences and ferry and transportation services. City Experiences, Hornblower Group’s premier experience division, offers dining and sightseeing cruises and walking and food tours through the City Cruises, Walks, and Devour brands. City Ferry, part of Hornblower Group’s Ferry and Transportation Division, is the largest private operator of high-speed passenger and vehicle ferries in the United States, carrying more than 10 million passengers annually and operating services including NYC Ferry, Puerto Rico Ferry, and other regional ferry systems. Hornblower Group’s subsidiaries include Hornblower Marine, which provides vessel outhaul and maintenance services at Bridgeport Boatworks in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Seaward Services, Inc., a full-service shipping, waterfront logistics and management company that specializes in the operation and maintenance of government and commercial vessels. Additionally, Anchor Operating System, LLC, a Hornblower Group subsidiary and independent entity, provides reservation, ticketing and website integration services for clients in the transportation, tourism and entertainment industries. Today, Hornblower Group’s global portfolio covers over 10 countries, over 50 U.S. cities and serves more than 20 million guests annually. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Hornblower Group’s additional corporate offices reside in San Francisco, California; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; London, United Kingdom; New York, New York; Dublin, Ireland; and across Ontario, Canada. For more information, visit hornblowercorp.com. 

Position Summary: 

The successful Restaurant Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that the front of house staff operates successfully. This position entails overseeing and leading the front of the house crew during cruise execution to provide wonderful dining experiences to guests while adhering to safety rules and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of restaurant front of house staff to ensure efficient and effective operations.
• Ensure that all food and beverages are prepared and served in accordance with quality standards and customer preferences.
• Train and develop restaurant staff to provide excellent customer service and maintain high levels of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Maintain accurate records of restaurant transactions, including sales, inventory, and customer feedback.
• Resolve guest complaints and ensure that all guest issues are handled in a timely and professional manner.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations, as well as restaurant policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with management to develop and implement strategies to improve restaurant performance and profitability.
• Assist with the recruitment and hiring of new restaurant staff as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Additional job duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree in hospitality management or a related field is a plus.

• Minimum of two (2) years guest service supervisory experience.

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Certification in Health & Hygiene – SERV Safe
• Certification in Alcohol Service – TIPS for managing onboard bars.
• Excellent guest service skills and a passion for delivering exceptional dining experiences.
• Proficiency in computer systems and software such as POS systems
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

The RESPECT Service System embodies our mission, vision, values and operating principles. By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core, we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader.

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Hornblower is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and prohibit discrimination and/or harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military status, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additionally, as a federal, state, and local contractor, Hornblower complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals, where and as they apply. The company also participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.