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.
Daryâ 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. Our kitchen seeks to pay homage to the distinct culinary traditions of the Eastern Mediterranean.
Under the direction of the General Manager, Darya is seeking a Host responsible for supporting the service team and ensuring a seamless flow of service and overall cleanliness of the restaurant.

• effectively manage reservations and walk-ins to maximize seating capacity;
• communicating with servers, bartenders and managers to maintain proper guest flow throughout the restaurant;
• escorting guests to their table, engage them in conversation and seat them accordingly;
• developing a briefing sheet before each shift that will inform co-workers of shows/concerts, special events and NBs as well as special requests for birthdays, anniversaries etc;
• possessing a working knowledge of the restaurant trade area (location, surroundings, nearby attractions, directions, etc.).;
• ensuring that the front entrance, host stand and surrounding areas are fully stocked and free from clutter and debris;
• knowing all table numbers and maintain awareness of which servers are in each section;
• maintaining the cleanliness of assigned areas by completing checks regularly throughout shift;
• following all food safety standards and systems;
• other similar duties as required from time to time.