Monday, January 6, 2020

Event Services Supervisor - Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council, Maple Ridge, BC



JOB SUMMARY

Business Title: Event Services Supervisor
Company: Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council
Job Location: The ACT Arts Centre, Maple Ridge, V2X 6G1
Full/Part Time: Part-time 
Job Status: Permanent
Salary/Wage: 18.45 per hour + 4% vacation pay

The ACT Arts Centre (The ACT), located in the community of Maple Ridge and part of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD), is the leading provider of engaging, vibrant and excellent Arts Programs, Gallery Exhibitions and Performing Arts Presentations for the growing communities of the region. Opened in 2003, the 486-seat theatre, studio theatre and instruction studios are home to many cultural and community events, delivering an impressive array of diverse arts and cultural programming and activities to over 80,000 patrons annually.


The Event Services Supervisor has specific responsibility for coordinating and overseeing the event services, bar operations, and event staff for performances and events at the ACT Arts Centre.

WORK PERFORMED
Responsible for the day to day supervision of events and their services.
Trains, motivates, schedules, and supervises event staff and volunteers
Coordinates event Food and Beverage services for departments, clients, artists and patrons
Professional supervision of event staff/volunteers to ensure proper food safe procedures and all health and safety regulations are followed
Responsible for supporting inventory ordering and tracking, accurate cash control and department forecasting and financial reporting
Ensures department policy and procedure, including house control, concession arrangement, patron services (merchandising, set up, raffles, lottery licensing, no outside food or drink etc.) and  all emergency procedures are followed by staff, clients, artists and patrons
Supports volunteer recognition, policies and procedures
Performs other duties as assigned by the Event & Volunteer Manager or designate

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Excellent written and spoken English language skills required; other languages an asset
  • Post secondary education with a focus on hospitality, food services, volunteer management
  • Experience working in customer service, hospitality or restaurant services required
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft office software
  • Knowledge of Squirrel, Squared  and Theatre Manager is an asset
  • Ability to plan, assign, check, supervise, schedule, and participate in the work of and training of a moderate sized group of part-time staff and volunteers
  • Highly organized team player with excellent interpersonal and multi-tasking skills
  • Flexibility with a work schedule that includes evenings and weekends


Required Licenses, Certificates and Registrations:

  • Serving it Right Certification
  • Food Safe (preferred)
  • First Aid
  • Criminal record check with vulnerable sector

RECOMMENDED TRAINING

  • FOODSAFE
  • Serving It Right

HOW TO APPLY
Apply the job through the website here: https://www.go2hr.ca/jobs/event-services-supervisor-6