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JOEY Restaurants

Runs full-service restaurants with global menus

Host / Hostess / Guest Service Leader

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/17/2026
CA$18 - CA$25/hr
Entry
Markham, ON, Canada
In Person
Food Service & HospitalityDining, Bar & Counter Service

About the job

Requirements
  • Proven ability to make decisions and empower others.
  • A passion for hospitality and creating world-class experiences.
  • A desire to learn and grow through personal and career development.
  • An entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to see things from a new perspective.
Responsibilities
  • Create a world-class guest experience from the moment guests enter the restaurant.
  • Deliver a seamless, personalized guest experience by treating each guest as a VIP and seeking opportunities to exceed expectations.
  • Demonstrate warmth, care, leadership, and professionalism, including in demanding and challenging situations.

About the company

JOEY Restaurants runs full-service dining venues across Canada and the United States for lunch, dinner and social gatherings. Its menus bring together sushi, steaks and dishes influenced by cuisines around the world, alongside wines and cocktails. Guests buy food and drinks in dining rooms, lounges and patios, while private events range from family-style meals to seated dinners with live cooking stations. The group also accommodates celebrations and business gatherings through location-specific event spaces and menu planning. Founded in 1992, JOEY Restaurants is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, and remains family owned and operated.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Vancouver, Canada

Founded

1992

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What believers are saying

  • Education and family leave receive support: an Ottawa vacancy lists tuition and accreditation subsidies plus maternity, parental and adoption top-ups.
  • U.S. operations added another site: JOEY opened its second Dallas restaurant in September 2026.
  • Serving includes skill development: a Burrard vacancy lists mentorship, culinary and service training, and bar and kitchen competitions.

What critics are saying

  • Ottawa management spans a large team: JOEY's bar role covers 50-100 staff, quarterly targets and openness to cross-border openings.
  • Server earnings include gratuities: JOEY Burrard lists CAD18.25 hourly plus tips, making income above that wage dependent on customers.
  • Maple service runs late: JOEY's Dallas location trades until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

What makes JOEY Restaurants unique

  • Culinary leadership brings competition experience: JOEY's executive chef Matthew Stowe won Top Chef.
  • The bar has its own branded bourbon: JOEY serves Maker's Mark JOEY Reserve Peach Brulee in its cocktail program.
  • Experienced recruits get a defined entry path: JOEY's Accelerated Leadership Program builds on external hires' previous management experience.

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