Banquet Server|Part-time|Ovintiv Events Centre

UNAVAILABLE; Dawson Creek; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in the live event industry seeks a proactive Server to deliver exceptional hospitality at their state-of-the-art venue in Dawson Creek. This role includes providing fine dining service, maintaining event spaces, and engaging with guests to ensure an unforgettable experience. Ideal candidates will have a positive and professional attitude, with applicable experience preferred but training provided.

Benefits

Pension matching

Qualifications

• Preference for one year of experience in events, banquets, or restaurants.
• Must be at least 19 years old to serve alcoholic drinks.

Responsibilities

• Provide fine dining level food and beverage service to guests.
• Setup and maintain food and beverage stations.
• Maintain event areas in a tidy manner.

Skills

Customer-focused attitude

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent GED

Job description

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

TheServerwill provide ultimate hospitality for guests in a fast-paced, high volume environment.

This role will pay an hourly rate between $17.75 to $18.75 plus tips

Benefits for PT roles: Pension matching.

EVERGREEN ROLE: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no application deadline.

About the Venue

The Ovintiv Events Centre is situated in Dawson Creek, British Columbia and is a state-of-the-art multi purpose events centre. With 4,500 permanent seats, 28 VIP luxury suites and Co-op Mercer Hall, a 5,500 square foot banquet space, the Ovintiv Events Centre is the premier events centre in Northern British Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Ability to read and understand Banquet Event Orders.
• Provide fine dining level food and beverage service to guests for all events consistent with OEC standards of service.
• Initiate and maintain friendly and professional contact with guests ensuring that all needs are anticipated and met.
• Setup and maintain both food and beverage stations in various locations throughout the building consistent with OEC standards of service.
• Maintain an inventory for both food and beverage stations.
• Maintain all event areas and front of house staging areas in a tidy and organized manner.
• Participate in both setup and cleanup of food and beverage service items.
• Ability to work independently during slower times
• Perform safe work by helping to provide a safe and clean work environment.
• Have a high level of social contact. Ability to work closely with staff and deal often with patrons.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends and select holidays.
• Must be detail oriented to ensure that work is accurate and complete.
• Ability to mutli-task.
• Ability to handle and move objects.
• Must have a customer-focused, positive and professional attitude.
• Ability to read with oral and written communications skills in the English language.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).
• Must be able to stand for extend periods of time.
• Ability to bend, stretch, twist or reach out with the body, arms and/or legs.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull or carry heavy objects up to 30 lbs. and 15 lbs. often.
• Must be punctual with consistent attendance.
• Must be able to respond to simple complaints or inquiries from customers, members of the business community, and/or regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent GED strong preferred. Equivalent experience may be substituted.
• Minimum of one (1) year of work experience in events, banquets or restaurants preferred, but not necessary as training will be provided.
• Must be at least nineteen years of age to serve alcoholic drinks.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens ourpeople, improves ourservice, and raises ourexcellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.