Who We Are

Gusto 101, in Toronto’s thriving King Street West neighbourhood, is as busy today as the day it opened in 2012. With design firm Munge Leung, owner Janet Zuccarini transformed a former dilapidated auto repair garage into a cozy industrial enoteca. In addition to serving up fresh authentic Italian dishes ... with some global twists, Gusto boasts several firsts that have made Toronto’s restaurant aficionados take notice: first restaurant in Toronto to sell wine-on-tap for $1 an ounce; first restaurant patio in the city to have an all-seasons retractable glass roof.

The Role

• Take orders, deliver food and drink in a timely manner

• Prepare drinks to order as punched in by service team

• Communicate daily specials and make recommendations to guests

• Cultivate a unique and memorable dining experience for guests

• Handle cash and process payments

• Serve alcohol in accordance with Ontario Law

• Study to maintain strong product and menu knowledge

• Follow Health and Safety Standards when handling food and beverage

• Partake in regular testing to ensure product knowledge is to standard (80%+)

• Attend regularly scheduled training meetings to develop knowledge and skills

• Develop a rapport with frequent guests

  Who You Are

  The right person for this role has a strong hospitality leadership background and prioritizes both guest and team member experience. The ideal candidate is equal parts people and process- driven with an aptitude for creating efficiencies at all levels of the business.

  Preference will be given to those who possess:

• Previous bartending experience in a high-volume environment

• Strong knowledge of cocktails and wine

• Smart Serve Certification

  What We Offer

  As we view all of our team members are an extension of the Gusto 54 famiglia, we are excited to offer a competitive compensation package including:

• A comprehensive health insurance and wellness benefits program, powered by League

Role Description

Bartender

Gusto 101

• 24-7 access to a health concierge and discounted memberships to wellness-driven products (ex. Headspace,
  ClassPass)

• Discounted dining privileges at all of our restaurants

• Consistent schedule and safe, positive work environment

• Access to regular training and development programming

• Competitive compensation

  Gusto 54 is an equal opportunity employer and encourages a diverse working environment. We prohibit discrimination based on legally protected classes in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws including ethnic origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and gender identity/gender expression. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know.

  Kindly note, candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.