Host

Cracker Barrel; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join their team as Hosts. This role is perfect for those who enjoy providing excellent service and creating a welcoming atmosphere for guests. You’ll be the first point of contact, ensuring that every guest feels valued and cared for. With comprehensive training and development opportunities from day one, you’ll grow your skills while contributing to a culture of warmth and hospitality. Enjoy competitive pay, health benefits, and exclusive employee discounts, all while being part of a team that values your contributions and well-being.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Health insurance

Vacation time

Employee assistance program

401k plan with matching contributions

Employee Stock Purchase Program

35% Discount on food and retail

Exclusive discounts on home, travel, and cell phones

Qualifications

• No experience is necessary; we will teach you what you need to know!
• A desire to provide excellent service is essential.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests with a smile and ensure they feel welcomed.
• Maintain wait times and assist with seating arrangements.
• Exhibit teamwork by helping out as needed.

Skills

Pleasant personality

Team attitude

Multi-tasking

Job description

WHY CRACKER BARREL

What is it like to work at Cracker Barrel? It feels like …

1. Care beyond the table – At Cracker Barrel, we serve up care for you, so you can serve up care for our guests. It’s an extension of our hospitality and the foundation of everything we do.
2. Opportunities to fill your cup – As a member of our team, you’ll have hands-on opportunities to learn and grow in different roles.
3. A warm welcome – For more than 50 years, we have committed to “serving up” a sense of warmth and hospitality to thousands of employees across the country.

Serving up the care – and career – you crave.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Host at Cracker Barrel, you’ll greet our guests with a smile and the warm welcome Cracker Barrel is famous for. You’ll often be the first face our guests see, so you must have a “Pleasing People” attitude. From the host stand to the dining room, you’ll “serve up” hospitality while caring for our guests who are waiting for their table.

Practice Hospitality in Action:

1. Ensure that guests feel welcomed and cared for while they wait to be seated.
2. Maintain wait times and keep an eye out for open tables.
3. Exhibit teamwork by helping out as needed.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

1. A pleasant, outgoing personality and a team attitude
2. A desire to provide the kind of service you enjoy when dining out
3. The ability to handle multiple tasks at once

No experience is necessary; we will teach you what you need to know!

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

1. Compensation and More : Competitive pay every week | Same-day pay availability
2. Care for Your Well-being : Health insurance eligibility on day 1 – Full and Part-time employees | Vacation time | Employee assistance program (EAP) | Culture of belonging
3. Invest in Your Future: Growth and development opportunities begin Day 1 with our industry-leading PAR training program | 401k plan with company matching contributions at 90 days | Employee Stock Purchase Program
4. Even More to Look Forward to : 35% Discount on Cracker Barrel Food and Retail items | Exclusive Biscuit Perks like discounts on home, travel, cell phones, and more!

ABOUT US

For more than 50 years, we have committed to serving up a sense of warmth and hospitality across hundreds of stores across the country. We believe in providing opportunities for growth and development for our 70,000 plus team members and take pride and comfort in that enduring Cracker Barrel hospitality.

PURSUE THE CAREER YOU CRAVE—APPLY NOW

Cracker Barrel is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability or any other class expressly protected by law.

At Cracker Barrel, we believe everyone deserves to feel cared for – we start with our team. To us, care means Culture, Achievement, Responsibility, and Experience and is the foundation for everything we do.

We’re welcoming team players and go-above-and-beyond helpers who value what everyone brings to the table. Our passion and commitment to serving others – and each other – bonds us to work together no matter what the fast-paced and unpredictable days bring.

Ready to gather ‘round our table? We’re serving up the care – and career – you crave.

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