Position: Event Lead
Company: Alma Mater Society of UBC Vancouver
Job Location: Vancouver, BC
Job type: Full-time
Job Location: Vancouver, BC
Job type: Full-time
WORK PERFORMED
- Provides excellent customer service through liaising with clients to ensure order verification and professional and courteous service
- Responsible for the execution of catering/banquet functions and assists management team with the execution of larger events
- Supervises and directs C&C Associates and Drivers in the planning and execution of catering and conference onsite and offsite events
- Assists the C&C management team in human resources related tasks such as, but not limited to, training, and scheduling of C&C staff
- Liaises and co-ordinates with AMS sales team to ensure a seamless guest experience
- Plans and prepares next day’s events and ensures cleanliness of relevant areas, including set-up and tear-down of rooms according to client specifications which includes, but is not limited to, moving tables, chairs, stage, setting A/V equipment, buffet tables, etc.
- Adheres to all AMS policies and procedures, as well as other regulatory entities such as FoodSafe, Liquor and Cannabis Regulatory Branch, Worksafe BC, etc.
- Ensures the professional assembly and presentation of all food & beverage items during events
- Prepares, loads and safely stores Food & Beverage items, equipment and supplies in the AMS catering vehicle(s)
- Actively promotes Catering and Conferences events
- Ability to work flexible hours (daytime, evenings, weekends and holidays) and on call
- Works with the AMS mission statement and values to operate a successful department
- Other duties as required
- A minimum 2 years food and beverage supervisory roles is a requirement
- Ability to lift up to 22 kg (48.5 lbs)
- Ability to stand for 100% of shift
- Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and late nights
- Ability to carry 3 plates and a tray
- Valid BC driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract
- Food Safe level 1 certification or higher
- Serving- It- Right certification
- Self-motivated with demonstrated superior skills in customer service and organization
- Strong leadership, organizational, problem-solving and time-management skills
- Detail oriented, ability to perform tasks in a timely manner and follow instructions
- Language: Required to speak, read and write English, with fluency in other languages being an asset
- Experience with MS Office Suite an asset
