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Maggiano's Little Italy

Maitre D

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $20.00 - $23.00
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Work Schedule

Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

Great pay
overtime eligibility
Paid sick leave
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life insurance
FREE Education assistance

Job Description

Maggiano's Little Italy is a renowned full-service Italian-American restaurant chain known for its authentic family recipes and scratch kitchen philosophy. Committed to providing a warm and welcoming dining experience, Maggiano's is a place where tradition, quality, and exceptional guest service come together to create memorable moments for every visitor. As an employer, Maggiano's values its team members by offering competitive pay, comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and life insurance, paid sick leave in applicable states, overtime eligibility, and free education assistance. The company's culture fosters growth, respect, and genuine hospitality, making it a great place to build a rewarding career... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Prefer a minimum of 2 years full-service restaurant Maitre D experience or equivalent
  • Must have accurate mathematic skills
  • Must be able to pass an exam with 90 percent or better in English covering menu and specials, wine list, liquor list and specialty drinks, liquor liability laws and knowledge, restaurant layout including table and station numbers
  • Must meet personal schedule requirements punctually
  • Must be warm, sincere, and outgoing in personality
  • Must relate to guests with appropriate sense of humor
  • Must maturely interact with guests as goodwill ambassador
  • Must remember guest details such as names and important information
  • Must provide a persona compatible with the established image of the restaurant
  • Must respond to the needs of difficult guests with patience and courtesy
  • Must be able to stand for long periods of time while on duty
  • Must be able to move safely throughout all areas of the restaurant
  • Must be able to work amidst noise in confined crowded space
  • Must work with and account for large sums of money
  • Must be able to move chairs and transport high chairs and/or booster seats to tables when necessary
  • Must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays

Job Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2 years full-service restaurant Maitre D experience or equivalent
  • Accurate mathematic skills
  • Ability to pass an exam with 90 percent or better covering menu, specials, wine list, liquor list, specialty drinks, liquor liability laws, and restaurant layout
  • Warm, sincere, and outgoing personality
  • Ability to relate to guests with appropriate sense of humor
  • Maturely interact with guests as goodwill ambassador
  • Remember guest details such as names and important information
  • Provide a persona compatible with the restaurant's established image
  • Ability to respond to difficult guests with patience and courtesy
  • Ability to stand for long periods while on duty
  • Comfortable working amidst noise in a confined and crowded space
  • Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Comfortable handling and accounting for large sums of money
  • Ability to move chairs and transport high chairs or booster seats

Job Duties

  • Greet and seat guests for the dining room
  • Oversee dining room operations and act as goodwill ambassador to guests
  • Master functions outlined in host/hostess job description
  • Anticipate needs of scheduled special parties
  • Communicate seating needs to service, bus and other host staff
  • Complete all side work when and as assigned
  • Master the restaurant's computer register system
  • Perform comp and void procedures on the register
  • Perform server readings on the register according to standing operating procedure
  • Check to ensure all server and busser side work has been completed
  • Train and educate host staff in standing operating procedure
  • Assign service staff workstations if requested

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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