Halifax Ns Culinary Jobs – 138 Openings This Week

Drift - Lead Host
Drift Restaurant —Halifax, NS
- Full-time
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Communication skills
- Commuter benefits
- Dental care
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Pastry Chef or Pastry Cook
Layers Cupcakes —Halifax, NS
- $20–$22 an hour
- Full-time
- Heavy lifting
- Cooking
- Kitchen experience
- Dental care
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Cafe Lunette - Barista
Cafe Lunette —Halifax, NS
- Full-time
- Sales
- High school diploma or GED
- Organizational skills
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
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Child Care Centre Prep Cook
Nova Scotia College of Early Childhood Education —Halifax, NS
- $17.50 an hour
- Part-time
- In-person
- Kitchen experience
- Dental care
- Life insurance
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Cooks / CDP / Sous chefs
Mystic Restaurant —Halifax, NS
- $20–$25 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Cooking
- Team management
- Leadership
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Cafe Lunette - Host / Server Assistant
Cafe Lunette —Halifax, NS
- Full-time
- Organizational skills
- Restaurant
- Restaurant experience
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
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Cooks
Mystic Restaurant —Halifax, NS
- $20–$25 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Cooking
- Food service experience
- Restaurant experience
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Cook 1
The Westin Nova Scotian —Halifax, NS
- $23.03 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Cooking
- English
- Hotel
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Part time Dishwasher
Moxies —Halifax, NS
- $17.00–$17.50 an hour
- Part-time
- In-person
- Restaurant
- Communication skills
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Dishwasher- Culinary
Moxies —Halifax, NS
- Part-time
- In-person
- Restaurant
- Communication skills
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Dishwasher/Kitchen Helper
Celtic Corner —Dartmouth, NS
- $15.70–$23.02 an hour
- Part-time
- Food service experience
- In-person
- Restaurant experience
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Kitchen Hand/Cook
The Egg Villa —Halifax, NS
- $16.75–$18.40 an hour
- Part-time
- Serving
- In-person
- Restaurant
- Store discount
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Delta Hotel Kitchen - Chef de Partie
Delta Dartmouth —Dartmouth, NS
- Full-time
- Hotel
- High school diploma or GED
- Restaurant
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
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Business Resource Consultant - Halifax, NS and/or Moncton, NB
Sysco Canada —Halifax, NS
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Disability insurance
Salt & Ash - Cook
Salt & Ash —Halifax, NS
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Organizational skills
- Restaurant
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
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Delta Kitchen - 1st Cook
Delta Dartmouth —Dartmouth, NS
- Full-time
- Hotel
- High school diploma or GED
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible schedule
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Shift Lead Grill Cook/Line Cook
Freemans Quinpool Rd —Halifax, NS
- $18–$22 an hour
- Part-time
- Cooking
- Restaurant experience
- Kitchen experience
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Director of Food & Beverage
The Westin Nova Scotian —Halifax, NS
- Hospitality
- Sanitation
- Microsoft Office
- Designated paid holidays
- Dental care
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Line Cook
Lot Six —Halifax, NS
- $18–$22 an hour
- Part-time
- Cooking
- Food service experience
- Organizational skills
- Flexible schedule
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Pastry Cook
The Prince George Hotel —Halifax, NS
- Weekends as needed
- Cooking
- Hotel
- Restaurant
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Drift - Lead Host

Drift Restaurant -
Halifax, NS

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Job details

Full-time

Qualifications

Hospitality Management
Communication skills

Full job description

Lead Host at Drift Salon & Bar with Freehand Hospitality

About Freehand Hospitality
Rooted in chef-led creativity, our team is passionate about bringing people together with bold flavours, thoughtful ingredients, and warm, welcoming service. We celebrate diverse culinary styles—from upscale Maritime dining to classic French fare—paired with genuine hospitality that leaves a lasting impression. Every dish tells a story, and every experience celebrates connection, community, and a true sense of place in Halifax.

Job Summary
Under the direction of the Drift Management Team, the Lead Host/Hostess plays a critical leadership role in shaping the guest experience from the moment guests arrive. This position requires a confident, experienced professional who has previously run the door in a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant and understands how to balance hospitality, efficiency, and operational awareness.

What you will be doing as a Lead Host/Hostess:

Responsible for managing reservations and walk-ins, controlling guest flow, maximizing seating, and supporting service teams through strong communication and decisive leadership;
Set the tone for the restaurant and ensures the front door operates smoothly during all levels of business;
Owning and running the door during service, making real-time decisions to manage waitlists, pacing, and table turns;
Managing reservations and walk-ins to maximize seating capacity while protecting the guest experience;
Acting as the main communication link between hosts, servers, bartenders, and management;
Leading by example at the host stand, supporting and guiding junior hosts during service;
Greeting guests professionally and warmly, setting expectations around wait times and seating;
Escorting guests to tables while engaging them in friendly, confident conversation;
Maintaining a strong awareness of table numbers, sections, server rotations, and service flow;
Monitoring the entrance, host stand, and surrounding areas to ensure they are clean, organized, and guest-ready at all times;
Managing guest concerns at the door and escalating issues appropriately to management;
Maintaining knowledge of the surrounding area, directions, and nearby attractions;
Completing regular checks to ensure cleanliness and organization of assigned areas;
Following all food safety standards and internal systems;
Such other similar or related duties as may be required from time to time.

The person we are looking for has:

Hospitality Degree/Diploma (or currently in pursuit) is considered an asset;
Previous experience running the door in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant is required;
Proven ability to remain calm, confident, and decisive under pressure;
Strong leadership presence with the ability to guide and support a hosting team;
Excellent organizational and multitasking skills;
High attention to detail and strong situational awareness;
Exceptional verbal communication and guest-facing professionalism;
Ability to maintain urgency and momentum throughout service;
Flexible availability;
Ability to stand and be on your feet for extended periods (8+ hours).

Why join us and what's in it for you?

Comprehensive extended Health & Dental benefits
Employee Assistance Program
50% dining discount at Freehand locations
50% monthly transit pass reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Gratuities

A member of The Armour Group, Freehand Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We value our employees and their well-being. If you would like to join an organization with which you can have a work-life balance, career growth, long term job stability, and an opportunity to positively contribute to the community, this position may be for you!

Qualified applicants are invited to apply through the job link or submit their resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Please note that, while we thank all applicants for applying, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Drift - Lead Host

Pastry Chef or Pastry Cook

Cafe Lunette - Barista

Child Care Centre Prep Cook

Cooks / CDP / Sous chefs

Cafe Lunette - Host / Server Assistant

Cooks

Cook 1

Part time Dishwasher

Dishwasher- Culinary

Dishwasher/Kitchen Helper

Kitchen Hand/Cook

Delta Hotel Kitchen - Chef de Partie

Business Resource Consultant - Halifax, NS and/or Moncton, NB

Salt & Ash - Cook

Delta Kitchen - 1st Cook

Shift Lead Grill Cook/Line Cook

Director of Food & Beverage

Line Cook

Pastry Cook

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