Kiko is a new 75-seat restaurant from the husband-wife team Alex Chang and Lina Goujjane. Chef Chang’s cuisine harmoniously blends American fare with Asian accents. Chang's food is hyper-seasonal, influenced by his West Coast and Chinese roots, while also reflecting his work experience in Japan. Chef Chang opened his first restaurant in Miami at just 24 years old, and his career has taken him around the world, from Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo’s Animal in Los Angeles to the renowned Pujol and Quintonil in Mexico City to the two Michelin starred Les Créations de Narisawa. Prior to Kiko, Chang held the Executive Chef position at NYC’s famed Il Buco Alimentari.

Kiko will feature a full bar and an ambitious beverage program run by Lina Goujjane, an alum of The Nomad, Momofuku Group and two star Sushi Noz. Goujjane is a second-generation NYC restaurateur and sommelier. Opening cocktail list will be a curation from former veteran of Saga and Overstory, Chris Lemperle. 

The elegantly redesigned space will be a destination-worthy draw to Hudson Square, a
prime 33-block neighborhood ideally situated between the West Village, SoHo, and TriBeCa
in Lower Manhattan.

Recent collab Pop Ups include Kiko X Parcelle Wine Bar, Kiko X ATLA

As a Host at Kiko, you are responsible for cooperating with the management team to greet incoming and departing guests with a warm, knowledgeable & appreciative demeanor and a genuine smile. You will escort them to their assigned table, so the Host must be capable of working in a team-oriented environment to achieve the restaurant’s common goal of guest satisfaction. The Host must be personable with guests and be able to anticipate their needs. The role of the Host is integral to the success of the restaurant. 

Full or part time positions are available and must have flexible schedule availability.

Host Expectations:

• Guiding guests to their tables and ensuring servers are seated as equitably as possible throughout the shift
• Providing excellent customer service to guests, ensuring a satisfactory experience
• Ensuring dining room is properly set for guests prior to service
• Maintaining cleanliness of entrance and other waiting areas throughout shift by sweeping, cleaning windows and doors, arranging chairs, etc.
• Completing shift work (including opening and closing checklists), as assigned, timely and thoroughly in accordance with department standards
• Being a team player—supporting and assisting your fellow team members whenever possible