John Street Village Restaurants - Saint John’s Tavern | Melrose on Adelaide | Piccolo Caffè e Vino

Who We Are

John Street Village Restaurants is a collection of three unique hospitality concepts located in the heart of Toronto’s Entertainment District: Saint John’s Tavern, Melrose on Adelaide, and Piccolo Caffè e Vino.

While each of our venues has its own personality, menu, and atmosphere, they share the same focus: great food and drinks, warm hospitality, and creating spaces that people genuinely want to come back to.

From the casual tavern atmosphere of Saint John’s Tavern, to cocktails and late nights at Melrose on Adelaide, to coffee by day and wine-bar energy by night at Piccolo, our goal is to create a little village on John Street where there’s something for everyone.

As our venues continue to grow, we’re looking for passionate, hospitality-driven people to join our team across the John Street Village.

The Role

Our Front of House team is responsible for creating memorable experiences and delivering the quality of service our guests have come to expect across all John Street Village venues.

Whether joining us as a server, bartender, host, barback, or support team member, we’re looking for people who bring energy, personality, professionalism, and a genuine passion for hospitality to work every day.

Our team members show up for their guests and one another by participating in training, developing strong food and beverage knowledge, following our steps of service, and contributing to a positive workplace culture.

If you’re naturally hospitable, eager to learn, and enjoy working with people, we can teach you the rest.

How We Support Our Team

We believe great hospitality starts with a team that feels prepared, supported, and valued. We aim to:

- Provide proper training and support before putting team members onto the floor
- Recognize and celebrate achievements, growth, and great performance




- Keep our teams informed about developments and opportunities across all three venues
- Regularly review our service standards and look for ways to improve both the guest and employee experience
- Provide opportunities for continued food, wine, beer, spirit, and cocktail education
- Organize training opportunities and outings with breweries, vineyards, distilleries, suppliers, and other industry partners
- Create opportunities for team members who are interested in growing into leadership and supervisory roles

Core AccountabilitiesGuest Experience & Service
- Provide warm, friendly, and consistent service in accordance with our training and service standards
- Develop strong knowledge of our food and beverage programs and confidently communicate that knowledge to guests
- Create genuine connections with guests and contribute to an environment that encourages repeat visits
- Work collaboratively and communicate professionally with all departments to ensure guest needs are met
- Communicate guest feedback, concerns, and opportunities to the appropriate manager
- Foster positive relationships with fellow employees, guests, suppliers, and our surrounding community
- Identify opportunities to improve service, operations, and the overall guest experience

Venue Standards & Maintenance
- Follow opening, closing, and running-duty checklists to ensure service areas remain organized and prepared
- Maintain appropriate stock levels and follow proper product rotation, labelling, and FIFO procedures
- Ensure all products, promotions, discounts, spills, comps, and off-menu items are accurately entered into the POS
- Help maintain clean,



organized, and inviting guest and service areas
- Take ownership of the overall appearance and readiness of the venue throughout each shift
- Communicate maintenance, inventory, or operational concerns to management promptly

Promotions, Training & Company Culture
- Participate in venue events, activations, and marketing promotions
- Attend and participate in training sessions and product-knowledge seminars
- Stay informed about programming and developments across the John Street Village
- Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and team-oriented work environment
- Support fellow team members and help create a culture where everyone can succeed
- Represent John Street Village Restaurants positively within the broader hospitality community

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for people who are:

- Naturally warm, outgoing, and hospitality-driven
- Reliable, punctual, and accountable
- Comfortable working in energetic and fast-paced environments
- Strong communicators and team players
- Interested in food, cocktails, wine, beer, coffee, and hospitality
- Open to feedback and excited to continue learning
- Able to adapt to the different needs and styles of our venues
- Excited to contribute to a growing local hospitality group

Previous restaurant or bar experience is an asset, but attitude, personality, work ethic, and a genuine desire to take care of people are just as important to us.

Join the Village

Whether your style is neighbourhood tavern, cocktails and nightlife, or coffee and wine, there’s a place for you within John Street Village.

We’re always interested in meeting excellent hospitality people and building relationships for current and upcoming opportunities across Saint John’s Tavern, Melrose on Adelaide, and Piccolo Caffè e Vino.

We look forward to meeting you.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.60 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Bartender/Server (Toronto)
🏢 Saint John's Tavern
📍 Toronto