Maitre D Jobs in West Virginia

A Maitre D' is a key figure in the hospitality service industry, responsible for managing the dining room in a hotel or restaurant. Their main duties involve supervising the waiting staff, welcoming and escorting guests to their tables, taking reservations and optimizing seating arrangements to ensure customer satisfaction. They also handle customer inquiries and complaints, oversee food service, and coordinate with the kitchen staff. They are responsible for ensuring a high level of service, creating a pleasant dining atmosphere and maintaining the reputation of the establishment.

Important skills a Maitre D' should have include excellent customer service skills, strong leadership, organizational skills, problem-solving abilities, and a thorough knowledge of food and wine. They need good interpersonal skills to foster a positive relationship with both staff and customers. They should be able to work under pressure and have a professional appearance. While there are no specific certifications required to become a Maitre D', a degree in hospitality management can be beneficial. Prior experience in the hospitality industry is crucial. A person may begin their career as a waiter or waitress, progress to a head waiter or head waitress, and then to a restaurant supervisor before becoming a Maitre D'.

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Shift Lead

  • Walgreens
  • Wheeling, WV
  • 2 days ago
  • Wheeling, WV
  • 2 days ago

Opens and closes the store in the absence of store management, including all required systems start-ups, required cash handling, and ensuring the floor and stock room are ready for the business...

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Shift Leader - Dunkin Donuts

  • Dunkin'
  • Cross Lanes, WV
  • 5 days ago
  • Cross Lanes, WV
  • 5 days ago

service....

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Shift Leader $12.00/hr.-$14.00/hr.

  • Dunkin'
  • Weston, WV
  • 7 days ago
  • Weston, WV
  • 7 days ago

Shift Leaders are generally responsible for coaching Dunkin' Restaurant Team Members throughout their shift to execute operational Brand standards and deliver great guest service....

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Shift Leader

  • Dunkin'
  • Sutton, WV
  • 11 days ago
  • Sutton, WV
  • 11 days ago

service....

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Shift Lead - 0571

  • Five Guys
  • South Charleston, WV
  • 12 days ago
  • South Charleston, WV
  • 12 days ago

The pay for this position is starting at $18/hour +Tips +Bonus \n Shift Leaders at Five Guys provide their leadership and expertise in helping our restaurant teams WOW our customers each day. They...

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Shift Leader - Dunkin Donuts

  • Baskin-Robbins
  • Barboursville, WV
  • 12 days ago
  • Barboursville, WV
  • 12 days ago

service....

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Shift Leader - Starting at $15/hr

  • McDonalds
  • Saint Marys, WV
  • 14 days ago
  • Saint Marys, WV
  • 14 days ago

Shift Leader McDonalds and Tomtreyco care about our employees and thats why we provide them with an opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed every day. There is a reason more than 80% of employees...

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Shift Leader

  • McDonalds
  • Triadelphia, WV
  • 21 days ago
  • Triadelphia, WV
  • 21 days ago

Description: McDonald's Works for Me. Im going places. I want a satisfying career with good benefits and great opportunities for advancement. I have a lot to offer and I want to grow. The Job for...

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Shift Lead

  • Pizza Hut
  • Wheeling, WV
  • 45+ days ago
  • Wheeling, WV
  • 45+ days ago

Pizza Hut Shift Leader - Do you want to shift your career into a higher gear? Your Opportunity, Your Future, Your Career, Great Pay and Benefits! Now offering Instant Pay - instantly access a...

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Shift Lead - 0627

  • Five Guys
  • Hurricane, WV
  • 60+ days ago
  • Hurricane, WV
  • 60+ days ago

The pay for this position is starting at $19/hour +Tips +Bonus \n Shift Leaders at Five Guys provide their leadership and expertise in helping our restaurant teams WOW our customers each day. They...

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Shift Leader

  • Firehouse Subs
  • Martinsburg, WV
  • 90+ days ago
  • Martinsburg, WV
  • 90+ days ago

Providing leadership to the restaurant team to consistently meet standards of superior guest service, quality and cleanliness while embracing the Firehouse Subs "culture" and mission and vision statements...

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Shift Leader

  • Taco Bell
  • Buckhannon, WV
  • 90+ days ago
  • Buckhannon, WV
  • 90+ days ago

The remaining hours are allocated to deployed hourly tasks in food preparation, production, guest service and cleaning....

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Demographic Data for West Virginia

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Salary for Maitre D Jobs in West Virginia

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireHospitalityServices research efforts.

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Highest Education Level

Maitre Ds in West Virginia offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
31.7%
High School or GED
24.5%
Associate's Degree
16.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.9%
Master's Degree
6.9%
Some College
4.4%
Some High School
1.4%
Doctorate Degree
0.9%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Maitre Ds in West Virginia
None
40.9%
2-4 years
25.9%
Less than 1 year
23.4%
1-2 years
6.2%
4-6 years
3.7%


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