Kiko is a  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.

https://blog.resy.com/2024/11/kiko-nyc/
https://ny.eater.com/2024/11/4/24287751/kiko-opening-hudson-square-lina-goujjane-alex-chang

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 veteren 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.

The Maitre D’ will be responsible for managing hospitality at the door for guests. They will be a point of contact for the host team during service. They will also be responsible for organizing and maximizing the potential for the reservations books in Resy. They must be welcoming and always maintain hospitality at their core. 

During service they will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following tasks:

• Reviewing the book at pre-meal meetings.
• Confirming the accuracy of the Info Sheet and Visit Notes for the following day’s service. 
• Googling guests (if not already done) and notating VIPs in Resy profiles.
• Greeting guests and directing proper locations of Kiko during open hours.
• Noting special guest requests and events 
• Cultivate relationships with regulars
• Maintaining VIP/Critic Facebook and Daily FOF Sheet
• Communicating special needs to Kitchen and Front of House managers

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
• Must have 2 years + experience in a fast paced NYC restaurant as a Lead Host or Maitre'D
• Experience working with Resy is preferred