Pre-opening Hotel Restaurant Host

Hilton Garden Inn Vaughan Toronto; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

GYM membership discounts

Hotel discounts at Hilton properties

Educational Reimbursement

Perkopolis discounts

Employee social events

Job summary

Hilton Garden Inn Vaughan Toronto is opening a new 272-room hotel in Vaughan, ON, seeking team members for the restaurant to deliver fast and courteous guest service and ensure a memorable dining experience from day one.

Join a dynamic opening team committed to service excellence and guest satisfaction, with opportunities to grow as the property launches and builds its hospitality culture in Vaughan, Ontario.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing, and math skills with 6 months of cash handling experience or food service preferred.
• This job requires the ability to perform the following.
• Handling, carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Remain stationary for extended periods.
• Moving about the restaurant

Responsibilities

• Greets guests promptly and courteously; seats guests ensuring a balanced workload among servers. Maintain an accurate waiting list as needed. Alert guests when the table is available.
• Assists Manager or Supervisor with opening tasks such as assigning stations to servers for meal periods and retrieving daily specials.
• Processes take-out orders; may answer room service phone and process room service orders; practices suggestive selling techniques.
• Receives customer payment from servers and processes transactions on the cash register as outlined in the cash and charge procedures; gives correct change; balances cash drawer at the close of shift; completes all opening/closing paperwork; documents void on the void balance sheet.
• May assist bus persons in clearing, cleaning, and setting tables.
• Responds quickly to guest requests in a friendly manner. Follows up to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Always provides a professional image through appearance and dress.
• Perform other duties as assigned. In carrying out your duties you will follow all Company and Brand Standards.

Skills

Cash handling

Guest service

Communication

Job description

Hilton Garden Inn Vaughan Toronto, Vaughan, ON, CA

3 days ago Requisition ID: 4629

Salary Range: $19.02 To $20.45 Hourly

Your Opportunity to Be Part of Something Remarkable

What if your next career opportunity wasn’t just another job - but a chance to help build something from the very beginning?

Welcome to the opening team at Hilton Garden Inn Vaughan Toronto.

As we prepare to open the doors to our brand-new 272-room hotel, we’re looking for passionate, motivated individuals who want to be part of creating something special. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic team from day one, help establish a strong culture of service and excellence, and play a meaningful role in shaping the guest experience from the very start.

At Hilton Garden Inn Vaughan Toronto, every Team Member will have the opportunity to make an impact, grow alongside a new property, and contribute to building a high-performing hospitality team in Vaughan.

Be there from the beginning. Help shape what comes next. Build your future with us.

JOB OVERVIEW

Welcomes guests to the restaurant and provides fast and courteous service to ensure an enjoyable dining experience and repeat business.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greets guests promptly and courteously; seats guests ensuring a balanced workload among servers. Maintain an accurate waiting list as needed. Alert guests when the table is available.
• Assists Manager or Supervisor with opening tasks such as assigning stations to servers for meal periods and retrieving daily specials.
• Processes take-out orders; may answer room service phone and process room service orders; practices suggestive selling techniques.
• Receives customer payment from servers and processes transactions on the cash register as outlined in the cash and charge procedures; gives correct change; balances cash drawer at the close of shift; completes all opening/closing paperwork; documents void on the void balance sheet.
• May assist bus persons in clearing, cleaning, and setting tables.
• Responds quickly to guest requests in a friendly manner. Follows up to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Always provides a professional image through appearance and dress.
• Perform other duties as assigned. In carrying out your duties you will follow all Company and Brand Standards.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Basic reading, writing, and math skills and 6 months of cash handling experience or food service preferred.
• This job requires the ability to perform the following:
• Handling, carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Remain stationary for extended periods.
• Moving about the restaurant

Other:

• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests and waiting for staff, cooks, and supervisors.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when taking orders, describing cocktail items, completing paperwork, etc.
• Basic math skills are frequently used when handling cash and credit.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

BENEFITS

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision care
• Corporate discounts on GYM Membership
• Discounts on Home and Auto Insurance
• Educational Reimbursement
• Perkopolis discount (Access to exclusive entertainment and lifestyle discounts)
• Employee Social Events
• Hotel Discounts at Hilton properties

Join one of Canada’s most successful and multicultural Hospitality companies, that strives to take your talent to the next level. With 19 hotels owned and managed by Easton’s Group of Hotels, and a further 6 in development, your passion, collaboration, and voice will be an excellent addition to our growing Organization. As a company, we strive to provide exceptional benefits, perks, and growth opportunities to all our employees. If you have a passion for exceptional service delivery, are results driven and appreciate the recognition, Easton’s is your career partner of choice.

At Easton’s Group of Hotels, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute. We believe that inclusion strengthens our teams, drives innovation, and enables us to achieve our vision while creating opportunities for everyone to thrive.

ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATION

Hilton Garden Inn Vaughan/ Toronto Hotel is committed to an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request for all stages of the selection process.

Should you require any accommodations during an interview process, kindly let us know in advance, as we are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.