Maître d'

The Italian Market; Halifax Regional Municipality; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Parking available

Job summary

The Italian Market in Halifax is seeking a hospitality professional to supervise and train staff, ensure wine service standards, and maintain accurate cash handling in a fast-paced dining setting.

Candidates should have 3–5 years of experience, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to coordinate between kitchen and front-of-house teams onsite. This on-site role offers growth in a lively restaurant and coffee shop environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years hospitality experience.
• Ability to supervise and train staff.
• On-site work in a fast-paced restaurant.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff
• Train staff
• Advise on wine selection and serve wine
• Balance and deposit cash
• Liaise between chefs and customers
• Inspect dining rooms and other food and beverage serving areas
• Deposit cash and maintain daily log books
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Answer customers' questions regarding menu items and preparation methods
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Greet customers
• Perform opening and closing activities
• Receive payments from customers

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Flexibility

Organization

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Food Safety Certificate

Serving It Safe program

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• No degree, certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

3 years to less than 5 years

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

WORK SETTING

• Restaurant
• Coffee shop

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Supervise staff
• Train staff
• Advise on wine selection and serve wine
• Balance and deposit cash
• Liaise between chefs and customers
• Inspect dining rooms and other food and beverage serving areas
• Deposit cash and maintain daily log books
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Answer customers' questions regarding menu items and preparation methods
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Greet customers
• Perform opening and closing activities
• Receive payments from customers

CREDENTIALS

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• Food Safety Certificate
• Serving It Safe program certification

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Fast-paced environment
• Standing for extended periods
• Physically demanding
• Walking
• Work under pressure

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player

BENEFITS

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Gratuities
• Life insurance

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available
• Parking available