HIRING: Experienced Expo Staff – Fine Dining
About Us:
Convivium Dining Community is an upscale Mediterranean restaurant located in the heart of downtown Toronto, offering a refined dining experience rooted in culinary excellence and exceptional service. We are assembling a team of passionate professionals who thrive in fast-paced, high-standard environments.
Position Overview:
We are seeking Experienced Expo Staff to act as the critical link between our kitchen and front-of-house teams.
The ideal candidate will have experience in high-end or fine dining restaurants, with the ability to stay composed and organized during high-volume service while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. As the Expo, you ensure that every dish leaves the kitchen perfectly presented, correctly coursed, and efficiently delivered.If you take pride in precision, coordination, and hospitality excellence, we invite you to join our distinguished opening team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the pass, coordinating communication between the kitchen and service team.
- Ensure all food is presented according to chef standards before it reaches guests.
- Organize and control the timing of course fires and ticket flow.
- Communicate special instructions, modifications, and dietary concerns with accuracy.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient expo station at all times.
- Assist in coordinating food runners and supporting a smooth, polished service.
- Act as a quality control checkpoint, ensuring consistency in plate appearance and order accuracy.
Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum 4 years of experience in a fine dining or upscale restaurant environment.
- Strong understanding of kitchen operations and front-of-house flow.
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to presentation and timing.
- Physical stamina to stand for long periods and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexible availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Preferred Assets:
- Experience with Mediterranean cuisine or open kitchen service.
- Experience opening new restaurant concepts or working in launch phases.
- Familiarity with POS systems and kitchen display systems (KDS).
- Multilingual abilities (English/Ukrainian/Russian)
Why Join Convivium Dining Community?
- Competitive compensation (Hourly wage + Tips)
- Staff dining privileges and discounts
- A professional, respectful, and supportive team environment
- Ongoing opportunities for training and career growth
- A chance to contribute to one of Toronto’s most exciting new fine dining concepts
How to Apply:
If you're an experienced Expo professional with a passion for quality and coordination, we want to hear from you.
Please submit your resume and a short cover letter outlining your relevant experience through Indeed or email us at [Insert email address].
Only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.Please don't apply if you don't the above criteria.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.20 per hour
Additional pay:
- Tips
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person