Host / Hostess
- $19.34 / hour (External) - $22.75 / hour (Internal)
- Free Employee Parking
- Comprehensive Benefits after one year
- Employee Meal Plan
At SSP Canada, we operate several restaurants at the Vancouver International Airport, including Whistler Taphouse & Grill, Lift Bar and Grill, Urban Crave, Sal y Limon, El Chiquito and more. We take pride in delivering exceptional service and offering a diverse range of culinary experiences to our guests.
At SSP, our Host/Hostess position is often the first face our guests see when they enter our restaurant. Our Hosts/Hostesses are experts at several things:
- Making our guests feel at home from the moment they walk in
- Having warm, friendly smiles
- Respecting our customers
- Ability to answer questions about our restaurant and the airport
If you're looking for a place where you will meet hundreds of new people daily and make them feel welcome, come check us out! We have a unique work environment that you'll only experience at SSP America!
Here are some things you can expect as a Host/Hostess:
- Greet all guests in a courteous and professional manner and escort them to their table
- Seat guests and maintain organization and flow in restaurant (rotating tables assigned by server)
- Assist guests with children and special needs, as required
- Present menus, answer questions and offer suggestions regarding food and service
- Inform servers and management of special needs and/or potential problems with guests
- Clear and reset counters or tables at conclusion of each course
- Ensure complete guest satisfaction
- Thank guests for their patronage upon exiting the restaurant
Skills and Requirements:
- Making our guests feel at home from the moment they walk in
- Having warm, friendly smiles
- Minimum 6 months' experience working in retail or food service environment
- High school diploma preferred
- Verbal and written communication
- Ability to read, speak, and understand the English language in order to communicate with guests and take orders
- Experience in dealing with problems involving customer service
- Basic mathematical skills necessary to operate a cash register, make change, total guest checks, count total bank, prepare cash drops, etc.
- Food handlers permit as required by law
Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at SSP. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to engaging all our people, so they feel valued and motivated; we champion diversity, promote inclusion, and ensure equality. We respect and protect human rights and prevent discrimination; and we positively impact our communities. We encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of background, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual identity and orientation.