Hospitality & Events Assistant

McMillan; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the Vancouver area seeks an experienced catering and events assistant to provide exceptional service and support event coordination. Ideal candidates will have experiences in hospitality, strong client service skills, and a commitment to maintaining a professional environment. This role offers a competitive salary and a dynamic workplace culture.

Benefits

Growth

Mentorship and Support

Training as Software Evolves

Commensurate Compensation and Benefits Package

Fun Work Environment

Continuous Learning & Development

Qualifications

• Catering and events experience in a hospitality environment.
• Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure.
• Flexibility to work overtime or on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent service to guests during events.
• Assist with event coordination and catering orders.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of meeting rooms.

Skills

Exceptional client service skills

Strong understanding of food cuisines

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Bartending or Mixology experience

Job description

What You’ll Do

As a key boardroom ambassador, you will be involved in a wide variety of administrative tasks, including but not limited to:

• 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
• Assisting the team with event coordination and execution as needed
• Ordering daily catering for onsite meetings in the Client Centre
• Completing last minute requests with efficiency
• Maintaining an ongoing knowledge of dietary restrictions
• Ensuring that all meetings and requests in the Meeting Room Booking System are monitored and fulfilled on a constant basis
• Cover reception duties as required
• Setting up and tear down of all catering requirements, ensuring meeting rooms are set up and prepared according to standard
• Maintaining general tidiness of all meeting rooms and hallways in the Client Centre
• Assisting with stocking beverage fridges with inventory to ensure readiness
• Assisting with stocking of supplies to all kitchens, boardrooms and serveries, when required
• Maintaining the organization of the department storage areas, including assisting and conducting department inventory when required
• Supporting the cleaning schedule for all kitchens and equipment
• Washing and polishing of dishes, silverware, glassware and cater ware

What You Bring

Your history includes catering and events experience in a hospitality or professional services environment. You have a strong understanding of food cuisines and different types of food & beverage service, including fine dining. Bartending or Mixology experience would be an asset. You have exceptional client services skills and thrive on setting a high benchmark for a “five-star” experience. You remain calm and professional when multi-tasking or dealing with a high volume of work, demonstrating your “can-do” attitude. You enjoy troubleshooting and resolving problems. You embrace evolving technology and have strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and enjoy learning new software programs. You are able to stand on your feet for extended periods of time and are able to lift 15-20 pounds on a regular basis. You are flexible to work overtime or on short notice for special events. Serving It Right and Food Handlers certified is considered an asset.

McMillan Offers You

• Growth
• Mentorship and Support
• Training as Software Evolves
• Commensurate Compensation and Benefits Package
• Fun Work Environment
• Continuous Learning & Development

Salary range : $42,000 - $48,000 annually

McMillan = You

At the heart of our commitment to being a first-mover on important issues, McMillan believes that equity, diversity and inclusion are catalysts for success. By embracing our differences, we create an inclusive culture that enriches our collective knowledge, broadens our perspectives, and propels us forward. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their whole selves to work, knowing it is through our individual experiences that we can all come together to truly make a positive impact in our firm, for our clients, within our communities, and beyond.

At McMillan, we know we will achieve the most success by attracting and retaining the best talent, and by representing and supporting communities from which we draw our members, the communities in which we live and work and the communities to which we provide legal services.

We are a law firm that prides itself in sustained quality and excellence in service while fostering a positive and collegial work environment which nurtures mentoring inspires enthusiasm and professional excellence. We commit to putting our best efforts forward in achieving our goals, and the goals of our clients. You can help us in that journey!

Need another reason to consider McMillan? Let’s work together to help you achieve your professional goals and career development.

Let’s get started

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McMillan LLP is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and diversity. We respect and embrace the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of individuals at all levels of the firm. This enables us to provide innovative client service, contribute fully to our communities and advance our firm’s values.