Host

Lardon/Union/The Meadowlark in Logan Square is looking to expand our team and seeking a part-time or full-time HOST. This position would be cross-trained among all thee concepts.
WEEKEND AVAILABILITY is a requirement for consideration for this position.

Lardon (Michelin Bib Gourmand 2022-2025), highlights cured meats, artisanal cheeses, sandwiches and coffee in an old world style café environment. Our newly launched dinner service is our take on coastal French fare, with Midwestern sourced ingredients. Our cured meat and whole animal butchery program has become respected across the city, focusing on all salumi made in house in our one-of-a-kind curing room. Eclectic worldly wines, apertivo cocktails, amari, and local beers are hand selected to be paired with our one of a kind menu.

Union (Michelin Bib Gourmand 2023-25) is a community-centric love letter to the pride and joy of Midwest: beer and food. Adding to the diverse lineup of outstanding bars and restaurants in Logan Square, this uniquely Chicago concept pays homage to one of the world’s best cities for beer. The beer program is complemented by our New American cuisine by way of seasonally focused, shareable plates for any occasion.

The Meadowlark (50 Best Bars North America #38, Esquire’s Best Bars 2023, Eater Chicago's best bar 2023), is an intimate, dimly lit cocktail haven that exudes vintage Chicago charm. Comfortably seating 30, friends, neighbors, industry vets and visitors alike are invited to grab a seat around the bar to immerse themselves in The Meadowlark’s rotating creative cocktail menu. As with all Meadowlark Hospitality projects, craftmanship and meticulous attention to detail are paramount. Drinks take center stage with an apothecary-style approach to the art of the cocktail. Our rotating conceptual based menu featuring unique spirits, house made bitters, tinctures, infusions, as well as fresh-pressed juices, market-driven, and seasonally rotating ingredients.

About Us:
We strive to create an environment that promotes transparency, authenticity and enthusiasm in all endeavors. We want to continue to build a team of those who are excited about our salumi program and want to be a part of our growing neighborhood establishment. We are passionate about our people and our products, and looking for like–minded individuals who share the same ethos!

Who we are looking for:
-Experience with RESY or similar reservation system.
-Great humans that respect themselves, coworkers and the community.
-Industry pros that have relevant experience and passion for hospitality.
-A stellar team player that always represents the character of the company.
-A genuine, kind person with passion for service.
-Someone who has the willingness to roll up their sleeves and contribute to the overall welfare of the team: no job is too small!
-Someone who takes pride in the products and services offered at their place of work.
-Someone who maintains an awareness of all product knowledge information and information on the history of the restaurant.
-Someone who enjoys crushing every service .

Host Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Welcome each guest warmly within 30 seconds of entry, seat them, & distribute the most current menus.
• Accurately sit, update and review RESY to ensure restaurants can accommodate maximum guests in a night.
• Answering of phones to respond to guest inquiries & reservations.
• Communicate with floor staff to ensure smooth transitions for tables & an even distribution of guests.
• Maintain host station: keep clean, organized, stocked.
• Confirm all reservations for service and communicate any foreseen table overlaps with MOD.
• Update MOD on menu counts, birthdays, allergies, special requests mentioned in reservations.
• Maintains a positive, pleasant attitude.
• Work as a team with all of the Meadowlark Hospitality staff in order to foster a healthy work environment as well as a successful service.
• Available to work a dynamic schedule including weekends & holidays.
• Ability to accept coaching and constructive feedback.
• Reset tables in accordance with established standards in order to seat new customers as quickly as possible.
• Retrieve cleaned dishes, glassware and utensils from the dish room and distribute to each service station in order to keep a ready supply available for restaurant use.
• Sweep restaurant floors throughout shift to maintain a clean, presentable and attractive restaurant.
• Assists service staff by refilling customer beverages and accommodating requests for additional condiments, food items or clean/fresh tableware.
• Knowledge of all food & beverage menu and specifications.