Maitre D

Who are we? Maison Estelle is a private members’ club set in a Grade I-listed Georgian townhouse on Grafton Street, Mayfair. A ‘hosted home’, bringing people together that have plenty to say and nothing to prove. A new school club (no rules), with old school values of personalised service and discretion. What’s in it for you? At Estelle, we prioritise your well‑being and growth, offering a range of perks to enrich your experience. Enjoy exclusive staff rates and biannual socials. Nurture your well‑being with stocked colleague spaces and staff food. Engage in forums shaping The Estelle Way. Join us for a fulfilling journey where you are valued, supported, and celebrated. Here at Estelle, we want to create a unified culture and sense of belonging across both Estelle Manor and Maison Estelle. We have a range of perks and benefits at your fingertips: Biannual company socials plus smaller social and sports groups. Exclusive staff rates and F&B discounts across Ennismore brand. Birthday day off Goes without saying, but we will feed you during your shift. Added protection of our pension, health cash plan and life assurance schemes. 28 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays, which increases with length of service. Recommend-a-friend bonus scheme. What you will do The key responsibilities for this role will include but are not limited to: Creating a warm, welcoming and lasting impression for our members. Striving to build genuine relationships with all members. Providing genuine, attentive, natural, and friendly service to our members in order to reflect our standards. Present the menu and wine lists to our guests explaining our restaurant concepts and making personalised recommendations. Answering phone calls, taking reservations and answering questions or queries members may have and ensure all follow up is carried out promptly. Ensuring all member information is captured and recorded on their profiles. Being aware of all VIP members and their guests visiting us and ensuring their experience is tailored appropriately. Anticipating members needs and providing them with a personalised experience. Ensuring the restaurant and host areas are tidy, presentable and fully stocked with all necessary mise en place. Feeling empowered making a decision that will enhance the member experience or defuse any complaints which may arise. Ensuring any issues that may arise are dealt with immediately and to conclusion, logged accurately and promptly followed up. Manage the host team ensuring that the member experience is always in line with our clubs standards. Be the point of liaison between the kitchen brigade and the head chef and the restaurant front of house team. Who we are looking for Previous Maitre D experience in a busy and high-volume luxury hospitality operation. Proven experience managing the food and beverage departments in a luxury / lifestyle food and beverage operation. You are an inspiring leader who relishes taking responsibility for running food and beverage teams and departments. Computer literate (MS Office, SevenRooms, CRM systems) Planning ability; able to work unsupervised. Attention to detail, able to identify mistakes and request clarification. Excellent time-management skills; comfortable prioritising what is important during busy periods. Excellent communication skills and comfortable talking to colleagues, senior management, and members. Strong command of English. A genuine passion for hospitality and hosting. #J-18808-Ljbffr