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Behind an arched, nearly unmarked door at the rear of a historic building in Union Market, Arabic-tinged elevator music drifts down a long flight of tiled stairs leading to La' Shukran, a modern reimagining of a Left Bank bistro transported to a 1960s Beirut alley, an 80-seat dining room, bar, and roof deck featuring cooking from Chef Michael Rafidi, a high energy bar program by Radovan Jankovic, and a progressive wine program from William Simons.
La' Shukran is 'no, thank you.' Or is it 'no, thank you'? It's both. It's a quick 'la, shukran' to a persistent vendor in the Arab Souk, and it's la' shukran 'ala wajib (a form of 'you're welcome' meant to convey respect and esteem). It's a dark, bustling restaurant in Al-Bireh, it's a neighborhood cocktail joint in Hamra where artists, thinkers, musicians, and creators rub elbows with bankers, gourmands, and rec league sommeliers in keffiyeh. La' Shukran is a gathering place, a decidedly modern and mildly nostalgic space where beverage, talk of art, philosophy, and culture, and the sights, sounds, and importantly the flavors of Bierut, Jaffa, Barb s, Canal Saint Martin, Wadi Nisnas, and Al-Manara Square share an equal footing. It is the confluence of ideas, cultures, and flavors that lies at the heart of La' Shukran - a celebration of both the harmonies and the tensions found within heritage and cuisine. La' Shukran will merge the hum and organized chaos of the souk, the buzz of Al-Maysoun nightlife, and sound of crescendo of Arabic music blaring from a passing car outside a late-night shawarma spot filtered through a creative lens, to make a space where the innovators, cultural icons, and people of letters of today might gather to dine and drink.
La' Shukran is seeking an experienced Service Director to lead the team through operations, orchestrating each night's experience. The right candidate will bring ample hospitality, a keen sense of adventure and originality, an unstuffy refinement, and an impeccable wine acumen. Please reply with a cover letter and resume.
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