Event Venue Supervisor

Evergreen • Toronto, ON

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Evergreen is seeking two Event Venue Supervisors to join our team. We are a national non-profit transforming public spaces in our cities for the health of people and our planet. With over 30 years of championing urban sustainability, we see the potential of our cities to solve some of the biggest issues facing our time and believe that our public spaces are the key to unlocking it. We see beyond the spaces that exist today and imagine them transformed into places where people and nature thrive. The Evergreen Brick Works site, where our head office is located, is built on the sovereign territory and waterways of the Haudenosaunee, Wendat, and Anishinaabe Nations. These nations continue to be the original governments, continuing leaders and decision makers that govern these lands. The territory is governed by Treaty 13 signed by the Mississaugas of the Credit. Treaties remind everyone of our mutual responsibilities to these Nations and the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit who call this land home.

Requirements

• Hospitality experience required, with a preference to catering, staffing agency or event venue experience.
• 1+ years in a team supervisor role.
• Demonstrated background in customer service.
• Smart Serve certified, or willingness to get.
• Food Handler certified, or willingness to get.

Nice To Haves

• First-aid/CPR certification an asset.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring client and guest satisfaction throughout the event.
• Assisting clients and guests with special requests as required.
• Problem-solving event issues that arise on site.
• Representing Evergreen in a professional and courteous manner.
• Acting as the client point of contact for all venue related event logistics.
• Acting as the Evergreen point of contact for all suppliers at the event including but not limited to caterer, staffing agency, audio-visual, security and décor.
• Ensuring the venue is at a state of readiness at the beginning and end of the event.
• Supervising load-in and out of equipment, rentals, etc.
• Liaising with Event Manager to ensure event set up and itineraries are followed and on track.
• Supervising beverage staff and reconcile opening and closing beverage inventory.
• Liaising with event suppliers as necessary.
• Facilitating the support of Facilities and Hospitality Teams as required by the event.
• Liaising with off-site emergency contacts as necessary.
• Ensuring compliance with requirements of the provincial liquor legislation at all times during events.
• Ensuring that the venue is run in a safe, orderly and disciplined manner in accordance with Evergreen’s policies and Health & Safety requirements.
• Seasonally, supporting retail operations of the Sipping Container, including serving customers.

Benefits

• Access to mental health resources for all staff
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that support staff who are Indigenous, racialized, or 2SLGBTQ+, as well as ERGs for allyship learning, and to support caregivers of all kinds.
• Active workplace committees, including Health & Safety, IDEA, and Employee Engagement.
• Access to informal and formal skills development and resume building opportunities.
• A beautiful head office location surrounded by nature at Evergreen Brick Works, with a free shuttle bus from Broadview Station.
• Vacation pay equal to 4% of wages earned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed