Host, Wildlight Kitchen + Bar

Wildlight•Vancouver, BC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Recommended by Michelin in its prestigious culinary guide and certified a Great Place to Work®, Wildlight is the Pattison Food Group’s first full-service restaurant, where the spirit of the West Coast inspires everything – from the local and seasonal ingredients on the menu to the relaxed and sophisticated interior featuring the natural elements and textures of Canada’s scenic western shoreline. Join our award-winning chef and outstanding team in providing memorable meals and an exceptional guest experience at Wildlight. We are hiring for a Host, Wildlight Kitchen + Bar at our location in Vancouver, BC near the UBC area.

Requirements

Previous restaurant/host experience (considered an asset).
Proficiency with computers and applications including POS systems (considered an asset).
An excellent communicator, both written and verbal.
Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Detail oriented with a focus on efficiency and accuracy.

Responsibilities

Warmly greeting guests in a friendly and courteous manner, registering guest parking if required and escorting guests to tables and assisting in seating.
Communicating any special instructions, allergies or celebrations on behalf of guests to the server.
Maintaining a complete knowledge and understanding of menu items.
Answering the phone, taking reservations in the reservation system, receiving takeout orders and ringing the orders in the system and answering inquiries from guests.
Sweeping floors, cleaning the carpet at the front, cleaning the windows if needed, and other light cleaning duties as required.
Ensuring that menus are accurate, clean and free of rips or stains.
Assisting guests with locating their server if needed.
Resetting tables and helping to clear if needed for both large and small groups of guests.
Thanking guests and inviting them to return again at the end of their dining experience.
Supporting other areas of the restaurant as necessary.