Front of House Staff — Small Talk

Location: Ossington Avenue, Toronto, ON

Position: Part-Time / Full-Time Front of House

Availability: Evenings, weekends, and late nights

About Small Talk

Small Talk is a jazz bar and martini lounge located in the heart of Ossington. Our venue combines elevated food and cocktails, live music, and late-night energy to create a hospitality experience that changes throughout the evening.

We’re looking for confident, personable, and hardworking Front of House team members who genuinely enjoy hospitality and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

The Role

As a member of the Front of House team, you’ll play a key role in creating the Small Talk experience from the moment guests arrive until the end of their night.

Depending on your position and experience, responsibilities may include:

- Welcoming and seating guests
- Providing knowledgeable and attentive table service
- Taking food and beverage orders accurately
- Preparing and serving cocktails, wine, beer, and spirits
- Maintaining strong knowledge of our food, cocktail, and wine programs
- Making recommendations and naturally driving sales
- Managing reservations, guest lists, and table pacing
- Running food and beverages
- Clearing, resetting, and maintaining tables
- Maintaining cleanliness and organization throughout the venue
- Supporting bottle service and late-night operations




- Communicating effectively with the kitchen, bar, hosts, support staff, and management
- Handling guest concerns professionally and escalating issues when necessary
- Following Smart Serve and responsible alcohol service standards
- Completing opening, closing, and assigned side duties

What We're Looking For We’re looking for people who are reliable, professional, outgoing, and comfortable working in a venue that can transition from an intimate dinner service into a busy late-night environment.

Previous restaurant, cocktail bar, or nightlife experience is strongly preferred.

Successful candidates should have

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A genuine interest in hospitality
- A positive and team-oriented attitude
- Strong attention to detail
- The ability to multitask and stay composed under pressure
- A strong sense of urgency
- Excellent guest awareness
- Reliable evening and weekend availability
- The ability to work late nights
- Smart Serve certification where required

Above all, we’re looking for people who take pride in their work, support the people around them, and understand that excellent hospitality comes from the entire team working together. Pay: $17.60-$26.34 per hour

Expected hours: 10.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits

- Flexible schedule
- Store discount

Work Location: In person

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