Expo - Halifax, Canada - The Lion's Head Tavern

Description

At LIONS HEAD TAVERN, our mission is to create a place that is known for delicious food, where the community can come to socialize and dine


The goal is simple:
create a casual space made comfortable and fun by good food, good people, and good feelings.

As an Employee of LIONS HEAD TAVERN, your role is greater than just making or delivering great tasting food to the table.

You are the guest's first impression of a LIONS HEAD TAVERN experience, and you set the tone and expectation for what is about to come.

This means that you must both look and act the part of a professional server to instill confidence in the guests, many of whom are dining with LIONS HEAD TAVERN for the first time.

You build the trust of our guests and you provide clarity of what is about to begin.

You are the one responsible for introducing the guest to The LIONS HEAD TAVERN experience by providing menu recommendations and accompanying beverage and extending to them the genuine hospitality that the name LIONS HEAD TAVERN invokes.

Role and Responsibility of a Back of House Team Member

Be a team player At LIONS HEAD TAVERN, we are all in this together, so the guest receives the best, most attentive and efficient service possible whether we are in the kitchen, dining room, on the patio or on the phone.

Job Requirements:

• Be enthusiastic, energetic and demonstrate a genuine positive demeanor throughout the shift
• Collaborative in a team environment, focused on success of the team not individual
• Adhere to all recipes and never compromise the quality of LIONS HEAD TAVERN menu and culinary offerings
• Maintain a sense of urgency and momentum
• Ability to work under pressure, as part of a team or independently while staying extremely organized and detailfocused
• Ability to stay calm under pressure
• High level of organization and ability to manage varying business volumes and tasks
• Flexible work style and attitude with a willingness to work as a member of a fastpaced team
• Practice safe food handling and overall kitchen safety
• Complete understanding of F.I.F.O. and product yield
• Support standards of cleanliness, timing, uniform, grooming, organization, production, food quality, and consistency
• Maintain the work area, including all counter tops, utensils, equipment, and refrigeration in a clean and sanitary condition in accordance with health and safety regulations
• Inventory all products that may need to be stocked, pulled, and/or prepped keep management informed of food quantities and quality in prep, on the line, and in holding
• Communicate effectively between alternate shifts (am and pm) and ensure station is stocked and ready for service for current and incoming shift
• Ensure proper rotation, labelling, and dating of all products
• Ensure all products are prepared, held, and served at correct temperatures and correct visual appearance
• Accurately complete all orders with uncompromising quality and consistency as per restaurant and Chef specifications
• Complete all food production and prep sheets as well as monitoring daily prep production
• Have uncompromising highstandards for food quality and low ticket times
• Maintain and upkeep of all kitchen equipment through adherence daily cleaning procedures and notify Chef of any repairs required
• Be continually aware of and maintain the highest standards of personal hygiene and dress
• Attend meetings and training courses as required
• Report Directly to the Chef and General Manager or Manager on duty in their absence

Qualifications:

• Ability to prioritize and stay organized in a highpaced environment
• 1year experience in high volume restaurant line environment
• Excellent interpersonal & problem solving skills
• Fluency in English both written and verbal
• Ability to work flexible hours including mornings, days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays
• Must be able to carry and lift items weighing 30lbs
• Must be able to stand and move for extended periods of time to continuously perform essential job functions
• Current and valid Food Safety Certification

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent


Salary:
$16.00-$17.00 per hour


Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Halifax, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location:
One location