Nestled in the heart of NOMAD, The Ivory Peacock is a cocktail-driven bar with a large gin collection, a lively music program and delicious small plates that are French with Japanese influence.
The Ivory Peacock's heart is a beautiful raw bar program housed in its central horseshoe-shaped Emerald Oyster Bar that features an extensive, premium handcrafted cocktail program including the largest collection of gin in the United States that pairs perfectly alongside a seafood-driven menu of small plates, plateaus and shareable plates.
We are looking for an upbeat talented, personable and hosts who have experience with Resy to welcome and engage guests. Your role will involve welcoming guests, seating key tables, and maximizing the selling potential of all areas of the bar and restaurant.
Key responsibilities include:
- Command floor with strong and warm presence
- Flag and manage all VIPs, birthdays, etc. relative to all guest relations
- Curate, create, and expand upon guest lists, VIP guest experiences and overall guest experience
- Drive repeat guest business and associated revenues
- Greet and welcome guests and, at times, escort through the venue to respective table and area
- Host key events, experiences, and holidays
- Oversee VIP groups and events on-site
- Ensure that the tables are set up properly relative to each guests needs, requests, and expectations
- Confirm reservations and effectively ensure the reservations flow maximizes seating potential
- Control and coordinate all tables in designated VIP and members only sections
Qualifications:
- Excellent verbal and digital communication skills
- Prior working knowledge of OpenTable
- POS programming acumen
- 1+ years of host experience in a similar environment
- Possess all New York mandated food safety certifications
- Experience in managing and maintaining all DOH food safety standards, requirements, policies and systems to adhere to them
- Experience in following all NYS labor responsibilities, laws, requirements, regulations and policies
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to stand, lift and bend for extended periods of time
- Must be able to bend and lift to 50 lbs.
- Role may include job duties or tasks requiring repetitive motion, movement and navigation throughout a bilevel venue
- Exposure to hot kitchen elements, raw foods, and/or cleaning materials.
- Must be able to remain focused in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule inclusive of varying shifts such as days, evenings, weekends and holidays
Dandy Hospitality Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
