Porter | Part-Time | Saint John Trade & Convention Centre

Oak View Group; Saint John; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality sector is seeking a Porter to ensure the correct setup and dismantling of banquet and meeting spaces in Saint John, New Brunswick. The role involves direct interaction with guests and responsibilities for maintaining the cleanliness of facilities. Ideal candidates are organized, communicative, and able to handle physically demanding tasks. Flexibility in hours is required, with competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Pension matching

Qualifications

• Flexible work hours required.
• Previous similar experience considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Set up and dismantle banquet and meeting spaces as per specifications.
• Provide service to events and ensure cleanliness of facilities.
• Work with F&B and Sales team across various levels.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Ability to lift heavy objects

Job description

Overview

The Porter position is concerned with ensuring the correct set-up and dismantling of banquet and meeting rooms to meet individual guest needs ensuring Banquet and Meeting rooms are set-up properly according to specifications detailed on Floorplans provided by the Operations Manager.

This role will pay an hourly rate of $16.00-$19.00 CAD and is tip eligible

Benefits for Part-Time roles: Pension matching

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure all Banquet and Meeting spaces are set up to specifications as per the Operations Manager/Sales Team.
• Ability to work alone or in a team to set up and dismantle tables, chairs, risers, staging, and removable flooring for meetings Responsible for ensuring that meeting rooms are checked and cleaned before, during and after an event, when necessary.
• Providing service to events, includingproviding and replenishing water, receiving and storing materials on behalf of the client, and carrying their own cellphone in the event that a client has a concern with the set-up at any point during their function and can be reached to ensure their needs are met.
• Cleaning of guest and staff washrooms; ensuring that toilets and urinals are clean, soap is replenished as well as toilet paper and paper towels in each washroom and the floors are swept and mopped prior to, during and after an event.
• Removal of garbage during and after the completion of an event.
• Ability to work with all levels of the F&B and Sales team, from servers to management.

Qualifications

• Ability to work flexible and sometimes long hours based on business levels
• Effective organization and communication skills
• Ability to lift heavy objects and repeat other repetitive and possibly, strenuous work
• Previous experience in a similar role is not necessary, but would be considered an asset