The Dinex Group, Chef Daniel Boulud’s internationally acclaimed restaurant group, is opening a new luxury, high-end fine dining cafe in Midtown Manhattan. We are committed to creating a unique experience for each one of our guests and are looking for experienced and enthusiastic hospitality professionals to join our team.

We are looking for professional Hosts to join our team.

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. They will also take and confirm reservations over the phone, retrieve messages and return phone calls in a clear, concise and accurate manner.

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:

• 1+ year experience in high-volume environment
• General knowledge of and interest in food and wine
• Complete knowledge of service sequence and flow
• Operate Open Table and Resy accurately
• Able to take direction and complete tasks
• Organizational skills
• Effective time management
• Pleasant demeanor and professional composure
• 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