Job description

We are a long standing Fort Greene restaurant operating as well as a major destination for niche, Farm-to Table Brooklyn Weddings. Looking now for a very detail & service oriented, hospitable leader to be the driving force on the floor during regular dinner/brunch service and our numerous weekly special events (Weddings, Showers, Birthdays, etc).

This position involves a collaboration with the Director of Operations, Chefs de Cuisine & Owner.

Here are the responsibilities: 
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*** Floor

• Maintain a safe, clean, nurturing, informative and no drama work environment to foster positive growth within the staff 
• Be the face of the restaurant while upholding our standards of service and hospitality philosophy.
• Be the food, beverage & house philosophy expert to ensure the guests carry out more than a memory of a good dinner when they leave
• Encourage & maintain healthy communication with the front and back of house, to motivate, trouble shoot, correct & nurture every member of our service team
• Deliver a flawless experience for each guests present at any private event

***Administrative

• Hiring, Training & Scheduling FOH staff
• FOH inventory & ordering- Social Media- Potential wine buying, and designing of seasonal cocktails and beer lists depending on prior experience

We run a very nurturing & sustainable business and will give all the tools that one needs to perform their job before anticipating a full autonomy, but we also expect strong independence and self-starting work ethic!
We like to foster growth for our serious & dedicated employees.

Applicants must possess:

• 1+ year restaurant management (lead server, captain, etc is okay)
• 2+ years NYC restaurant server & bartending experience
• Ability to lift cases of wine & beer and move gracefully through a crowded room (not necessarily while holding the cases...)
• Calm, controlled and warm sense of hospitality while under pressure
• Experience & enjoyment managing private events such as weddings, rehearsal dinners and brunch showers
• Natural leadership/teaching/communication skills & ability to read people
• Strong food & wine knowledge (specifically farm to table and natural wine is a big plus!)
• Desire to grow & be challenged
• A NY city food handler's license

Due to high volume, we will contact only those applicants with whom we wish to schedule interviews. Thank you!

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Deadline

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