Host
The Host position at Café Boulud is a pooled-tip service role that works closely with the management team and all other front-of-house and back-of-house team members. The Host is the first and last point of contact with the guest and is responsible for greeting, seating and saying goodbye to guests as well as maintaining the flow of the restaurant during service.
Café Boulud is inspired by Daniel Boulud’s four culinary muses: la tradition , classic French cuisine; la saison , seasonal delicacies; le potager , the vegetable garden; and le voyage , flavors of world cuisine. Having earned three stars in the New York Times as well as a star in the Michelin Guide, Café Boulud is both a destination and a neighborhood gem for casually elegant dining seasonal wine tasting dinners, Sunday brunch and intimate, private events.
Essential Duties:
- Work closely with the front-of-house team to contribute to a positive dining experience for guests
- Take and confirm reservations over the phone
- Be aware of regular guests/VIPs
- Be aware of the reservations for every service period
- Greet, seat and say goodbye to guests
- Maintain the flow of the restaurant during service
Competencies & Qualifications:
- Previous experience in high-volume environment (at least 1 year)
- General knowledge of and interest in food and wine
- Complete knowledge of service sequence and flow
- Operate Opentable accurately
- Able to take direction and complete tasks
- Organizational skills
- Effective time management
- Pleasant demeanor
- Positive and clear written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Ability to engage guests successfully and build a relationship
- Impeccable grooming as defined by management and dress code
Position requires:
- Reference check
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