Host

Overview

BOSTON PIZZA DRYDEN

Host -Full-time and part-time opportunities

Your welcome sets the tone. Your teamwork keeps things moving.

A smile at the door. A friendly voice on the phone. A takeout order ready when it’s needed. As a Host at Boston Pizza Dryden, you’ll help create an exceptional guest experience through the many ways people connect with our restaurant.

If you love people, enjoy staying active and take pride in helping others, there could be a place for you on our opening team.

A welcoming opportunity at any stage

We welcome applicants aged 15 and older. Whether you’re looking for your first job, working around school, returning to the workforce, adding income alongside another job or staying active in retirement, we’d love to hear from you.

Previous restaurant experience is an asset, but it isn’t required. Bring your positive attitude, dependability and willingness to learn. We’ll help you build confidence and practical hospitality skills.

Responsibilities

More than a welcome at the door

Our Hosts are an important link between guests, servers, the kitchen and delivery drivers. You’ll help keep the restaurant organized, support your teammates and bring care and accuracy to every interaction.

Your duties will include:

· Welcome and seat guests. Greet people warmly, manage seating and communicate wait times clearly to help create an exceptional guest experience from arrival.

· Answer the phone. Respond in a friendly, professional manner, answer questions and direct enquiries to the right teammate.

· Take care of takeout. Take orders accurately, communicate special requests and allergy information, process payments and coordinate pickups.

· Prepare delivery orders. Take delivery orders and package and organize them for pickup by delivery drivers.

· Help expedite orders. Work with the kitchen and service team to check orders for completeness and help get food to the right place promptly.

· Bus and reset tables. Clear dishes, clean tables and prepare welcoming spaces for the next guests.

· Support the servers. Lend a hand with service tasks and communicate what the team needs as the pace changes.

· Keep things looking welcoming. Help maintain a clean, tidy entrance, dining room and pickup area.

· Work with care. Follow food safety, cleanliness and payment procedures, and ask for support whenever it’s needed.

Qualifications

Work that fits your life

· Flexible opportunities. Full-time and part-time positions, with scheduling that considers your availability alongside restaurant needs. Let us know how work can fit with school, another job or other commitments.

· Pay that recognizes experience. Starting at $16.95 per hour for eligible student employees under 18 and $17.95 per hour for all other employees, with higher starting offers considered for proven relevant experience.

The student rate applies only to students under 18 who work 28 hours per week or less while school is in session, or who work during a school break or summer holidays.

· Tip-Pool Incentive Initiative. Build on your hourly wage through participation in our tip pool. Your contribution helps the team deliver an exceptional guest experience. Tip-pool earnings vary with restaurant volume and are not guaranteed.

· Dining perks. Enjoy 50% off meals while working and a 10% employee and family dining discount when off duty.

· Benefits for qualifying team members. Access to a comprehensive benefits program for team members who meet eligibility requirements, including hours worked.

· Skills you can build on. Develop communication, organization, teamwork and service skills, with opportunities to learn other restaurant roles as your interests and qualifications grow.

Bring your people skills

You’re friendly, dependable and willing to help. You can listen carefully, communicate clearly and stay organized when several things need attention.

You understand that every task matters to an exceptional guest experience—from an accurate phone order to a clean, freshly reset table. You take feedback well, treat others with respect and enjoy being part of a team.

Be part of the opening team

Training begins the week of November 23, 2026, with schedules to be communicated. Joining the opening training program is preferred, and individual availability and circumstances will be considered.

Shifts may include evenings, weekends and holidays, with scheduling based on restaurant needs and your availability. Duties and scheduling will be appropriate to your age, training and qualifications.

Ready to be a welcoming face at Boston Pizza Dryden

Apply online and share your résumé. Tell us a little about yourself, your availability and why you’d enjoy helping create an exceptional guest experience.

Boston Pizza was established over 50 years ago and is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's 50 Top Managed Companies for over 20 years in a row. We are committed to the development & growth of our team members, integrity, philanthropy and innovation. If you love working with people in a team environment and believe in exceeding the expectations of Guests daily, Boston Pizza is the place for you!

Min

CAD $16.95/Hr.

Max

CAD $17.95/Hr.