Restaurant Host (Part-Time & Full-Time) – Eataly Yorkville

Eataly; Toronto; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

RRSP/401K equivalent

Employee discounts

Classes on Italian cuisine

Free family meal daily

Job summary

Eataly is hiring a Restaurant Host at Yorkville, Toronto. This role greets guests, manages seating, and helps balance flow during service. Both part-time and full-time options are available onsite, with opportunities to learn about Italian cuisine and products.

Applicants should have at least 1 year in a busy restaurant, good communication, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. CAD 17.60 hourly plus tips with benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced dining environments is preferred.
• Strong communication and customer-service abilities are essential.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and seat them, ensuring a smooth flow of service.
• Maintain waitlists and seating charts using the restaurant system.
• Take reservations where applicable and assist servers during peak times.
• Inform guests when tables are ready and guide them to their seats.
• Support service staff to maintain efficiency and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Guest service

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Restaurant Host (Part-Time & Full-Time) - Eataly Yorkville

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

Benefits and Perks

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with match or RRSP
• Free family meal daily
• Discounts at Eataly
• Classes on products and Italian cuisine
• and more!

Eataly is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace that is free from harassment and discrimination under the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of a prohibited ground enumerated by the Ontario Human Rights Code (e.g. race, colour, creed (religion), place of origin, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity), sexual orientation, age, family status, or disability). Eataly also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these prohibited grounds. Eataly welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.Further, it is Eataly's policy to comply with all applicable provincial and federal laws regarding background and criminal record checks in making hiring decisions.