pronounced "MAY-trah, dee." A position somewhat akin to House Manager, but which has become virtually extinct in Las Vegas and similar venues in the past ten years. Still found in its original habitat--upscale restaurants featuring fine dining.
Prior to the advent of advance sale, reserved seats, one simply arranged a reservation and showed up at the showroom. The maitre'd would instruct a Captain (usher) where the party was to be seated, based upon the amount of tip (bribe) the party gave.
Prior to the advent of advance sale, reserved seats, one simply arranged a reservation and showed up at the showroom. The maitre'd would instruct a Captain (usher) where the party was to be seated, based upon the amount of tip (bribe) the party gave.