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Host/hostess, food service

  • Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
  • Langue de travail: Anglais
  • Heures de travail: 4.5 hours per week
  • Education:
  • Expérience:

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Work setting

  • Restaurant

Tasks

  • Balance and deposit cash
  • Inspect dining rooms and other food and beverage serving areas
  • Deposit cash and maintain daily log books
  • Address customers' complaints or concerns
  • Answer customers' questions regarding menu items and preparation methods
  • Assist clients/guests with special needs
  • Attend to seating arrangements for large groups
  • Greet customers
  • Provide general information on community services
  • Receive customers' reservations and assign tables
  • Receive payments from customers

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Responsible Beverage Service Certificate

Security and safety

  • Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Walking

Own tools/equipment

  • Uniform

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Organized
  • Team player

Experience

  • 7 months to less than 1 year

Employment terms options

  • Day

Financial benefits

  • Gratuities

Support for mature workers

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
  • Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
  • Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
  • Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
  • Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
  • Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)