Casual Fast Casual Restaurant jobs in Toronto, ON

Job Description

Bar Back - STACKT

STACKT is on a mission to create the next ecosystem that’s unconstrained by tradition and designed for inspired brands and consumers. Here, culture, commerce, and curiosity thrive as one. Every day since our April 2019 launch, we’ve been reinventing how it’s done. Incubating and accelerating new concepts. Connecting inspired brands and consumers. Growing and creating together.

From emerging small businesses to progressive big brands, STACKT’s award-winning Toronto flagship, STACKT market, animates 100,000 sq ft with art, retail, events and public space. Made entirely of shipping containers, the dynamic space shifts alongside the brands, people and experiences within it. Featuring more than 1600 shops in residence since launch, there’s always something new to discover.

Much more than a market, STACKT is a space to find inspiration, opportunity and connection.

About the Position

Reporting directly to the Food and Beverage Manager, the hospitality staff will support the day to day usages of the site focusing on creating a safe and clean environment for guests while attending to food and beverage service needs. Depending on the operation, seniority, plus other factors determined by the FOG management, shifts are expected to be between 4-10 hours with the expectation of 3-4 shifts per week with the possibility of more. This job is currently seasonal with the opportunity to continue in the fall season as business demands.

Role & Responsibilities

Including but not limited to:

• Ability to be a positive, customer-facing representative of STACKT at all times.
• Provide passionate direction towards achieving our vision
• Attend pre-shift briefings
• Complete pre + post shift duties as assigned
• Participate in daily food and beverage, event and activation operations
• Provide superior food and beverage service to guests
• Assist guests with site navigation
• Open + Close bills on POS system
• Clear glassware + empty food containers as needed
• Polish glassware
• Re-stock bars with ice/ product
• Change kegs
• Assist kitchen with food service
• Some heavy lifting required – must be comfortable and have the ability to lift up +30lbs
• Shifts may take place outdoors in all weather – must be comfortable working outdoors during the winter .
• Complete inventory lists at request of management
• Comply with all health and safety regulations to ensure a safe environment for customers and staff
• Ability to work multiple roles on site, including but not limited to:
• bar service
• front of house server
• host
• set up and tear down
• Execute set-up, tear-down, and service of events under direction of management
• Support the management of market residents, brand activations and site partnerships, including but not limited to:
• Act as a brand ambassador for STACKT
• Available to support at times the STACKT team with tasks not outlined above
• Share necessary information, data or reporting as requested from internal team or external partners, etc.
• Support with fostering a healthy company culture and ensure you are motivating staff members to succeed in a positive manner
• Adhere to company protocols regarding all COVID-19 safety and sanitization policies while supporting the company by developing and auditing systems.

About You

You are an experienced multitasker who takes pride in your work and has a keen attention to detail. You understand the importance of presentation and will ensure that your work maintains a high level of standard. You take pride in implementing effective and efficient routines to achieve success. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy interacting with multiple departments.

Key Competencies

• Possess strong customer service + problem-solving skills
• Available to work evenings + weekends as necessary
• Some heavy lifting required – must be comfortable and have the ability to lift up +30lbs
• Shifts take place outdoors in all weather – must be comfortable working outdoors
• Ability to foster a healthy and positive environment for company and guests
• Posses solid relationship management with internal teams and external vendors / partners / suppliers
• Possess good organizational, time management and problem-solving skills
• Possess planning, managing, and coordinating skills – must show the ability to multitask
• Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task effectively
• Ability to work with the STACKT team as a whole to promote the entirety of STACKT market to all guests

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 1 year or serving or customer service experience, preferably in a fast-paced, professional setting
• Smart Serve Certified
• Familiar with Square POS + OpenTable - an asset
• Experience with managing inventory supplies and relevant vendors is an asset
• Experience working events is asset

STACKT is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will provide accommodation upon request. Thank you for your interest in STACKT. Due to the large volume of applicants, only those pre-selected will be contacted.

Job Types: Part-time, Seasonal

Pay: From $17.95 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Flexible schedule

Application question(s):

• Available Weekends and Long Weekend Mondays
• What is your earliest start date?

Experience:

• Bar or Restaurant: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• SMART SERVE (required)

Work Location: In person