Event planner Jobs in Ajax, ON

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

The Quick Service Assistant Manager is responsible helping with the effective managing and running of the venue’s concessions operations. This would include, but is not limited to, food preparation and production, compliance with alcohol service policies, guest service, employee / volunteer hiring, training and scheduling, closing duties, balancing bookwork, trouble shooting, minimizing waste and closing duties. The Quick Service Assistant Manager must provide a high level of event oversight, technical proficiency and operational / personnel support to ensure the smooth running of any assigned event.

The Quick Service Assistant Manager will actively, in support of the Quick Service Manager, manage all aspects of employee relations to ensure a positive, harmonious, compliant and cooperative work environment. They will actively supervise, coach, counsel, train, direct and mentor employees in meeting company quality standards and will help with all employment actions such as hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, suspension and termination. The Quick Service Assistant Manager will provide oversight and resolution responsibility for all direct employee performance issues.

This is a key position for the effective and profitable operation of the business. The Quick Service Assistant Manager must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work a variable event-driven schedule which will include evening, weekends and (potentially) holidays. Open availability, professional presentation, outstanding interpersonal skills self-directed and strong technical (computer and POS) aptitude required.

This role pays a yearly wage of $48,000 to $50,000.

Benefits for FT roles : Benefits : Health, Dental and Vision insurance, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and holidays).

This position will remain open until Oct 31, 2024

About the Venue

Owned by the City of Oshawa, and managed by OVG, the Tribute Communities Centre opened in 2006 with a project cost of $45 million. As Durham Region’s premier Sports and Entertainment Facility, the Tribute Communities Centre provides a first-class home to the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League, Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame, and the Durham Central Adult Hockey League.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting in the managing, developing, and mentoring of staff for 5 concessions stands, in-seat service and vending stations. Approximately 75-80 employees will man these various stations.
• Actively supervise, coach, counsel, train, direct and mentor employees in meeting company quality standards.
• Initiate and authorize all employment actions such as hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, suspension, and termination.
• Responsible for the completion of employee documentation including performance and attendance issues in accordance with company policies and practices.
• Ensure proper setup of all concession locations prior to doors open. Set up duties include (but are not limited to) : verifying opening inventory, assigning duties to concession workers, ensuring sanitation standards are met, verifying that each location is fully operational, ascertaining levels of food production based upon projected guest attendance has been met
• Assuring that Stand Supervisor has followed proper procedures for distribution and handling of cash.
• Provide a high level of oversight and operational expertise resulting in the smooth, efficient and profitable execution of events.
• Willing to cover any open position to assure location is fully operational and company standards pertaining to speed of service and guest satisfaction are met.
• Assist with Premium Services operations and events needs as required on an event-by-event basis as directed by the Director of Food & Beverage and Quick Service Manager.
• Provide direction and oversight to Stand Supervisors and staff.
• Ensure that all OVG and venue policies, procedures and practices are adhered to, including compliance with alcohol service and food handling / sanitation guidelines, general safety policies and procedures.
• Report any alcohol service or other compliance issues, includuing recognizing guests that are visibly intoxicated and taking action to cut off alcohol to such individuals, to Director of Food & Beverage and Quick Service Manager.
• Oversee the post-event administrative forms and product tracking reports.
• Serve as a resource for POS applications, training, and hardware problems.
• Ensure work environment is safe and free from harassment or discrimination; immediately address all safety concerns, potential hazards, accidents, or incidents.
• Relay safety / health issues to management immediately.
• Ensure staff are aware of workplace expectations; provide on-going assistance, training and mentoring to staff; promote a positive, enthusiastic and cooperative workplace environment by working side-by-side with staff; reinforce procedures and practices through repetition; lead by example and provide on-going constructive feedback.
• Maintains sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas.
• Assists Management team with projects including training, inventory and special events.
• Other duties as assigned by the Quick Service Manager, Director of Food & Beverage and / or General Manager.

Qualifications

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