Hostess / Host

The Kuma Hospitality Group is looking for a  Hostess/Host for l’abeille and sushi ichimura.

l'abeille is a 54 seat Michelin starred French Restaurant in the heart of lower Manhattan in Tribeca headed by Chef Mitsunobu Nagae, who has extensive experiences in haute cuisine at multiple Michelin-Starred restaurants in Tokyo (L'Osier, Chateau Restaurant Joel Robuchon), Paris (Ledoyen), and New York (L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Shun). His vision for the Restaurant is to provide the kind of food one would be served at great restaurants in France - highest quality food served in a friendly and refined environment is the core concept of our dining experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for hospitality professionals looking to advance their career. The ideal candidate will have a keen understanding of the fundamentals of French food, wine and service standards as well as a professional demeanor and, most importantly, the desire to learn and potential for growth in the company. A hospitality or culinary degree is preferred, but not required.

Kuma Eats LLC and all affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employes. We are committed to creating a safe inclusive work environment in which all employees and guests feel welcome and protected. We respect diversity and are committed to fostering an environment free of discrimination and/or Harassment on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military affiliations, veteran status, physical or mental disability (known or  unknown, visible or invisible) genetic information or any other characteristic protected by any and all applicable laws. Further, we provide equal opportunities in recruitment, employment, career advancement, placement, promotions, transfers, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.

• Required to have experiences working in a fine dining environment in NYC
• Welcome guests in a warm and friendly manner
• Helping guests with reservations and guiding them to their table
• Giving guests accurate wait time estimates and seating them in the waiting area
• Providing customers with menus and answering any initial questions they may have
• Optimizing seating at different tables to ensure even workload for wait staff
• Answering phones and scheduling reservations with large parties
• Monitors restaurant activity to determine seating and dining flow
• Responds to guest inquiries and requests in a timely, friendly, and efficient manner.
• Helps fellow team members and other departments wherever necessary to maintain positive working relationships