Fine Dining Host - Spring / Summer 2026

Watermark Beach Resort; Osoyoos; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxurious resort in Canada is seeking a Restaurant Host to be the first point of contact for guests. The Host will greet customers, manage reservations, and ensure a positive dining experience. Key qualifications include excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. This role offers an opportunity to enhance guest satisfaction and support the front-of-house operations. Shift availability is required, and experience in hospitality is preferred.

Qualifications

• Warm demeanor and professional appearance are essential.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to recognize repeat guests.
• Experience managing reservations and multitasking in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests warmly and manage seating and reservations.
• Coordinate with staff to ensure smooth dining operations.
• Maintain a clean host stand and assist with dining needs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Job description

We are looking for a Restaurant Host to join our team and be the first point of contact for our guests. The Host’s responsibilities include greeting guests, providing accurate wait times, managing the restaurants reservations and escorting customers to the dining and bar areas while generating excitement for the dining experience ahead. For this role, you should have solid organizational and people skills to make sure our guests have a positive dining experience from the moment they arrive until their departure. You should also be available to work in shifts. Ultimately, you will ensure we provide excellent customer service and a pleasant dining experience to our guests. Restaurant Hosts may also be scheduled to assist on the banquet floor.

Responsibilities:

• Guest Welcome & Seating: Greet guests warmly, manage reservations, provide accurate wait times, escort them to tables, and accommodate seating preferences.
• Reservation & Waitlist Management: Use reservation systems, handle walk-ins, and update waiting guests.
• Staff Coordination: Communicate with servers and management to balance tables, manage pacing, and note VIPs or special requests.
• Guest Experience: Handle inquiries, answer phones, document guest preferences, and ensure overall guest satisfaction.
• Ambiance & Support: Maintain a spotless host stand and entry area, assist with light duties like clearing tables, and support other front-of-house needs.

Requirements

• Hospitality: Warm demeanor, excellent communication, and professional appearance.
• Attention to Detail: Recognizing repeat guests, remembering preferences, and managing complex seating.
• Multitasking: Handling phones, guests, and coordination simultaneously.
• Teamwork: Collaborating with servers and management.
• Poise: Maintaining calm and elegance in a fast-paced, upscale setting.

Source: Hospitality Online