Posted 4 months ago
Host / Hostess - LOCAL Public Eatery, 8th Ave
@ LOCAL Public Eatery
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
LOCAL Public Eatery is hiring a Host / Hostess (Guest Service Leader) to greet and seat guests, anticipate their needs and keep the room running smoothly. The role requires team leadership, guest connection and Liquor Service certification. The posting offers flexible scheduling and competitive income opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Greet and seat guests at the door
- Anticipate guest needs and preferences
- Lead and connect with the team
- Turn guests into regulars
- Know every part of the room
Requirements summary:
- Natural team leadership
- Ability to connect with others
- Liquor Service certification
- Drive to keep learning and growing
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · workable
- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Customer service |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Restaurant or kitchen |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Liquor Service certification |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Employee discount, Free or discounted meals, Paid training |
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LOCAL Public Eatery
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The fun you want. The flexibility you need. The growth you deserve.
Full company description
LOCAL Public Eatery is more than just a place to work — it’s a community. A crew of awesome people who bond over shared values, bring their real selves to work, and push each other to be their best. Our vibe? Fast-paced, people-focused, and results-driven. We play to win — and we have a blast doing it. Whether you’re behind the bar, on the floor, in the kitchen, or leading the charge, we show up with friendliness, have fun, and take pride in everything we do. We believe growth doesn’t happen by accident. That’s why we’re all about real-time feedback, mentorship, and giving our people the tools to keep learning and levelling up. Here, leadership isn’t about a title — it’s about being curious, coachable, and committed to fueling your growth. At LPE, everyone has a seat at the table. Your ideas matter. Your goals matter. And your future? Yeah, we’re invested in that too. Proudly recognized as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work® for nearly two decades, LOCAL Public Eatery is where passion meets possibility — and where you can fuel your growth, every step of the way. LOCAL Public Eatery is an equal employment opportunity employer. As a part of the JOEY Restaurant Group, LOCAL Public Eatery is a growing dynamic brand currently operating 19 locations throughout North America. Inspired by culinary artists and bringing a unique offering of pub food with an enticing twist. We invest our heart and soul to reinvent our drinks to provide an unforeseen experience. Our brand has been recognized as a Great Place to Work® in Canada for seventeen consecutive years (2010-2026)! LOCAL Public Eatery is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities.
- LinkedIn followers
- 21,663
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 601
- Reported office locations
- 1177 W Hastings St, 2400, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E2k3, CA
- Other recorded names
- LOCAL Public Eatery
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
LOCAL Public Eatery is more than just a place to work — it’s a community. A crew of awesome people who bond over shared values, bring their real selves to work, and push each other to be their best. Our vibe? Fast-paced, people-focused, and results-driven. We play to win — and we have a blast doing it. Whether you’re behind the bar, on the floor, in the kitchen, or leading the charge, we show up with friendliness…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Self-Owned |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 98 |
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The fun you want. The flexibility you need. The growth you deserve.
At LOCAL Public Eatery, we are all about creating unexpectedly memorable experiences for our teams and guests. We play to win, have fun, and never take ourselves too seriously. Through flexible schedules, we have the freedom to work and live our lives with passion; No adventure is too big, or too small! Our exterior tells a story, a unique path we have taken. Underneath, the drive, and passion to become experts in our craft, always learning and developing our skills, gaining a level of expertise that no one can match.
At LOCAL Public Eatery, our rockstar leaders work the door. Hospitality is their mission, and they don’t hold back. As a Guest Service Leader “hostess with the mostess”, you know every guest - who they are, where they want to sit, and always have their first drink already on its way. You think of yourself as a connector of people and deliverer of great times. You take pride in knowing every inch of the room and how to anticipate what’s next.
What’s Required
- Team leadership – you are a natural born leader in any crowd
- The ability to connect with others; you know that teamwork means success
- Naturally, turn guests into your regulars; you keep them coming back for more
- You continuously seek opportunities to grow and learn
- Liquor Service certification
This is you
- Agility - You respond quickly to your changing environment.
- Curiosity - You question the way things are done with a drive to make them better.
- Humility - You are ok with not always having the answer. You are fearless and put your teams needs first.
- Integrity - You're honest, real and consistent. You believe in yourself and take pride in who you are and what you say.
- Sense of fun - You like to have fun and enjoy what you do, you always show kindness and care.
- Resiliency - In the face of challenges, you don't give up. You are resilient and only get stronger from the ups and downs.
The Perks
- Flexible scheduling and competitive income opportunities.
- Fast-paced, high-energy environment, we play to win.
- We’re here to have a good time and don’t take ourselves too seriously.
- Be a part of a community of awesome people.
- Have a seat at the table and the opportunity to contribute to a growing brand.
- Community partner perks and discounts; we are part of the neighbourhood after all.
- Development that is always on tap means you’ll learn something new everyday
- Get paid to refer your friends, great people know great people
- Always innovating. Our menus is ever evolving by the season.
- Gotta eat. Enjoy our food at a discounted rate.
LOCAL Public Eatery is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We thank all candidates for their time and interest in working at LOCAL Public Eatery, however, only candidates under consideration for opportunities with LOCAL Public Eatery will be contacted to participate further in this process.
LOCAL Public Eatery provides reasonable accommodations upon request to those applicants and employees who need them.
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