Maitre D

We are looking for an experienced Maitre'd that likes fast paced environments along with great energy to join the Cookshop team! Cookshop is a seasonal restaurant located in the heart of Chelsea, next to the High Line Hotel. Our menu showcases the market's freshest local ingredients and our wine list rotates weekly to ensure our guests always have something new and exciting to enjoy.  Monday-Friday, we offer Lunch and Dinner. On the weekends, we serve one of NYC's best brunches! Cookshop is part of The Bowery Group, responsible for neighborhood favorites Rosie's, Vic's, Shuka and Shukette. The Bowery Group is proud to list accolades such as James Beard Nominee for Outstanding Restaurateur 2022, Best Chef Greater New York 2022, New York's Top 10 New Restaurants of 2021 in the New York Times, as well as multiple write ups of our restaurants in various publications.  Main Responsibilities:  ● Takes walk in reservations, figuring out the best way to seat guests  ● Sends walk ins to the bar or maintains a waitlist when necessary  ● Constantly communicates table status with guests  ● Coordinates large party reservations, or special circumstances with management  ● Dynamic personality with the ability to engage guests, and work well with others.  ● Organized with the ability to maximize cover counts, seating flow, and guest satisfaction.  ● Calm, composed, professional, able to multi task, and work under high pressure situations.  ● The ability to supervise the host staff and ensure proper protocol is always followed.  ● Navigate reservations platform and client database proficiently  Benefits we offer  Paid Time Off  Transit Benefits  Dining Discounts  Shared Medical Plan  Soul Cycle Classes  This position requires daytime hours, evening hours and weekends with FULL TIME AVAILABILITY.  Cookshop provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local laws.

Created: 2024-10-19