Porter - The Quay : Toronto Regional Board of Trade

Auberge du Pommier; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent hospitality company in Toronto is seeking a Porter to manage venue setup and teardown for events. Responsibilities include organizing the venue, assisting other staff, and ensuring cleanliness and safety. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and be available for morning, evening, and overnight shifts. This role offers hourly compensation plus gratuities.

Benefits

Gratuity sharing

Discounted gym membership

50% dining discount

Employee referral program

Training and development opportunities

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Qualifications

• Legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Dependable and goal-oriented.
• Available to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and/or occasional overnight shifts.

Responsibilities

• Set up and tear down the venue according to client requests.
• Lead staff to ensure efficient setup.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the venue.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Ability to manage variable workload

Independence and teamwork

Ability to lift up to 50lbs

Job description

Company Description

Oliver & Bonacini is recognized as one of Canada’s premier hospitality and event service providers, known for delivering exceptional culinary experiences and flawless event execution. From intimate gatherings to large-scale celebrations, we take pride in being part of our guests’ most meaningful moments, and we do so with passion, precision, and purpose.

Compensation

• This position pays $20 / hr + gratuities

What's in it for you?

• Gratuity Sharing
• Discounted gym membership and Employee Assistance Program
• 50% Dining Discount for all O&B locations for you and up to 3 guests
• Employee Referral Program
• Training and development opportunities
• Access to Health, Dental and Visions benefits with Enhanced Mental Health Coverage
• O&B is one of Canada’s largest hospitality companies with many internal career opportunities. We have restaurants, food halls, and catering teams in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.

Job Description

The Porter is responsible for the set-up and tear down of the venue. This could be before, during and after our events. This involves moving and placing such as tables, chairs, decorations and any other items the event may require. The porter is accountable and responsible for maintaining the organization and upkeep of the event venue. This can be during business and non-business hours, with start times as early as 6am, and end times as late as 3am (overnight shifts will also be required). In addition, the porter will work together with the servers to ensure overall venue success, whether that means helping with server duties, and vice versa.

The Day to Day

• Prepare and set up venue according to set plan and client requests, ensuring that every detail both large & small are met
• If required, ensure that the venue is 100% set for the next event if you are the last person / team to leave before a breakfast event
• Lead other staff members to ensure that the setup is being done efficiently & effectively
• Lift and move both heavy and light objects in a safe and timely manner
• Tear down of venue after an event and ensure it is clear and maintained to O&B standards
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of venue
• Comply with and act in accordance with Health and Safety regulations
• Receive and sign off on materials and shipments from clients and couriers, and let a manager know each time
• Meet, Greet and escort clients from the loading dock, offering assistance were necessary
• Additional duties as assigned or required

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a variable work load, ensuring safe, timely and accurate completion of assigned work
• Able to work independently, and part of a team
• Able to listen and follow clear directions
• Able to lift up to 50lbs
• Available to work mornings, evenings, weekends and / or occasional overnight shifts
• Dependable and Goal oriented
• Legally eligible to work in Canada

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