Maitre D

Restaurant Associates

We have an opening for full and part time MAITRE D positions.

• Location: Tatiana Restaurant - 132 West 65th Street, New York, NY 10023
• Schedule: Full time and part time schedules. Tuesday - Saturday, hours may vary. Must be able to work weekends and holidays. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: Previous hospitality experience required.
• Pay Range: $25.00 per hour to $30.00 per hour.

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Summary: Seats guests in dining room. Ensures customer satisfaction.

• Promptly and warmly greet guests and accompany them to their tables based on availability or desired seating arrangements.
• Oversee guest flow within the restaurant.
• Manage reservations system.
• Promote an overall enjoyable dining experience; maintain a clean, safe and neat environment.
• Advise guests on menu and beverage selections.
• Liaise between kitchen staff and dining room staff.
• Exhibit exceptional communication skills and ability to get along well with others; demonstrate flexibility, patience, and a willingness to communicate with guests and staff.
• Supervise the activities of food‑service associates in the dining room to ensure proper customer service, food handling and sanitation procedures are followed.
• Make special occasion arrangements for guests; promote special in‑house events.
• Help train new food‑service team members and provide ongoing customer‑service training.
• Supervise the closing of the assigned dining room; ensure servers complete side work and station set‑up.
• Demonstrate knowledge of emergency safety procedures; assist with evacuation of guests to safety in the event of an emergency.
• Help bus tables and serve food/beverages when necessary while maintaining safe food‑handling and sanitation standards.
• May operate equipment, including fire extinguishers, telephones, iced tea/soda machines, soup wells and coffee machines.
• Work with staff of other departments to perform job duties during special events or functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

• Use of medium‑weight cut gloves for handling knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning slicer.
• Use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steam tables.
• Use of slip‑resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed remotely,  or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.