About us: 

Our four premium dining restaurants are in the heart of bustling James Street within The Calile Hotel. 

Hellenika is a bustling restaurant with a large and breath-taking space, providing around the clock dining - whether it’s an early breakfast meeting, after-work drinks in the cabana beds or a large group dinner. With a commitment to fresh produce and a hand-curated selection of wines and cocktails, Hellenika is the perfect place to gather, share and enjoy.

Set in the heart of Fortitude Valley, the focus of Sushi Room is simplicity and elegance, to provide an intimate yet luxurious dining experience. Combining a traditional 20 course Omakase menu, with elegantly understated design and impeccable service, the ethos behind the offerings is to showcase superior quality ingredients in a minimal and sophisticated fashion. 

Based within The Calile Hotel on James Street, SK Steak & Oyster is bustling restaurant with a large and elegant space, providing a world class dining experience. Our meals and signature cocktails paired with our upbeat and elegant, yet relaxing atmosphere provides the perfect space for our guests as well as our team members.

With a relaxed and vacation like atmosphere, our business is growing and getting busier by the day.   As a result, ample opportunities have become available for hospitality professionals who are passionate about delivering the highest levels of service in a relaxed, modern and personalised manner.

We are passionate about the individuals who join our team and provide detailed training to set all members of our team up to be successful in their roles. 

About this role: 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced restaurant hosts at our venues Hellenika, SK Steak and Oyster and Sushi Room. The Host team is an intimate team who prioritise organisation and communication. We can offer a team culture like no other, with extensive training and above and beyond care for our employees and customers. This is a fast paced role perfect for all candidates with a social and outgoing personality. We are looking for a like-minded individual who can thrive in this opportunity. 

As we are open seven days with a mix of breakfast, lunch and dinner shifts, we can offer a flexible roster with pathways to full-time for the right candidate. 

Our aim is to welcome and say yes to as many guests as possible and you will contribute to this by maximising our seating space, managing all walk in guests, assisting with managing our wait list and cancelations and making future reservations. 

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a social, good energy and outgoing personality 

• Have a hunger for learning and developing your skills every day

• Must be available Friday - Sunday (other days are flexible)

• Be able to think outside the box and make on the spot decisions

• Be able to work autonomously but also as part of a team and have sound understanding of how your contribution affects the team 

• Be prepared to dedicate time to learning our menu and unique service

• Be a clear and concise communicator with the ability to multi-task

• Be a highly organised individual

• Demonstrate excellent telephone manner

• Competent in Microsoft Office

• Verbal and Written communication skills 

• Have current Queensland RSA certificate

• Experience with Sevenrooms reservation system is desired but not essential

Success for You:

• On the job training and pathway to progression

• Work with and learn from extraordinary culinary and front-of house talent in a diverse, energising and professional restaurant environment

• Grow in a family company with a familiar name in the industry

• Flexible rosters

• Weekly tips

• Competitive pay rate and weekend rate