Cocktail Slinging

CASK Whisky Vault & ACRE Through the Seasons are looking for a Passionate, Vinophile & Cocktail slinging Maitre D’

Who you are:
The Maitre D’ role is a vital member of the Service team, overseeing the flow of bookings to the restaurant, initial hospitality when arriving and booking reservations and a warm goodbye. The Maitre D’ creates energy, sells high ticket items, cocktails, wines and digestives. The Maitre D’ has a firm grasp on what is happening in all parts of the restaurant at all times during service to seat and fill the restaurant in such a way that maximizes the restaurant and supports the dining room and kitchen teams so that they can fulfil their roles with excellence.

What you’ll do:

- Create a welcoming and hospitable environment for guests whether in person or over the phone.
- Quote accurate wait times while “finding the yes” for all guests.
- Act as a liaison between the guest, management, service staff and kitchen and communicate accordingly.

Is creating anergy in the room, handselling cocktails, wines, whiskeys and digestives
- Work with efficiency and a sense of urgency while remaining composed.
- Demonstrates confidence and knowledge in selling ‘big ticket’ items
- Coordinate with management to “build the book” and boost cover counts while taking into consideration both the needs of the business and the needs of our guests.

What we need from you:

- 2+ years in a guest-facing restaurant role
- A passion for guest experience, cocktails, whiskey, wines and hospitality
- English fluency and additional languages preferred, but not required
- Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Life insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Commission pay
- Tips

Work Location: In person