Smart Centres jobs in Oshawa, ON

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

• Ensure proper setup of all concession locations prior to doors.
• Set-up duties may include verifying opening inventory, assigning duties to concession workers (employee/volunteer), ensuring sanitation standards are met, verifying that each location is fully operational, and ascertaining levels of food production based upon projected guest attendance.
• Assuring proper procedures for distribution and handling of cash.
• Provide a high level of oversight and operational expertise, resulting in the smooth, efficient, and profitable execution of events.
• Training new & current employees with regard to property procedure & best practices.
• Willing to cover/back up any open position to assure the location is fully operational and company standards pertaining to speed of service and guest satisfaction are met.
• Ensure work environment is safe and free from harassment or discrimination.
• Immediately address all safety concerns, potential hazards, accidents, or incidents.
• Relays safety/health issues to management immediately.
• Working knowledge of all existing concession locations: geographical locations, equipment, evacuation procedures, adjacent employee and guest areas, and facility access.
• Ensure event staff and volunteers are aware of workplace expectations.
• Provide ongoing assistance, training, and mentoring to event staff and volunteers.
• Promote a positive, enthusiastic, and cooperative workplace environment by working side-by-side with staff and volunteers.
• Reinforce procedures and practices through repetition; lead by example and provide ongoing constructive feedback.
• Responsible for supervising the service of beverages to guests, including alcoholic beverages.
• Check the guest's ID to verify the minimum age requirement for the purchase of alcoholic beverages.
• Responsible for assisting in recording a guest’s order and relaying the order to the kitchen via the P.O.S. system.
• Responsible for observing guests to respond to any additional requests and determine when the meal has been completed.
• Responsible for computing the cost of the meal and presenting the guest with the check.
• Accept payments and provide change as necessary.
• Recommends certain dishes and identifies ingredients or explains how various items on the menu are prepared.
• Maintains sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
• Show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance.
• Assures that the location equipment is operable and clean prior to the start of the event.
• Responsible for recognizing guests that are visibly intoxicated and taking action to cut off alcohol to such individuals
• Enforces all company policies and procedures.
• Assists the management team with projects including training, inventory, and special events.
• All other duties as assigned by the managers and supervisors

• 2-3 years’ experience working in a supervisory capacity in a food & beverage environment.
• Ability to supervise the work of others.
• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff, and guests in a clear, business-like, and respectful manner that focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic, and cooperative work environment.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Possess valid food handling certificate and Smart Serve Certification
• Ability to handle cash accurately and responsibly.
• Ability to calculate basic math functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages) as they relate to POS cash/credit transactions, cash reconciliation, and product inventory.