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**Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa** Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa is a dynamic team dedicated to providing outstanding products and services in a business environment that promotes creativity and personal growth. Success is achieved and growth continues because of the enthusiastic commitment of each and every member of the team. Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa is dedicated to preserving and passing on the mastery and appreciation of the culinary arts. For over 130 years our philosophy of achieving excellence through constant practice and reference has remained the same. Le Cordon Bleu fosters a unique multi-cultural, educational and entrepreneurial environment encouraging students and employees to strive for their best to achieve their goals. **Hours** Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa is looking to hire Smart Serve certified Waitstaff for the summer opening of the Terrace (July 23 to mid-September) and transitioning into the indoor fine dining reopening of Signatures Restaurant in the Fall 2025 following the seasonal closure of the patio. **Job Title: Server** Signatures Terrace will be open Friday and Saturday evenings from 5:00 pm to 10:00pm as of July 23rd, 2025, until its weather dependent closure in mid-September. Following the closure of the Patio, Signatures Restaurant will open. The expected shift hours for the Waitstaff are 3:30pm to 10:30pm, with flexibility based on the activity levels of the restaurant. **Responsibilities:** **Setup / Closing:** Front of house Mise-en-place - setting up, cleaning and proper storage of the patio furniture (chairs, tables, umbrellas, speakers, etc.) Proper setting of the tables with glassware, placemats, cutlery, napkins General restaurant activities, such as folding napkins, polishing glassware and cutlery to prepare for service **Service:** Greeting and seating of guests, including proper use of reservations platform Advise customers and answer questions of the guests regarding food or drink options Knowledge of menu and drink items Awareness of potential guest allergens Knowledge of wines and cocktails Use of TouchBistro POS system to input food and beverage orders Serves food and drink orders to the tables Clearing tables for plates and glassware Verification that all sales are properly input into the POS, following procedures for ordering, voiding or correcting items and other procedures of restaurant service Billing out tables using POS system Collaboration within the Front of House team to provide excellent customer service Maintenance of a high standard of food safety hygiene **Interaction with Customers:** Upselling of food and drink to customers Knowledge of Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Ability to discuss the School and Restaurant with the customers Ability to describe the dishes being presented to the guests Responsive to customer requests Following proper processes for handling complaints / concerns brought up by the customers Following of Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa presentation expectations and dress code Performance of any other related duties restaurant operations **Qualifications:** Smart Serve Certification Strong conversational skills Experience in the service industry (bartending, serving, etc.) Excellent customer service skills Availability to work evenings and weekends **Benefits** Evening and weekend shifts 25% employee discount $17.20 per hour pay with tips in addition Professional training: Front of House Service Touch Bistro point of sale system Potential to also work private events Opportunities for career development within the restaurant **Other Information:** Soft restaurant opening: Wednesday, July 23rd Formal restaurant opening: Friday, July 25th Training would happen before opening Closure of patio expected mid-September weather dependent Opening of Signatures Restaurant following closure of patio To apply, please send resume to Human Resources Ottawa at **** before **July 15, 2025** Job Types: Part-time, Permanent Pay: $17.20 per hour Expected hours: 14 per week Additional pay: * Tips Benefits: * Company events * On-site parking * Store discount Schedule: * 4 hour shift * 8 hour shift * Every Weekend Ability to commute/relocate: * Ottawa, ON K1N 6R4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Language: * English (required) * French (preferred) Work Location: In person Application deadline: 2025-07-20 Expected start date: 2025-07-22