Who We Are:
We are looking for passionate and like-minded individuals to become part of our front of house team at Niku. While our restaurant is centered around Japanese Wagyu and open fire cooking, our cuisine is built on a foundation of respect for seasonality, high quality ingredients, advanced techniques and a focus on sound cooking skills.
Michelin-Star Niku is a collection of passionate, creative professionals who are committed to service at the highest level. We pride ourselves on giving our guests the experience of a lifetime, with none of the pretension that has made some shy away from dining at this level.
Who You Are:
As a Host/Reservationist at Niku Steakhouse, your position is vital to our Michelin’s standard of success. You embody the guest’s initial experience, emotion and expectation of our restaurant the moment they walk through our doors. You have the unique opportunity to make each guest’s experience memorable and exquisite. This position requires excellent attention to detail, follow through and dedication.
Essential Functions include but may not be limited to:
-Organizing the pace of the dining room, ensuring an even and measured flow for the nightly dinner service
-Updating and printing menus, reflecting daily and seasonal changes to our wine, cocktail and food programs
-Greet arriving guests, escorting them to their designated table and ensuring that they will be comfortable for their stay
-Updating and adding to diligent guest logs, enforcing the highest and most detail oriented guest experience.
-Working closely with the General Manager to prepare for the evening’s guest list.
Requirements:
-High school diploma required
-Significant work experience in the hospitality industry with a preference in Hosting or Managing
-ServSafe certified
-Excellent communication skills
-High level of organizational skills
-Administrative skills preferred including knowledge of G Suite and Open Table
What We Offer:
- Competitive hourly rates plus tips
- Medical, Dental, and Vision for Full Time employees
- 401k with company match
- Paid Sick Time
- Dining discounts at most Omakase Restaurant Group locations
- Room for growth
Work Environment:
This job mainly operates on the floor during restaurant hours.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the Host/Reservationist to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the Chef de Cuisine is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear. Frequently it is required to use hands and arms to reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The Chef de Cuisine is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Host/Reservationist must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and be able to work in a sitting position for long periods of time.