Required Years of Experience
3 years
Job Details
The Maître d’ serves as the first and last impression of Moody Tongue Sushi, setting the tone for an elevated, refined, and welcoming dining experience. This role is responsible for managing guest flow, reservations, and seating while acting as a key liaison between guests, the dining room, and leadership. The ideal candidate embodies gracious hospitality, attention to detail, and calm authority in a fast-paced fine-dining environment.
Ideal Candidates would have the following prerequisites and characteristics:
- Greet all guests with professionalism, warmth, and genuine hospitality
- Manage reservations, waitlists, and seating flow to maximize guest experience and operational efficiency
- Communicate clearly with management, servers, chefs, and bar teams regarding guest needs, pacing, and special requests
- Maintain accurate reservation notes, including dietary restrictions, VIPs, and special occasions
- Handle guest inquiries, concerns, and feedback with discretion and poise
- Oversee the host stand and ensure all entry areas are clean, organized, and presentable
- Support service standards and uphold the restaurant’s policies and timing expectations
- Assist in managing private dining inquiries and special events when needed
- Ensure compliance with company standards, safety protocols, and service procedures
- Create long-lasting connections with our guests
- Be personable with our guests
- Ability to assist with all aspects of service
Qualifications
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Minimum 2–3 years of Maître d’, host management, or front-of-house leadership experience in fine dining or Michelin-caliber restaurants
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Strong knowledge of reservation systems, OpenTable and SevenRooms are a plus.
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Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
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Ability to multitask, problem-solve, and remain composed under pressure
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Professional appearance and demeanor at all times
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Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
Preferred Experience
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Experience in sushi, omakase, or tasting-menu restaurants
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Familiarity with high-touch guest experiences and VIP clientele
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Knowledge of food allergies, dietary restrictions, and service accommodations
Compensation:
The determination of what a specific employee in this job classification is paid within the range depends on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, prior employment history/job-related knowledge, qualifications and skills, etc.
This position requires OPEN AVAILABILITY- daytime hours, evening hours and weekends.
We serve Seafood, Sushi, and other Japanese fare; in a high end bar environment. Full menu and full bar offerings 6 days a week.
We look forward to hearing from you!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($16.00 - $20.00) plus tips
Required Skills
Guest Flow Management
Reservation Management
Seating Flow Optimization
Interpersonal Skills
Multitasking
Problem Solving
composure under pressure
Experience in Fine Dining
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Moody Tongue Brewing Company is pleased to introduce Moody Tongue Sushi, a new Japanese restaurant in the West Village neighborhood of New York City showcasing elevated beer and sushi pairings from the renowned culinary brewery.
The restaurant presents a focused sushi menu from Executive Sushi Chef Hiromi Iwakiri with curated beer pairings from Brewmaster Jared Rouben highlighting a selection 16 beers, including the New York exclusive Shaved Black Truffle Rice Lager, specialty beers such as the Pressed Asian Pear Saison (which is served in a flute and highlights notes reminiscent of vintage Champagne), and perennial favorites like the Juiced Lychee IPA, Orange Blossom Belgian Blonde and Yuzu Summer Ale. The beverage program also includes a curated list of wines, sakes, spirits and specialty cocktails.
Like many sushi chefs, brewers are minimalists. Both combine select ingredients to create balance and allow those ingredients to shine. Beer and sushi have delicate profiles, and the subtlety of flavors and aromatics within various beer styles allow for a wide range of pairing possibilities.
