Posted 6 months ago
Host - Gahan House Nova Centre
@ Murphy Hospitality Group
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Overview
Murphy Hospitality Group is hiring a full-time host for its Gahan House Nova Centre brew-pub. The host greets and seats guests, manages reservations and guest flow, and supports the service team. Weekday daytime availability is required, and the posting lists health, vision and dental benefits.
Pay:
$16.75 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Greet guests and seat them in a timely manner
- Book and confirm reservations
- Maintain guest flow inside and outside
- Clean and reset tables
- Support the service team as needed
Requirements summary:
- Positive and outgoing personality
- Strong organizational skills
- Weekday daytime availability required
- Willingness to learn
- Previous host experience is an asset
- Previous POS system experience is an asset
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-04-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-01
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Customer service |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Restaurant or kitchen |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Employee discount |
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Murphy Hospitality Group
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Dream big, work hard, have a beer!
Full company description
"Hospitality is the foundation of our business and our mindset. Much like life, it is all about how you make people feel; It’s that simple, and it’s that hard." Murphy Hospitality Group (MHG) started out back in 1980 when Company president Kevin Murphy and his wife Kathy opened the doors to their first restaurant in Prince Edward Island. MHG has grown to become a leader in the hospitality industry in Atlantic Canada. MHG now encompasses13 restaurant locations throughout both PEI and Nova Scotia, three Brew Pubs, three boutique hotel properties and the Prince Edward Island Brewing Company, a world class brewery and event space. Our mission is to define the guest's experience. When a guest says ..“Remember that amazing experience we had in Prince Edward Island?” We want that sentence to be about us, whether it is through great food, friendly knowledgeable staff, clean comfortable hotels, restaurants or breweries
- LinkedIn followers
- 2,132
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 127
- Reported office locations
- 96 Kensington Road, Charlottetown, PEI c1a5j4, CA
- Other recorded names
- Murphy Hospitality Group
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
"Hospitality is the foundation of our business and our mindset. Much like life, it is all about how you make people feel; It’s that simple, and it’s that hard." Murphy Hospitality Group (MHG) started out back in 1980 when Company president Kevin Murphy and his wife Kathy opened the doors to their first restaurant in Prince Edward Island. MHG has grown to become a leader in the hospitality industry in Atlantic…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Charlottetown, PEI |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1980 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 38 |
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At Murphy Hospitality Group we pride ourselves on an exceptionally high standard of quality service and products. It takes the best people to reach this higher standard of excellence. We believe in extensive training and providing our people with an excellent benefits program, competitive wages, advancement, and professional development opportunities. At MHG it is all about the people!
Gahan House Nova Centre
At the Gahan House, we believe in great beer, great food, and providing the highest level of service through our genuine hospitality. We aim to elevate the brew-pub experience for every guest by using fresh local ingredients in both our handcrafted beers and delicious food. The 'Gahan Experience' is a memorable one and that's because of our people, beer, and food.
As a Host, You Will
- Provide a warm first impression as you invite guests through the front door
- Ensuring guests have a memorable experience by seating them in a timely manner with an upbeat and positive personality
- Book and confirm reservations
- Maintaining the flow of guests inside and outside
- Cleaning and resetting tables
- Provide support to the service team as necessary
- Work alongside the restaurant team to establish a safe and fun atmosphere
- Provide a lasting impression as departing guests leave - Ensuring they come back and visit us again
- Other duties as required
Who You Are
- Positive and outgoing personality
- Strong organizational skills
- Love for building strong relationships with team members, our guests, and the community
- Availability - Weekdays daytime availability is required
- A desire to have fun at work - when you have fun, our guests do too
- Willingness to learn
What You Bring
- Previous POS system experience is considered an asset
- Previous Host experience is considered an asset
What We Offer
- Growth and professional development opportunities
- Discounts at all MHG locations, as well as local shops and services
- Health, Vision, and Dental benefits
- Employee Family Assistance Program
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