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

Eataly; Toronto; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Eataly Eaton Centre in Toronto is seeking a Restaurant Host (part-time or full-time). The Host greets guests, seats them, and helps manage the flow during service, reporting to Restaurant Managers in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements include 1+ year experience in a high-volume restaurant, basic computer skills, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Availability to work onsite with evenings and weekends; ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Greet, seat and bid guests while maintaining service flow.
• Manage waitlist and seating chart with computerized system.
• Handle reservations where allowed.
• Balance guest flow across stations considering requests.
• Escort guests to tables, present menus and introduce servers.
• Assist servers and bussers as needed to maintain service.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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