Required Years of Experience
3 years
Job Details
Position Reports to: General Manager, Director of Hospitality, Director of Operations
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
Service:
- Assist in planning of the flow of service – assigning the table number to each reservation based on arrival time, preference and service staff coverage, work on floor plan with General Manager
- Floor check – walking through dining room to make sure tables have the right number of settings based on reservation assignment and make last minute changes
- Daily pre-shift meeting – attending and sharing important guest notes and requests
- Door presence – remain at the door when assigned (host stand) and/or remain present in the entrance bar/lounge area - greeting/welcoming guests, if necessary seating guests at their preferred table, assisting them with any requests and following up on execution
- Actual service – monitoring service, making eye contacts with guests to feel the satisfaction level, touching tables and offering assistance if needed
- Lead of the Host team – monitoring performance and training/coaching/guiding if necessary
- Checking on the Host team to follow the SOP for cleaning the menus, storage and handling
- Facilitate cake orders, take-out/delivery orders and future pick-up orders – be able to coordinate with chefs and managers on duty to ensure proper execution.
- Maintain stock of menus and keep menus updated with correct and most up-to-date products
– order weekly menus/business cards/gift certificate-related paper products
Restaurant Performance:
- Reservation Book control – constantly monitoring reservations, cancellations, XP guests and regulars, special requests, etc. and communicating all above to the management and the service staff
- Report to coordinate with the Director of Hospitality changes in the Resy profile
- Follow and make sure the Host team follows the ADA rules
- Report weekly to Director of Hospitality and Director of Operations
- Manage back end reservation book to maximize seating and adjust accordingly
- Forecasting and action – checking reservation books of days and weeks prior, comparing prior years and suggesting the promotional action to increase the cover count
- Relationships with concierges - attending frequent concierge gatherings as assigned by General Manager and visiting concierges personally with updated menus, monitoring the reward program if any is created and its results in terms of revenue
- Being well versed to operate reservation system, deal with any malfunctions and system updates, providing reports that show facts about guests, database, seating gaps that need to be filled, etc. suggesting improvements and discussing with management team on weekly meetings
- Guest Database – constantly working on increasing the database of guest’s emails and specific preferences to be used for personalized service
Esthetics and Surroundings:
1. Overall dining room and patio (during the season) check – checking the correct lighting and music sound level, flowers on tables and other displayed floral arrangements to be fresh, floor cleanliness for pieces of trash and glass display areas as well as entrance door for finger prints, etc.
Self-Development
It is understood that as Head Maître D’ in the restaurant you are responsible to maintain current knowledge of the world of restaurants when it comes to food, wine, beer and spirits. You will be required to continually develop this knowledge on your own time and stay on top of current industry trends. Your progress in education will be evaluated on ongoing basis. Likewise, the company will assist in any way possible with any educational goals that relate to your duties as Head Maître D’ (with prior management approval).
ADA: SA Hospitality Group will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($30.00)
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Commuter Benefits, Dining Discounts
Required Skills
Customer Service Skills
Attention to Detail
Team Leadership
Effective Communication
Problem Solving Skills
Time Management
Organizational Skills
Adaptability
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Part of SA Hospitality Group
SA Hospitality Group is Italian at heart, the vision of Gherardo Guarducci and Dimitri Pauli who have translated old-world sensibilities to appeal to modern-day New York City clientele. Since 2003, SA Hospitality Group has expanded to a selective group of iconic New York neighborhoods with its three brands: Sant Ambroeus, Casa Lever, Felice with 12 restaurant locations in Manhattan, Southampton, NY and Palm Beach, FL.The second half of the 20th century saw the brand both flourish at home, and expand across the Atlantic.
In 1982, the first Manhattan location of Sant Ambroeus arrived on Madison Avenue, opening its doors to a new crop of locals and international visitors.
Guests of Manhattan’s first Sant Ambroeus location quickly became regulars, gathering each morning to savor a cappuccino or espresso crafted with an exacting devotion to tradition. For meals, the denizens of the Upper East Side collected under glittering chandeliers to savor authentic, time-honored recipes and homemade sweets.
It wasn’t long before a new generation was discovering firsthand, the memorable draws and delectable flavors of this Italian Icon. Sant Ambroeus soon grew beyond Madison Avenue, spreading its signature sensibility.
Today, New York diners can choose between five locations in Manhattan—in thriving neighborhoods like the West Village, Soho, and the Upper East Side—as well as an outpost in the seaside community of Southampton.
Sant Ambroeus has remained true to Milanese origins—and to the flavors, atmosphere, and standout service of that first location. Each outpost boasts a unique character and design: a nod to ’60s and ’70s Italy here, Etro textiles or Le Corbusier prints there, with perhaps an oversized Clifford Ross photo adding a contrast in minimalism.
Throughout, the soul is always the same: quality, craftsmanship, and the feeling of being among friends. Depending on the location, those friends may include a mix of artists, tastemakers, fashion editors, and writers, many of whom claim to do their best thinking over a vitello tonnato or a perfectly made cappuccino.
In the fall of 2016, Sant Ambroeus Palm Beach opened its doors to a new community, bringing a touch of old-world Milan—via contemporary Manhattan—to sunny Florida.
