Head Host and Private Dining Room Liaison - Blue Mountain
- Full-time
Company Description
Ready for the next chapter of your career? Why not make one of Canada's leading restaurant groups a part of it! We value relentless innovation and kick-ass creativity! We provide advancement through training and development and our hands on managers empower people and awaken ability through responsibility and respect.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive wages/salary packages
- Gratuity sharing
- A comprehensive group benefits program
- Training and development opportunities
- Staff dining discount
- RRSP matching program for managers
Job Description
The Host/ Private Dining Liaison is responsible for delivering fantastic service living by our company’s values & visions. He/she is involved in various aspects of the restaurant, including leading the host team, assisting with training & coaching new hires and other administrative duties. Additionally, the Host/Private Dining Room Liaison will act as a liaison to guests, colleagues and management to ensure a positive dining experience.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Greet, welcome and assign guests to table
- Interact with guests, get to know NBs and use guest names wherever possible
- Maximize seating efficiency
- Ability to successfully handle guest complaints
- Answer the phone and efficiently work phone system
- Creates and prints menus for all Private Functions
- Puts together Private Dining Folders for each Function including floor plan, order taking sheets, printed menus, copy of deposit
- Updates and organizes Private Dining and Events Calendar
- Communicates with Private Dining and Events department
- Communicates menu and wine list and any other changes to Back of House and Front of House management team accordingly
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
- 1-3 years working experience in a similar host or administrative capacity
- Strong knowledge of Open Table Reservations System
- Practical working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Work well under pressure; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Self-starter, flexible, and able to work independently
- Strong organizational, communication & leadership skills
- Excellent Food and Beverage Menu Knowledge
- Ability to multi-task, and change priorities constantly as needed in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and professional telephone etiquette
- Superior customer service skills in addition to impeccable personal presentation required
Additional Information
** We thank all applicants for their interest in Oliver & Bonacini Restaurants; however, only suitable candidates will be contacted to continue the application process. **