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Form of workReq ID: 30538
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Hospitality and Ancillary Services
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Position Number: 00054495
Description: About us:
The university’s second largest division, U of T Mississauga has 17 academic departments and offers 156 programs in 92 areas of study. Home to approximately 15,000 students and over 1,000 faculty and staff, the campus houses the Mississauga Academy of Medicine, Centre for Medicinal Chemistry and Institute for Management and Innovation. With its distinctive interdisciplinary programs such as forensic sciences and biomedical communications, U of T Mississauga offers a broad array of continuing education programs and professional masters programs. Established in 1967, the campus features award-winning architecture, robust community partnerships and a dynamic student environment set amongst 225 acres along the Credit River in Mississauga.
Your opportunity:
The Hospitality & Ancillary Services Department is committed to providing value to the University of Toronto Mississauga community through the provision of dining, event planning, retail and postal services. We strive for excellence in the delivery of these services. Our goal is to contribute to the success of each University of Toronto Mississauga community member.
Under the general supervision of the Manager, Conference and Special Events, the House & Events Assistant executes all aspects of events and household functions at UTM’s Lislehurst House. The Assistant supports the execution of events and activities for functions, acts as the first point of contact for general inquiries and resolves issues that may occur during events and handling post-event wrap up. This role provides administrative support as it relates to the house, and is responsible for ensuring the upkeep of the property and troubleshooting maintenance issues.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Acting as the first point of contact for general enquiries
- Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming
- Informing campus contacts of logistical support available for events
- Coordinating scheduled activities for functions
- Resolving issues that may occur during events and escalating problems as required
- Maintaining inventory control for all liquor and bar service-related products
- Handling sensitive and/or confidential information
- Identifying and reporting facility repair and/or maintenance needs
- Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
- Minimum two years of related hospitality experience.
- Experience working with internal and external service providers.
- Demonstrated experience planning and executing events for clients
- Professional demeanor, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated superior customer service skills.
- Must have general food knowledge.
- Ability to multi-task; strong organizational skills.
- Computer proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Meticulous
- Multi-tasker
- Organized
- Proactive
- Problem solver
- Tactful
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 07 -- $53,222 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $68,063. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Hospitality
Recruiter: Jessica Aavasalmi
Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
This is a one (1) year TERM position, 80% FTE
