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  • The Jefferson Hotel was supposed to open on November 1, 1895, but at the last minute it was realized that November 1 was a Friday, and it was considered bad luck to start anything on a Friday. So the hotel was opened on Halloween instead.

  • From the time the hotel opened until 1937, rooms were just $1.50 per night.  A room with a private bath was $1 more per night.

  • The Thanksgiving Day Dinner at the hotel in 1949 cost $2.50.

  • When Elvis stayed at the hotel in 1956, he brought his own television and the hotel manager was shocked that Elvis ate his bacon with his fingers.

  • In the mid 1950s, the hotel had a pink limousine to drive guests throughout the city.

  • The Jefferson has been in several movies including My Dinner with Andre (1981), First Kid (1996), HBO's Ironed Jawed Angels (2004), The American President (1995) and the recently discovered Rock and Roll Hotel (early 1980's).

  • Alligators once resided in marble pools in the Palm Court Lobby.  Richmonders would vacation in Florida and bring the baby alligators home as pets.  As they outgrew sinks and bathtubs, residents would bring them to live at The Jefferson.  Tour the hotel’s public area and see how many alligators you can find today!

  • Twelve US Presidents, including Harrison, McKinley, Wilson, Coolidge, Taft, both Roosevelts (Theodore and Franklin Delano), Truman and Reagan, both Bushes (George H. W. and George W.) and Obama have been guests at The Jefferson Hotel.

  • Legend says that Bill "Bojangles" Robinson was discovered by his life-long agent while dancing across the dining room at The Jefferson Hotel. 

  • Frank Sinatra once entertained guests in Lemaire at The Jefferson Hotel with an impromptu performance after enjoying his dinner.

  • Artifacts from over a century of the hotel’s history are housed in a museum at the bottom of The Grand Staircase, including a photo of Elvis at the hotel's old lunch counter.

  • The priceless statue of Thomas Jefferson that stands watch over the Palm Court lobby has only left his post on one occasion.  In the 1902 hotel fire, he was rescued from the building only to have his head bumped on the cobblestones.  He took a brief vacation to Edward Valentine’s art studio where his head was reattached.

  • The Grand Staircase at The Jefferson Hotel has long been rumored to be the staircase featured in the iconic film, Gone with the Wind.

  • The Jefferson Hotel is often cited as one of the finest examples of Beaux Arts architecture still in existence today.

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Management Positions

TJ’s Dining Room Manager
FT/PT: Full Time Position - Salaried
Shift Hours: Hours Vary
Openings: 1 Opening

Will assist in overseeing relaxed dining restaurant with focus on Breakfast and Lunch and Lounge operations. Must possess strong leadership and excellent communication skills. Will manage front of the house operation to include dining and bar service. Must have strong wine knowledge. Will ensure quality service to our customers and manage profitability of the restaurant. Must be polished and professional and have worked at least 2 years in a high quality restaurant. Richmond, Virginia

Assistant Executive Housekeeper
FT/PT: Full Time Position - Salaried
Shift Hours: Hours Vary
Openings: 1 Opening

Will assist in overseeing the operation of a busy Housekeeping & Laundry department.  Must have previous management/supervisory experience in Housekeeping of a large size, full service hotel property.  Must be able to lead and motivate staff of 35.  Must have an eye for detail and expectations of great service.  Must be able to work well with others, achieve goals and be fully flexible to work any day of the week, weekends & Holidays.  Richmond, Virginia



Food and Beverage

Pastry Cook
FT/PT: FT
Shift Hours: 8am to 6:00pm
Openings: 2

Responsible for baking, preparing pastries, cakes, breads for busy hotel pastry kitchen. Must have previous pastry cook experience in a similiar type kitchen environment or bakery environment. Culinary degree helpful but not necessary if individual has the experience. Must be able to work well within a team and with guests. Must be able to work any day of the week, any shift, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays.

Banquet Servers
FT/PT: Part-Time – On-Call - Hourly
Shift Hours: Hours Vary (Must work weekends) – AM & PM Shifts available
Openings: 5 Openings

To service all banquet functions relating to preparation and service to hotel guests. Prior food service experience required. Hours of work will fluctuate based on the business levels. Excellent people skills and communication skills a must! Must be physically able to lift and balance heavy trays above shoulder. Richmond, Virginia.

Banquet Set Up
FT/PT: PT
Shift Hours: varied
Openings: 2

Responsible for set up, breakdown and cleanliness of banquet function space within hotel. Must be physically able to lift 50 lbs, operate commerical vacuum and possess good customer services skills. Must be able to work late nights, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.

Room Service Server/Tea Server
FT/PT: Part-Time Positions – Hourly – Position will be mostly weekends but may accommodate some weekdays as needed.
Shift Hours: AM shift is 6:00am – 3:00pm, 11:00am to 6:00pm
Openings: 3 Openings *MUST WORK WEEKENDS – POSITION OPENS IN MAY

Responsible for in room dining services including tea service. Room Service requires previous Food Service experience, professional presentation, good communication skills and an eye for detail. Tea Service requires same as Room Service. Must be flexible to work weekends. Richmond, Virginia

Mini Bar Attendant
FT/PT: Part Time - Hourly
Shift Hours: 9:00am – 4:00pm, Days Vary
Openings: 1 Openings

Responsible for inventory and service to guest room mini bars, stocking and counting food & beverage supplies. Must possess excellent customer service skills and an eye for detail with ability to work with numbers and reports. Excellent people and communication skills a must! Richmond, Virginia.

TJ's Breakfast/Lunch Server
FT/PT: Part-Time – Hourly – Position will be mostly weekends but may accommodate some weekdays as needed.
Shift Hours: AM shift is 6:00am – 3:00pm
Openings: 2 Openings *MUST WORK WEEKENDS

Responsible for exceptional breakfast/lunch service in our relaxed dining restaurant. Experience in a full service restaurant environment required, knowledge of beer, liquors, and wines a must. Excellent people and communication skills a must! Richmond, Virginia

Lemaire Restaurant Server
FT/PT: Part Time - Hourly
Shift Hours: 3:30pm - 1:00am - weekends a must
Openings: 2 Openings

Responsible for exceptional service in our high volume restaurant. Knowledge of beer, liquors, and wines a must. Prior restaurant experience required. Excellent people and communication skills a must! Richmond, Virginia.

Service Attendant - Lemaire
FT/PT: Part-Time - Hourly
Shift Hours: 4:00pm -10:00pm - weekends a must
Openings: 2 Openings

Provides service and assistance to Restaurant Servers, setting, clearing and cleaning tables, being helpful and courteous to guests. Excellent people and communication skills a must and ability to lift heavy trays. Richmond, Virginia

Lemaire Restaurant Bartender/Lounge Server
FT/PT: Part Time - Hourly
Shift Hours: 4:00pm – 1:00am - weekends a must
Openings: 2 Openings - PM Shifts

Responsible for exceptional service in our high, volume restaurant. Must have strong bartending experience in a restaurant environment. Knowledge of beer, liquors, and wines a must. Excellent people and communication skills a must! Richmond, Virginia.

Banquet Garde Manger & Banquet Cook
FT/PT: Full Time / Part Time Positions - Hourly
Shift Hours: 7:00am to 4:00pm, 8:00am to 4:00pm, 2:00pm to 10:00pm. Days Vary
Openings: 2 Openings

Garde Manger is responsible for the preparation of cold foods, salads, displays. Must have previous prep experience. Banquet Cook must be able to prepare Meats, poultry, fish, soups and stocks and must have at lease 2 years cooking experience.


Rooms Division

Housekeeping Supervisor
FT/PT: FT
Shift Hours: 8:00am to 6:00pm
Openings: 2

Responsible for inspections of guest rooms including supervision of staff, ensuring guest rooms are emmaculate in appearance. Requires an eye for detail, full flexibility to work any day of the week, Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays. Must be physically able to perform housekeeping work, lifting, bending, constant walking.

Reservations Agent
FT/PT: Full Time
Shift Hours: 9am to 10pm
Openings: 1

Reservations Agent needed for a busy hotel Reservations Department for The Jefferson Hotel. Must have previous phone service experience. Must possess excellent phone skills and a professional speaking manner, with solid computer experience. Must have the ability to obtain detailed information as well as provide all information to our guests. Must be proficient in using a computer and other office equipment. Must be flexible to work any shift, any day of the week, Saturday, Sunday or Holidays. Richmond, VA

Maintenance Mechanic
FT/PT: Full Time
Shift Hours: 7:30am to 4:00pm
Openings: 1

Experienced Maintenance Mechanic needed to provide Generalm Maintenance and repair work throughout hotel including guest rooms, public space, meeting rooms, restrooms, kitchens. Must be well rounded in areas of maintenance;including electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning. Must have at least 5 years experience. Must be detailed, able to complete assignments timely and have the ability to look at the big picture. Must be fully flexible to work any day of the week, any shift and to be on-call as needed for other assignments. Richmond, VA

Room Attendant
FT/PT: Part Time -Hourly
Shift Hours: 8:00 am to finish
Openings: 4 Openings

Position provides the hotel with the proper cleaning and servicing of guestrooms and assigned work areas. Will include attending to assigned areas that need attention. Must have Strong housekeeping experience. Excellent people skills and communication skills a must! Richmond, Virginia

Concierge
FT/PT: Full Time Position – Hourly
Shift Hours: AM/PM Shifts 7am to 3pm/3pm-11pm – Weekend Availability
Openings: 1 Opening

Responsible for greeting guests in lobby ensuring Five Star Five Diamond service. Will act as ambassador of the hotel, offering directions, escorts, hotel and local information, answering phones, coordinating transportation, special guest requests. Will be completely knowledgeable of all hotel facilities, food and beverage outlets, and hours of operations, hotel history, meeting room locations, and room types. Should be able to provide information to all guests. Richmond, Virginia.

Houseman
FT/PT: Part Time Positions – Hourly
Shift Hours: 7:00am - 3:00pm and 3:00pm to 11:00pm
Openings: 2 Openings

Position provides assistance in the cleaning of guest rooms such as stripping beds, emptying trash, etc. Also responsible for general cleaning of guest hallways, stocking supplies, guest satisfaction and interaction with guests. Must be team oriented and physically able to lift up to 50+ lbs. Will also be assigned to take care of various areas in the hotel that need attention. Prior housekeeping experience is helpful. Excellent people skills and communication skills a must! Richmond, Virginia.

CDL Driver
FT/PT: Part Time - Hourly
Shift Hours: Varied shifts – Must work weekends
Openings: 1 Opening

Will provide safe and friendly transportation for all hotel guests. Must have great customer service skills. Must provide copy of DMV record with 0 to plus points. Thorough knowledge of the Richmond area required. CDL license is required. Richmond, Virginia.