FOH Pizza - Host
About the role
Join us for our Job Fair at Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery!
Thursday, March 26
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Event Centre
How to Attend:
-
Apply through Indeed before the event so we have your information on file.
-
Drop in anytime between 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM for an on-site interview.
-
Bring a physical copy of your resume.
No appointment or invitation required.
The beginning of the event is typically the busiest, so candidates are welcome to arrive at any time during the event hours.
We are hiring for multiple seasonal positions, offering a great opportunity to create memorable guest experiences alongside our passionate team all while enjoying beautiful vineyard views each day.
Overview
Reporting to the Restaurant Manager, this position is responsible for coordinating the activities of guests and the front of house staff. The host is responsible for greeting guests in a friendly manner, ensuring that they are seated in a timely fashion, quoting accurate wait times when necessary and seamlessly transferring responsibility for those guests to their server once seated.
Role and Responsibilities
- Receive and record patrons' reservations and assign tables.
- Ensure every guest is met with a warm greeting. With your professional hospitality skills, ensure the highest standards are provided whilst assisting guests to their tables.
- Maintain familiarity with the composition of all menu items.
- Speak with patrons to ensure satisfaction with food and service, and attend to concerns.
- Ensure tables are set to receive guests with reservations in advance of their arrival.
- Must seat guests in a manner which ensures that servers are able to provide proper service, the kitchen is not overwhelmed and wait times are kept short.
- Host/Hostess is responsible for guests until their table has been greeted by a server
- Co-ordinate activities of guests, food and beverage servers, kitchen and other serving staff.
- Respond to telephone, and in-person inquiries from customers looking to make reservations.
- Take reservations for customers in Open Table and work within guidelines set out by FOH management.
- As a front-line worker, present a positive and professional image of the organization to all visitors, and other interactions.
- Maintain the reception in a tidy and presentable manner.
- Host/Hostess is expected to communicate knowledge of our products and services to guests to encourage increased sales.
- Other duties as assigned.
Educational & Experience Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of hospitality experience preferred.
- Smart Serve Certificate considered an asset.
Preferred Skills
- Communication: This position requires excellent listening, speaking, and writing skills.
- Organization: Must be able to easily access and store many types of information on a daily basis.
- Multitasking: Must be able to prioritize and execute multiple tasks while providing impeccable service.
- Adaptability: Able to accept changing conditions and new information in a fast-paced environment.
- Physical: Will be required to go long periods without rest, occasionally lift or move objects over 50LBS
Compensation
- Hourly Rate: $16.60-$17.60
- Included in our controlled tip system.
This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may reasonably be assigned by management. Ravine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Ravine is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Our hiring process utilizes AI tools to help assess applications, but all final decisions are made by our hiring team to ensure a fair and comprehensive evaluation.
To request reasonable accommodation, please make a request via email to hr@ravinevineyard.com.
Not the right fit? Search for FOH Pizza jobs in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
About Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery
With 150 years of farming activity, the Lowrey Farm and Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery encompass a historic streetscape of restored and recreated buildings highlighting a significant architectural period. We have a variety of structured venues and spaces to accommodate your group in an intimate and extraordinary setting as well as offer a more customized and spontaneous venue to suit your creativity! For corporate and social booking inquiries of any size, please contact our hospitality sales team at 905.262.8463 or by email at events@ravinevineyard.com.
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FOH Pizza - Host
About the role
Join us for our Job Fair at Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery!
Thursday, March 26
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Event Centre
How to Attend:
-
Apply through Indeed before the event so we have your information on file.
-
Drop in anytime between 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM for an on-site interview.
-
Bring a physical copy of your resume.
No appointment or invitation required.
The beginning of the event is typically the busiest, so candidates are welcome to arrive at any time during the event hours.
We are hiring for multiple seasonal positions, offering a great opportunity to create memorable guest experiences alongside our passionate team all while enjoying beautiful vineyard views each day.
Overview
Reporting to the Restaurant Manager, this position is responsible for coordinating the activities of guests and the front of house staff. The host is responsible for greeting guests in a friendly manner, ensuring that they are seated in a timely fashion, quoting accurate wait times when necessary and seamlessly transferring responsibility for those guests to their server once seated.
Role and Responsibilities
- Receive and record patrons' reservations and assign tables.
- Ensure every guest is met with a warm greeting. With your professional hospitality skills, ensure the highest standards are provided whilst assisting guests to their tables.
- Maintain familiarity with the composition of all menu items.
- Speak with patrons to ensure satisfaction with food and service, and attend to concerns.
- Ensure tables are set to receive guests with reservations in advance of their arrival.
- Must seat guests in a manner which ensures that servers are able to provide proper service, the kitchen is not overwhelmed and wait times are kept short.
- Host/Hostess is responsible for guests until their table has been greeted by a server
- Co-ordinate activities of guests, food and beverage servers, kitchen and other serving staff.
- Respond to telephone, and in-person inquiries from customers looking to make reservations.
- Take reservations for customers in Open Table and work within guidelines set out by FOH management.
- As a front-line worker, present a positive and professional image of the organization to all visitors, and other interactions.
- Maintain the reception in a tidy and presentable manner.
- Host/Hostess is expected to communicate knowledge of our products and services to guests to encourage increased sales.
- Other duties as assigned.
Educational & Experience Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of hospitality experience preferred.
- Smart Serve Certificate considered an asset.
Preferred Skills
- Communication: This position requires excellent listening, speaking, and writing skills.
- Organization: Must be able to easily access and store many types of information on a daily basis.
- Multitasking: Must be able to prioritize and execute multiple tasks while providing impeccable service.
- Adaptability: Able to accept changing conditions and new information in a fast-paced environment.
- Physical: Will be required to go long periods without rest, occasionally lift or move objects over 50LBS
Compensation
- Hourly Rate: $16.60-$17.60
- Included in our controlled tip system.
This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may reasonably be assigned by management. Ravine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Ravine is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Our hiring process utilizes AI tools to help assess applications, but all final decisions are made by our hiring team to ensure a fair and comprehensive evaluation.
To request reasonable accommodation, please make a request via email to hr@ravinevineyard.com.
Not the right fit? Search for FOH Pizza jobs in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
About Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery
With 150 years of farming activity, the Lowrey Farm and Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery encompass a historic streetscape of restored and recreated buildings highlighting a significant architectural period. We have a variety of structured venues and spaces to accommodate your group in an intimate and extraordinary setting as well as offer a more customized and spontaneous venue to suit your creativity! For corporate and social booking inquiries of any size, please contact our hospitality sales team at 905.262.8463 or by email at events@ravinevineyard.com.