Restaurant Host (Part-Time & Full-Time) – Eataly Eaton Centre

Eataly; Toronto; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Eataly Eaton Centre in Toronto is seeking a Restaurant Host for both part-time and full-time roles. The Host will greet guests, seat them, and manage dining room flow during service, reporting to Restaurant Managers.

Responsibilities include maintaining the waitlist, handling reservations, and assisting servers as needed to ensure efficient service. Qualifications include 1+ year in a high-volume restaurant, basic computer skills, and a preferred high school diploma.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in a high-volume restaurant.
• Basic computer skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and manage seating to ensure smooth restaurant flow.
• Maintain waitlist and seating chart using a computerized system.
• Assist with reservations and support service staff as needed.

Job description

Restaurant Host (Part-Time & Full-Time) – Eataly Eaton Centre

Eataly is the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace! Eataly is not a chain; each Eataly is different, with its own character and own theme – but all with the same aim… for our guests to:

• SHOP a selection of high-quality Italian, local and homemade products
• LEARN through our classes and our team’s product knowledge

Job Description

A Host is the first and last point of contact with guests at a restaurant and is responsible for greeting, seating and saying goodbye to guests as well as maintaining the flow of the restaurant during service. A Host diligently and efficiently manages seating in Eataly’s restaurants. Reports to the Restaurant Managers.

• Oversees the general functioning of the dining room during meal service, relaying information to managers and service personnel
• Maintains an accurate, fair and up-to-date waitlist and seating chart using a computerized system
• Takes and manages reservations in restaurants that allow reservations
• Balances the guest flow among the service stations, taking into account requests for a particular table or server depending on availability
• Informs guests when tables are ready, escorts them to table, provides menus and introduces the server
• Assists with the duties of servers and bus persons as needed to maintain service effectiveness and efficiency
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in a high-volume restaurant
• Basic computer skills
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job Requirements

• Availability to work onsite with a flexible schedule often including evenings and weekends
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending and squatting

Compensation

• Compensation for this role is CAD $17.60 hourly, plus tips
• This position has been posted to fill a current vacancy