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We are looking for a Full Time Assistant Supervisor for our Kitchen Stewarding team. Supporting the Stewarding Manager, this position helps lead staff and ensures the cleanliness of the culinary department and continues to exceed the Executive Chef’s expectations.
What you'll do
Responsibilities
- Work alongside a professional stewarding team to support premiere, world-class culinary events.
- Uphold the highest standard of cleanliness for the kitchen department, with particular attention paid to kitchenware (china, glassware, silverware, etc.), kitchen tools/equipment, surfaces and service corridors.
- Assist chefs to ensure that inventory stocking, waste disposal and recycling management, kitchen preparation/setup and other day-to-day requirements are met.
- Collaborate/communicate with other team members within the culinary and catering departments.
- Contribute to employee performance management and resolving issues in a positive, professional manner.
What you'll need
Qualifications
- 3 years’ experience working in a similar position / service industry (banquets, hotels, hospitals, etc.).
- Demonstrated leadership experience from a supervisory role or equivalent background.
- High degree of comfort/familiarity working in cleaning environments with a high standard of hygiene.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Previous experience in inventory management/control would be considered a strong asset.
- Technical strengths with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and event management systems.
- Able to safely lift/push/pull heavy objects and equipment (up to 50 lbs.) and manage a variety of motions including prolonged standing, walking, frequent bending, reaching, kneeling and squatting.
- Flexible availability to accommodate an events-based work schedule is essential; may include mornings, days, evenings, nights (past midnight), and weekends.
We're looking for
Core Skills
A little bit about us
Halifax Convention Centre
Our Halifax Convention Centre is managed and operated by Events East Group.
We are known for attracting and hosting the best events in the region through our commitment to event excellence. Our facilities and services allow us to attract new visitors and opportunities to Nova Scotia, connecting us to the world.
Designed to meet the needs of multiple events, our new Halifax Convention Centre offers over 120,000 square feet of flexible event space in the heart of downtown. Here, our guests are steps away from vibrant Halifax life. We connect to over 3,000 hotel rooms, the best local dining, and fantastic arts and culture. Blending the most experienced team with the largest, most flexible event space in Atlantic Canada, we help build unique events. The Halifax Convention Centre is part of the Nova Centre, a one-million square foot, mixed-use development including a hotel, financial tower and retails space. It is the largest integrated development project in the province's history.
Are you interested?
Work With Us
You will work with a broad range of highly skilled team members and experienced, supportive leadership, within our brand new state-of-the art facility. You will enjoy a professional environment with a consistent commitment to service excellence. We are situated in a great Downtown Halifax location with convenient access to all major bus routes, and provide attractive medical and dental benefits, as well as a great pension plan.
Please visit www.HalifaxConventionCentre.com/careers, select this position from our Current Opportunities listing, and apply online using CareerBeacon. Include your résumé and a cover letter, directed to “Human Resources”, in confidence, by May 25th, 2018.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
For further information, please visit our websites at www.HalifaxConventionCentre.com and www.EventsEast.com