Casual Host

**_All Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries employees may apply. _**_Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We strive to hire a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Employment equity will be considered therefore applicants who identify as women, Indigenous people, members of racialized groups, and persons with a disability are encouraged to apply. _** **_If you require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know how we can meet your needs._** **Job Purpose**: - Reporting to the Floor Manager, the Host/Hostess is responsible for greeting and seating customers in a timely manner and providing excellent customer service at all times. **Responsibilities**: - Greet customers entering the restaurant and seat them. - Seat customers based on rotation to ensure fairness to each server. - Review the menu and daily specials with customers, answer questions. - Provide menus to customers inform customers of server name. - Remove extra place settings from the table. - Advise servers of new customers seated in their sections. - Check for any reservations to ensure tables are set accordingly, prior to the reservation time. - Portray a professional and hospitable image at all times. - Communicate the number of hosts and servers on duty, bus tours expected and customer reservations on the whiteboard. - Advise the kitchen of large tables, incoming reservations, sold out items, etc. - Polish and roll cutlery. - Clear tables, assist with set-up and tear down of the buffet and table settings. - Answer telephones, take reservations and provide assistance to general inquiries. - Encourage a climate that supports diversity. - Other duties as assigned. **Primary Qualifications**: - Six (6) months prior customer service experience in the food service/hospitality industry. - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required in assisting and providing customer service. - Ability to work in a fast paced environment. - Ability to lift and carry weight up to forty (40) pounds. - Ability to work a variety of shifts based on the requirements of a twenty-four (24) hour per day, seven (7) day per week operation. - The key accountabilities for this position include adapting to new changing conditions in a positive manner, communicating and working respectfully with co-workers, consistently delivering excellence in customer service, demonstrating appropriate job knowledge, following direction from leadership on assigned tasks, following established Safe Work policies and practices, following Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries’ policies and procedures, meeting the established attendance expectations, meeting the productivity performance expectations and taking accountability for actions. - Satisfactory work performance in the preceding twelve (12) months is a requirement. Attendance rate will be a factor in the pre-screening process. **Secondary Qualifications**: - Bilingual (French/English) language skills. - Completed or ability to complete an "It's Good Business" certificate through the Manitoba Tourism and Education Council (MTEC); however, may be acquired on the job. **A Great Place to Work Enjoy fantastic benefits with our Total Rewards package** **Work/Life Balance and Wellness** - **Discretionary Time**: Up to 10 paid discretionary leave days per year, depending on bargaining unit. Employees can carry forward discretionary leave days each year for a total of up to 50 days. - **Hybrid Work Model**: Remote/Office work for eligible positions. - **Flex Time**: Flexible shifts and work hours for eligible positions. - **Maternity and Parental Leave**: Top-up of E.I. maternity leave benefits to 93% of employee’s basic earnings for 17 weeks. - **Fitness Allowance Reimbursement, depending on bargaining unit**: Up to $250 per year that can be used to cover gym memberships, fitness equipment, and more. - **Computer Purchase /Fitness Purchase Program**: Interest free loans for employees purchasing computer equipment to increase computer literacy, learning, and professional growth, or to purchase fitness equipment for personal health and wellness. - **Diversity and Inclusion**: Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee is made up of employees from across the organization who are passionate about bringing diversity and inclusion to life. - **The Together Project**: At Liquor & Lotteries, Caring is part of our corporate culture - we care for each other, our partners, and our community The Together Project represents the charitable efforts of the corporation and its employees working together to enrich the lives of Manitobans. Employee charitable activities are eligible for reward benefits. **Vacation** - Accrue up to 10 paid vacation days per year during the first 2 years of employment. - Accrue 15 paid vacation days per year after 3 years of employment. - Accrue 20 paid vacation days per year after 5 years of employment. - Accrue 25 paid vacation da