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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
• Communicate daily features and make recommendations to guests
• Cultivate unique, memorable, and transporting 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
• Partake in regular testing to ensure product knowledge is to standard (70%+)
• Attend regularly scheduled training meetings to develop knowledge and skills

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:

• A hospitality mindset, always finding a way to operate from yes
• a genuine desire to be part of a strong team
• The ability to multi-task and organize competing priorities
• Works collaboratively with others – a true team player
• A level of comfort with the physicality of the role
• Smart Serve Certification

What We Offer

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

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

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.