Host

THE OPPORTUNITY

Café Mars, located in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn, is seeking a part-time host for Fridays/Saturdays, with potential for more shifts based on availability. We are looking for a warm and friendly, fast paced individual who would like to join our wonderful front of house and kitchen staff, to greet/seat guests as they arrive, assist in maintaining tables during service, and polishing glassware.

For our host, evenings begin at 4:30pm and end once the last guests are seated and glassware is under control. The service we aim to provide at Café Mars is as attentive as at fine dining establishment, but with more familiarity and sense of celebration. If you are passionate about food, drinks, and hospitality, this position is also great place to learn and grow.

WHO WE ARE

Opened in May 2023, Café Mars is an unusual Italian restaurant in Gowanus. We aim to be the neighborhood place make locals proud and makes visitors want to become locals. The restaurant’s corner space on Third Avenue lies across the street from where Paul’s great grandfather first settled in Brooklyn from Campania, Italy. When joining Café Mars, you will become part of a small, tight‐knit team that gives the best we have to offer our guests and each other.

Since 2023, we have been recognized by Michelin with a Bib Gourmand, as well as Best Service (NYC) in 2023 and Inspector's favorite visit in NYC in 2024. We are also an OpenTable icon since 2024. Fun, seasonal and inventive, the menu pays homage to the traditional Italian roots of the neighborhood, while celebrating the chefs’ eclectic backgrounds in the food world. Co-chefs Paul D’Avino and Juan Gracia’s past include NYC spots wd~50 and aska as well as long and short stints in Buenos Aires, Colombia, Iceland, Denmark, and Japan. Our Beverage Director Sierra Chunko has been a part of teams at Rezdora and Jean Georges. Café Mars strives to serve a menu with a fun, thoughtful, and modern take on Italian cuisine.

Please DO NOT CALL about this job and DO NOT show up while we are open to inquire about this job.

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