Hospitality and Events Assistant (Part-time)

McMillan LLP•Toronto, ON

55d•$27•Onsite

About The Position

McMillan has an exciting opportunity as a Hospitality and Events Assistant in our Toronto Hospitality & Concierge Services department. As a member of the team, you will play a key role in providing food & beverage service to the boardrooms for client meetings, seminars and firm events as well as staff lounges. This role is an onsite role 3 days a week (Tuesday - Thursday).

Requirements

Catering experience in a hospitality or professional services environment
Strong understanding of food cuisines and various food & beverage service styles, including fine dining
Exceptional client services skills with a commitment to delivering a "five-star" experience
Ability to remain calm, professional, and composed when multi-tasking or working under pressure, with a strong "can-do" attitude
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with a willingness to learn new software programs and embrace evolving technology
Ability to stand for extended periods and lift 15–20 pounds on a regular basis
Flexibility to work overtime or on short notice for special events

Nice To Haves

Bartending or mixology experience considered an asset
Smart Serve and Food Handlers certification considered an asset

Responsibilities

Setting up and tear down of all catering requirements, including furniture to all meeting rooms in a timely manner, ensuring meeting rooms are set up and prepared according to standard, including working with IT and Facilities team members
Providing guests with excellent, professional and prompt service
Ability to serve both daily catering and onsite events independently at a high level with some supervision
Maintaining an ongoing knowledge of dietary restrictions
Maintaining general tidiness of all meeting rooms, staff lounge and hallways in the Client Centre
Assisting with stocking beverage fridges with inventory to ensure readiness
Ensuring that all meetings and requests in the Meeting Workspace Booking System are monitored and fulfilled on a constant basis
Supporting the cleaning schedule for the main kitchen and equipment
Assisting with stocking of supplies to the main kitchen, boardrooms and serveries, when required
Maintaining the organization of the department storage areas, including assisting and conducting department inventory when require
Washing and polishing of dishes, silverware, glassware and cater ware
Completing last minute requests with efficiency