Le Petit Chef - Master of Ceremonies

Concord Hospitality Enterprises; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Associates-first culture

Work-life balance

Job summary

Concord Hospitality is seeking an energetic MC to host Le Petit Chef experiences in Ottawa. You will welcome guests, guide the dining journey, and present the program with warmth, polish, and brand alignment.

You will engage diverse audiences, maintain timing, and coordinate with culinary and production teams in a live setting. The ideal candidate has strong public speaking, stage presence, and hospitality experience, with the ability to adapt tone to different events and audiences.

Qualifications

• Excellent public-speaking, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
• A warm, personable hosting style with professional presence.
• Strong improvisation and quick thinking under live audience conditions.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests with warmth and hospitality.
• Host and guide the dining experience from start to finish.
• Introduce the Le Petit Chef story, performances, courses, and moments clearly.
• Maintain energy and audience engagement throughout each presentation.
• Deliver scripted and unscripted remarks confidently and naturally.
• Adjust delivery, pacing, and tone to suit the audience and format.
• Coordinate with culinary, service, production, and management teams.
• Follow cues and maintain precise timing in a live setting.
• Make announcements about guest experience and venue procedures.
• Respond professionally to guest questions or unexpected situations.
• Create a welcoming, inclusive environment for all guests.
• Represent Le Petit Chef's/Hilton standards and brand.
• Participate in rehearsals, briefings, training, and feedback.

Skills

Public speaking

Stage presence

Hospitality

Improvisation

Team player

Education

Theatre/ Communications degree

Job description

Description

As the MC, you will serve as the face and voice of the Le Petit Chef experience. You will welcome guests, introduce the evening’s program, guide the audience through key moments, and create an atmosphere that is warm, exciting, polished, and aligned with our brand.

The ideal candidate is energetic, engaging, and professional, with the presence and communication skills to connect with diverse audiences while maintaining excellent timing, discretion, and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Welcome guests with warmth, enthusiasm, and genuine hospitality.
• Host and guide the dining experience from beginning to end.
• Introduce the Le Petit Chef story, performances, courses, and special moments in a clear and engaging manner.
• Maintain strong energy and audience engagement throughout each presentation.
• Deliver scripted and unscripted remarks confidently and naturally.
• Adjust delivery, pacing, and tone to suit the audience, occasion, and event format.
• Coordinate closely with the culinary, service, production, and management teams.
• Follow performance cues and maintain precise timing in a live dining environment.
• Make announcements regarding guest experience, venue procedures, and special programming when required.
• Respond professionally and graciously to guest questions or unexpected situations.
• Help create a welcoming, inclusive, and enjoyable environment for all guests.
• Represent Le Petit Chef's/Hilton standards, values, and brand with consistency and professionalism.
• Participate in rehearsals, briefings, training, and ongoing performance feedback.

What We’re Looking For

• A high-energy, engaging, and polished stage presence.
• Excellent public-speaking, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
• A warm, personable, and approachable hosting style.
• The ability to command attention without shadowing the dining experience.
• Professionalism, poise, reliability, and excellent personal presentation.
• Strong improvisation skills and the ability to think calmly on your feet.
• Excellent timing, situational awareness, and attention to detail.
• Confidence working with microphones, scripts, cues, and live production elements.
• The ability to read a room and adapt to different audiences and energy levels.
• A collaborative, team-oriented attitude.
• Genuine enthusiasm for hospitality, entertainment, food, and creating memorable guest experiences.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual-French and English
• Previous experience as an MC, host, presenter, entertainer, actor, announcer, tour guide, or event facilitator.
• Experience in hospitality, restaurants, hotels, tourism, live entertainment, or special events.
• Training or education in theatre, communications, broadcasting, public relations, or a related field.
• Experience hosting immersive, theatrical, corporate, or fine-dining events.
• Additional language skills are an asset.

Why Join Concord?

Concord Hospitality invests in its associates by providing training and development at all levels, from interns to executive leaders. Our “Associate First” culture supports and inspires personal development both within the workplace and beyond.

We value work-life balance, diversity, and a commitment to providing the best customer service and quality accommodations in every market we serve. Built on five cornerstones—Quality, Integrity, Community, Profitability, and FUN!—our associates proudly cheer:

“We Are Concord!”

We support diversity and inclusion through our mission to be a Great Place to Work for All.

Source: Concord Hospitality