Maitre D - Chicago, United States - Kindling: Downtown Cookout & Cocktails

Description

Kindling features a large wood-burning grill and wood-fired rotisserie that will serve as the hearth and the heart of the restaurant's main floor.

The kitchen will be helmed by
James Beard winning chef, Jonathon Sawyer

We are looking for a dynamic individual with uncanny guest recognition skills, who can think on their feet and takes a genuine interest in the guest experience.

A Maître D, who enjoys being around people and working with a supportive team. A true hospitality professional who can quickly read a room, maintain proper cover counts and improvise when necessary. Kindling is a fast-paced establishment with great food, craft cocktails, wine list and a cool neighborhood atmosphere. We are a fun place to work and a great place to start a new career.


Essential Functions:


Requirements:

• OpenTable experience
• Can communicate positively and efficiently
• A team player with a positive attitude
• Respectful and remains calm under pressure
• Use tact and good judgment when dealing with guest challenges and respond to guest needs with patience and courtesy
• Organized, efficient and able to maintain a clean work environment
• Must have a great sense of hospitality and understand how it impacts on our business
• Help build regulars and assist with community outreach programs
• Maintain constant, warm and welcoming presence at the host stand

Other Functions:

• Be available to fill in as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant as directed by the restaurant manager or immediate supervisor.
• Complying with health and food safety standards, restocking items, cleaning,
• Following Fifty/50 Restaurant Group policies & procedures

Physical Functions:

• Ability to stand/walk a minimum of 8 hours or as needed.
• Must be able to exert wellpaced and frequent mobility for periods of up to 8 hours or as needed.
• Will frequently reach, feel, bend, stoop, carry, finely manipulate and key in data.
• Work in both warm and cool environments
• Work morning, mid and evening hours
• Work weekends
• High levels of noise from music, customer and employee traffic.
• Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, seafood and shellfish

Qualifications, Education & Behavior:

• Have a minimum of 3 years of fullservice, high volume experience
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work quickly while maintaining safety standards and procedures.
• Active social media presence
• Ability to work Holidays and weekends.
• Ability to work a consistent schedule at least 4 days per week.

WHY THIS IS A CAREER & NOT JUST A JOB

• Benefit Packages (Medical, Dental and Vision) with employer subsidy
• Competitive Pay and 401K + Match
• Paid Time Off (Salary), Paid Sick Leave and Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly Food + Beverage Perks at all of our establishments
• Quarterly Bonus Program (Salary)

Our company is growing rapidly and we always prefer to develop our Leadership from within

Visit our Group Page:
The Fifty/50 Restaurant Group

More detail about Kindling:
Downtown Cookout & Cocktails part of The Fifty/50 Restaurant Group