Job Description

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.



Darya is an elegant-meets-earthy abode, we invite you to enjoy our chefs' interpretation of Eastern Mediterranean flavours, ingredients and techniques. Our name, which translates to "sea" or "ocean" in Persian, serves as a nod to both our waterfront location and the Eastern Mediterranean seaboard. Led by District Executive Chef Steven Kwon and Chef de Cuisine John Chee, our kitchen seeks to pay homage to the distinct culinary traditions of the Eastern Mediterranean.





Under the direction of the General Manager, we are looking for a Server at Darya who will be accountable for maintaining strong knowledge about all food and beverage offerings in the restaurant. By adhering to the steps of service they answer questions, provide recommendations and create a positive guest experience. Servers maintain a clean section and monitor food quality to ensure all items are held to Freehand presentation standards. Through knowledge, accuracy and efficiency our servers provide the upmost satisfaction to our guests.

What you will be doing:

welcoming each guest warmly and with enthusiasm, always creating an exceptional first impression; enthusiastically inform guests about our offerings and share your menu knowledge to make the best recommendations; accurately and precisely entering information into the POS system ensuring communications are clear for the BOH team; responding promptly and courteously to any guest request or concerns; going above and beyond for special requests or celebrations and taking food preferences and guest allergies or dietary restrictions seriously; keenly following all food safety standards and systems; such other similar or related duties as may be required from time to time.

The person we are looking for has:

high attention to detail experience in a fast-paced hospitality environment in the same or a similar role organizational and multitasking skills strong oral and written communication skills high level of product knowledge including wine and cocktails ability to remain calm under pressure

What's in it for you?

Gratuities Comprehensive extended Health & Dental benefits 50% dining discount at Freehand locations RRSP Matching Opportunity for growth Employee assistance program

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 submit their resume and cover letter to recruitment@armourgroup.com. While we thank all applicants only those selected for an interview will be contacted.