Brand Ambassador – Trade Show Sampling Events

Brand Momentum; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Brand Ambassador representing a leading food brand at various tradeshows in Toronto. You'll engage with event attendees, serve delicious samples of Olivieri Skillet Gnocchi, and deliver key messaging that highlights the brand's values. This part-time, event-based role offers a chance to work at high-profile events, showcasing your cooking skills and customer engagement abilities. If you're passionate about food and enjoy interacting with people, this role is perfect for you! Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact at these vibrant events.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Opportunity to work at high-profile events

Represent a leading food brand

Qualifications

• Prior experience in hospitality or food handling is required.
• Valid Food Handler's license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve samples of Olivieri Skillet Gnocchi at events.
• Engage with attendees and promote key brand messaging.
• Assist with booth setup and teardown during events.

Skills

Cooking Skills

Food Safety Knowledge

Customer Engagement

KPI Tracking

Education

Experience in Hospitality or Food Handling

Job description

About the Role

Join our team as a Brand Ambassador to represent Olivieri at 3 tradeshows across Toronto. You’ll play a key role in preparing and serving samples of Olivieri Skillet Gnocchi while engaging with event attendees and promoting the brand's key messaging.

Location: Toronto

1. The Outdoor Adventure Show - Feb 21-23
2. The Baby Show - April 12-13
3. The National Women's Show - November 21-23

Position Type: Part-Time, Event-Based

Responsibilities

• Cooking & Sampling: Heat up Olivieri Skillet Gnocchi on a skillet onsite and serve fresh samples to guests.
• Engagement & Messaging: Interact with attendees, deliver key messaging about the product, and guide them to the recipe website.
• Setup & Teardown: Assist with setting up the booth, organizing the sampling station, and tearing down after events.
• Coupon Distribution: Hand out coupons to attendees and encourage product trial.
• KPI Tracking: Record key metrics such as samples served, attendee feedback, and engagement levels.
• Team Leadership (for TL role): Act as the Team Leader for your market, managing schedules and ensuring smooth event execution.

Requirements

• Experience: Prior experience in hospitality or food handling is required. BA experience with cooking or food sampling is an asset.
• Food Safety: A valid Food Handler's license is preferred.
• Cooking Skills: Comfortable cooking and preparing food in a similar setting or restaurant.
• Availability: Flexible schedule to accommodate varying shift times. Weekend shifts will be 6-8 hours, with shorter shifts on Fridays.
• Transportation: Reliable access to event locations.
• Physical Ability: Ability to lift up to 25 lbs for setup and teardown.

Additional Information

• 1-2 Brand Ambassadors will manage the skillet and product at all times to ensure smooth operation and cover breaks.
• A capable Team Leader (TL) will be selected for each market to commit to all event dates.

Compensation

• Competitive hourly rate based on experience and role.
• Opportunity to work at high-profile events and represent a leading food brand.