Conference & Hospitality Team Lead

Robert Half Canada is recruiting for a Conference & Hospitality Team Lead on behalf of a confidential client in Toronto. This position is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of conference services, catering and hospitality support, and reception functions within a professional office environment.

The person in this role will provide day-to-day leadership to a client-facing team and help ensure a consistently high standard of service for visitors, employees, and internal stakeholders. This opportunity is well suited to someone with strong operational capabilities, leadership experience, and a commitment to delivering an excellent service experience in a fast-paced setting.

Key Responsibilities

Conference Services & Client Experience

• Oversee the daily operation of conference rooms, boardrooms, and other client-facing spaces to ensure they are organized, functional, and maintained to a high standard.
• Coordinate the setup and execution of internal and external meetings, including room preparation, catering arrangements, hospitality support, audio-visual coordination, and room turnover.
• Act as a primary point of contact for conference operations, helping to resolve scheduling conflicts, service concerns, and urgent or last-minute requests.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including administrative support teams, facilities, audio-visual support, and other business functions, to support a seamless meeting experience.
• Develop, implement, and maintain service procedures and operational standards aligned with a professional office environment.

Catering & Hospitality Leadership

• Lead, schedule, coach, and support the development of the catering and conference services team.
• Foster a team culture centered on accountability, professionalism, collaboration, and consistent service delivery.
• Oversee catering coordination, food and beverage service, meeting support, supply and inventory management, and hospitality operations.
• Monitor vendor performance and service quality and support the review and processing of hospitality-related invoices and expenses.
• Help ensure client-facing and service areas meet expectations for cleanliness, health and safety, presentation, organization, and readiness.
• Assist with the planning and execution of receptions, events, and internal functions as required.

Reception & Front-of-House Operations

• Oversee reception and front-of-house services to support a professional, welcoming, and efficient experience for all visitors.
• Ensure reception coverage is maintained and provide support during peak activity periods, absences, or high-priority meetings.
• Establish and reinforce front-of-house service standards, visitor procedures, and escalation practices.
• Respond to client-facing service concerns and identify opportunities to improve the visitor experience.
• Promote coordination between reception and conference services to support a consistent experience across all service touchpoints.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in conference services, hospitality, catering, reception, or other customer- or client-facing operations within a corporate, hospitality, or professional services environment.
• Previous people leadership experience, including coaching, scheduling, training, and performance support.
• Experience in a law firm, professional services firm, private club, luxury hotel, or similarly service-focused environment is considered an asset.
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and consistent service standards.
• Experience coordinating vendors, inventory, budgets, and service delivery.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience using room booking systems, scheduling tools, or event management platforms is preferred.
• Fluency in English is required; French language skills are an asset.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, based on operational needs.

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