Tastiest Job Ever!
Foodies on Foot, the most innovative, trend setting, and award winning food events company, is searching for a Lead Tour Guide – Toronto. Always innovating, we run the most unique food tours, events, and experiences in select cities.
Responsibilities
* Host curated public food tours, every weekend
* Adapt each tour to the needs of the customer, whether local, visitors, corporate/private
* Brainstorm and provide feedback to improve the customer experience
* Presenting tour content, ensuring all tastings are organized at the restaurants/cafes we visit, coordinating logistics with food partners
* Calling each location we visit en route to let them know we are arriving
* Checking in guests at the start of the tour
Requirements
* A passion and deep understanding of the Toronto food scene such as new restaurants, local Chefs, pop-ups, events, festivals (or a passion for food and ability to shadow us and learn more about the food scene)
* Passionate and knowledgeable about the city of Toronto, including some fun and historical facts to share along the way
* A very outgoing personality, strong public speaking skills, high energy, customer-service focused and always smiling
* The ability to think on your feet and deal with unexpected turns of events on a whim
* A Metropass (most of our tours involve public transportation)
* Punctual and reliable, with the ability to work EVERY weekend, and, potentially for some weekday events (although weekdays are not mandatory)
Additional Perks
* Opportunities to attend new restaurant openings, media events, and invite only food experiences
* Get to eat your way through the tours from time to time (who says there is no such thing as a free meal)
* Interact with some of the biggest names in the food industry
Please ensure that ALL of the above apply to you. We are a leader in the industry and are looking for the best. There is strong potential to work with us in an increased freelance capacity if you excel in this role.
If you would like to apply for the position above, kindly email a cover letter clearly outlining why you are an ideal candidate and your resume to Steven Hellmann at itstasty@thefoodiesgroup.com. You will receive an hourly pay commensurate with your experience and gratuities.