I’d like to speak to the manager!!!

In January, Chef was at the new restaurant, checking on things. As he was leaving an older man came up and introduced himself and they started talking. He explained that he was excited about the new restaurant and that the remodel was looking great.

And he finished by saying that he wanted to be the maître d when the new place opened.

The brilliantly smart Chef told the man he’d have to contact me, as I dealt with all things front of house.

Of course he did. He’s done this before.

About a week later, I got an email from him that I responded to, saying I needed him to send me a resume.

I never hear back.

Saturday night, I’m running (hobbling) around when a man calls me over, asks if I’m Jeff, and proceeds to introduce himself. It’s the same man, and he’s annoyed that he never heard back from me. I assured him that I did email, asked for his resume, and never heard back.

We talked for just a second and I moved on.

As I was leaving he reminded me that he still wants to be the maître d at the new restaurant.

And I’m at a loss as to what to say to him.

First, does any restaurant, that’s not in a major city even have a maître d any more?

And what does he do? I can assure you he can’t host? I don’t have the money to pay someone to wander around and chat with people.

Adam said I should interview him, but I feel likes that’s creating false hope.

And to make it worse, he looked like he gotten off his fishing boat and come right into the restaurant. He had a green cap on, about 6 week’s worth of wild growth on his neck, and he was rough around the edges to say the least.

I really am at a loss as to what to do or say with him. He was perfectly nice, but what to do, what to do???