Banquets Event Manager - Hudson

Company Description

Located on the sixth floor of Hudson’s Bay’s heritage building, Hudson boasts impressive design, spectacular views, incredible versatility and outstanding food and service offerings.

It consists of two unique venues; the contemporary Hudson Loft and the grand Hudson Flat, totalling over 18,000 square feet of event space.

To both pay tribute to HBC’s tradition and reflect its progress, the venue’s decor combines the building’s existing historic grandeur and charm with new, urban accents.

Simple and sophisticated, the open concept venue is well-suited for a diverse range of occasions from high-profile galas and romantic weddings to intimate meetings and corporate conferences.

Job Description

Joining us means you will be part of an extraordinary and exciting company! You’re a key team player reporting to the General Manager and collaborating closely with the rest of the restaurant team.

You’re involved in many aspects of the restaurant, which means you’ll be a cut above the rest. You’ll learn our sought after set of systems and procedures while working closely with your FOH and BOH Teams.

You’ll bring professional, enthusiastic leadership each day; and contribute in setting our restaurants apart while maintaining a warm, welcoming and rave worthy guest experience!

The Day to Day :

• You're a leader who enjoys creating a culture that revolves around the experience and enjoyment of food and wine
• You contribute, alongside your fellow management team, to all aspects of the restaurant including recruitment, training, coaching, payroll, invoicing, ordering, conducting inventories, scheduling, overall productivity of the restaurant, conducting Health and Safety meetings.
• You strive to build and maintain relationships with guests, vendors, team members and senior management alike
• You communicate our restaurants vision to all staff and lead by example
• You're proud of where you work and demonstrate high personal integrity, business ethics and take every opportunity to promote the venue
• You're a team player and assist with additional duties as assigned or required

Qualifications

• You have supervisory or management experience in restaurants
• You have or are in progress of obtaining WSET certifications
• You have superior verbal and written communication skills
• You demonstrate extreme organization and attention to detail in a fast paced environment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a large and variable work load, ensuring timely and accurate completion of assigned work
• You’re looking to grow with us and soak in all the (elective) education opportunities we offer

Additional Information

Oliver & Bonacini's Diversity Commitment

At Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality, we are committed to treating every employee with dignity and respect. We strive to be fair and just, and create working environments where our employees can be at their best.