Company description

Mettā is a neighborhood restaurant located on the corner of Adelphi and Willoughby in historic Fort Greene.  We serve a seasonal, plant-forward, locally sourced menu paired with natural wine, small batch spirits, and local beer. 

Sustainability is at the center of how we serve food at Mettā.  As a community based restaurant, we are committed to supporting a healthy future within our food system. 

Job description We are seeking a qualified candidate to join our team and lead Metta in downtown Brooklyn. We are committed to sustainable sourcing, zero waste, low intervention wines, small-batch spirits, local beers, and exciting menu offerings. Please see below for general requirements of the position. Apply with your resume & cover letter detailing your experience. Thank you!

Duties: 

- Meet restaurant financial objectives by maintaining healthy COG & labor percentages while developing and implementing strategies to increase guest average.
- Lead FOH & BOH team with a positive, informed agenda. 
- Hire and train FOH team members. Maintain positive team morale.
- Complete payroll each week with assistance from accounting team.
- Maintain safe, secure, and healthy facility by enforcing sanitation standards.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by tracking emerging trends in the industry and staying up to date on wine education.
- Improve and maintain service standards.
- Monitor social media and reservation accounts.
- Update website with new menus.
- Conduct basic HR tasks such as new hire paperwork and disciplinary protocol.  Compensation this position is : salaried Application instructions Deadlineno deadline