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SalaryNature & Scope
The Event Assistant will assist the Event Manager in running the timeline, managing our serving team, overseeing food and beverage service, and ensuring that each of our weddings and events are a success!
The Ideal Applicant should:
Possess strong customer service skills, bubbly personality
- Feel at home in high-volume, fast-paced environments - Catering experience is an asset
- Great attention to detail
- Takes initiative
- Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and oral
- Have a great attitude and a desire to continue learning and growing
- Be organized, efficient and prepared. Always ahead of the game.
- Possess the ability to work under pressure and be solution oriented
- Possess leadership skills
Previous event planning experience is an asset
Duties and Responsibilities
Assist the Event Manager in event execution
- Follow the Schedule of Events and take initiative in set up and service
- Help delegate a team of servers and bartenders
- Understand the different styles of service and what is required in each
- Support with service execution (buffet, plated, family style etc.)
- Be proactive in anticipating the needs of the client and their guests
- Assist with set-up and breakdown of items required to complete the event successfully
- Contribute to a clean, sanitary and professional work environment
- Supporting with opening or closing an event, ensuring it ends strong
- Report any outstanding incidents in event debrief form
- Cleaning and garbage/compost/recycling removal as required
- Approach all tasks in line with the White Table philosophy, aesthetic and standard of excellence
- Complete any other duties necessary to ensure the success of the operation
Promote teamwork, cleanliness, and professionalism (Only have work appropriate conversations and behaviors)
Requirements
Valid Serving it Right certification
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule based on the business’ and event-specific needs
- Must be eligible to work in Canada
- Phone plan with data needed; for use with workplace apps and communication when teams are split
- A valid Driver’s License is an asset
- Ability to bend, lift, and carry 50 pounds
- Ability to stand and be mobile for an excess of 8 hours
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as schedules, floor plans, and timelines
- At least 1-2 years experience in events and/or catering coordination
