Also called: Maitre d', Dining Room Manager
Leads a section of servers in a high-end restaurant and choreographs the guest experience.
You greet VIPs by name, debone a fish tableside, and coordinate a team so a 12-course tasting menu flows perfectly. You notice everything: a guest who is left-handed, an anniversary, a wine glass running low. The best maitre d's are legendary in their cities.
Includes tips; elite restaurants pay the most.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Years of fine-dining service experience.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Hospitality Management.
Growing about average.
Low risk for 10 years. High-end diners pay for polished human service; tech supports but does not replace the captain.
Classes: Hospitality CTE class, French, Speech.
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