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

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Free family meal daily

Discounts at Eataly

Classes on products and Italian cinema

Job summary

Eataly Eaton Centre in Toronto is hiring a Restaurant Host for Part-Time or Full-Time roles. You will greet guests, seat them, manage waitlists and support service to ensure a smooth dining flow during peak hours. This on-site position reports to the Restaurant Managers and requires a friendly, efficient approach.

Candidates should have 1+ year of experience in a high-volume restaurant, basic computer skills, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Availability includes evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Greets guests and seats them; informs servers of seating needs.
• Maintains an accurate waitlist and seating chart to balance flow.
• Assists with reservations and supports service staff as needed.

Skills

Basic computer skills

1+ year of experience in a high-volume

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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

Full-time

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

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
  • 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

Benefits and Perks

• Paid Time Off
• Free family meal daily
• Discounts at Eataly
• Classes on products and Italian cuisine
• and more!