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Seasonal Restaurant Host - Eataly Sherway Gardens
Top Benefits
About the role
Company Description
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:
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EAT authentic Italian food at our restaurants, cafés and to-go counters
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SHOP a selection of high-quality Italian, local and homemade products
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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.
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Oversees the general functioning of the dining room during meal service, relaying information to managers and service personnel
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Maintains an accurate, fair and up-to-date waitlist and seating chart using a computerized system
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Takes and manages reservations in restaurants that allow reservations
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Balances the guest flow among the service stations, taking into account requests for a particular table or server depending on availability
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Informs guests when tables are ready, escorts them to table, provides menus and introduces the server
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Assists with the duties of servers and bus persons as needed to maintain service effectiveness and efficiency
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Performs other duties as required or assigned
Qualifications
- 1+ year of experience in a high-volume restaurant
- Basic computer skills
- Excellent communication 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
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Compensation for this role is CAD $17.60 hourly, plus tips
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This position has been posted to fill a current vacancy
Additional Information
Benefits and Perks
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- RRSP
- Free family meal daily
- Discounts at Eataly
- Classes on products and Italian cuisine
- Referral bonus program
- and more!
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About Eataly
Eataly is the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace. Founded in 2007 in Turin, Eataly shares “made in Italy” on a global scale through high-quality, authentic products and the stories of their local producers.
Eataly’s goal is to make our guests incisive and informed about how to select high-quality and healthy foods. Our marketplace, interspersed with restaurants and counters, is a learning center. At Eataly, you can enjoy a meal in a restaurant, purchase the ingredients, and learn more through classes, tastings and encounters with producers. We believe that quality can be accessible to everyone, and we are dedicated to offering high-quality products at sustainable prices for both consumers and producers.
The values and philosophy of Eataly are focused on sustainability, sharing and responsiblity. Over the years, we have expanded across the globe. Today, you can find us in 16 Italian cities and in countries including: Japan, the United States, Brazil, Germany, Turkey and many others. Eat Better, Live Better!