Job Description

Description Requisition Id: 2023-139
Number of Positions: 1
Job Status: Regular Full-Time
Hours & Days of Work: 35 hours per week
Minimum Salary: $61,479.00
Maximum Salary: $76,804.00
Target Start Date: 07/10/2023

EVENT SALES, PRIVATE DINING, F&B

REGULAR FULL-TIME (35 HOURS PER WEEK; SOME EVENINGS & WEEKENDS)

ART + AUDIENCE + LEARNING

Are you energized by the idea of working in Canada\'s leading art museum, surrounded by great art, award-winning programs and big ideas? Would you thrive working with colleagues who are leaders in their field, from a variety of professional backgrounds? Do you believe art has the power to spark conversation, create community and change lives?

Located in Toronto, the Art Gallery of Ontario (\xe2\x80\x9cthe AGO\xe2\x80\x9d) is one of the largest art museums in North America, with a collection of close to 100,000 works. Through the collection as well as collaborations with leading museums around the world, the AGO presents wide-ranging exhibitions and programs to approximately 1 million visitors annually.

We are currently seeking a Regular Full-Time, Event Sales, Private Dining, F&B to join our Food & Beverage team. Under the direction of the Manager, Revenue Outlets Operations and Services, F&B, the incumbent will promote, sell, develop and coordinate private dining events for the Food & Beverage Outlets. Advises and coordinates private dining events for AGO internal clients. They will keep in mind the standards, principles and values of the AGO, as they build relationships, create connections, and bring ideas to life, exhibiting a passion for great events and guest experiences. They will be goal oriented and driven, while understanding the unique needs of a unionized restaurant environment. And finally, they will ensure invoicing and closing is performed with high accuracy and timeliness. This position believes in and is a contributor to the AGO\'s vision and values. Our vision is to lead global conversations from Toronto through extraordinary collections, exhibitions and programs and by reflecting on the people who live here.

Our values are to lead with quality; be inclusive and accessible; lead with contemporary relevance; be adaptable and flexible; achieve financial equilibrium.

Interested so far? Learn more about why AGO would be a great fit below.

The Gallery continually strives to create a safe and inclusive workplace. We offer diversity and inclusion training to our staff and volunteers so they can continually learn and contribute to fostering a supportive environment where people feel comfortable to come to work as they are.

The mental health of our employees is also very important to us. We offer our employees programs that support wellness and enhance the job experience. If our employees need assistance, employee assistance program (EAP) services are available to them. The Gallery also takes part in the city and province\'s reciprocal benefits program, allowing our employees access to city and province discounts.

What are the benefits and highlights of working at the AGO?

• Competitive salary
• Discounts from the Provincial/City Reciprocal Agreements (Free admission to museums, the CN Tower & Discounts off amusement parks, city attractions, hotels, wine tours, Second City, the Ontario Science Centre, and much more!)
• Discounts to GoodLife Fitness
• Free tickets to every major exhibit at AGO

If this sounds like an opportunity you are looking for, apply now!

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Diploma/Degree in Hospitality, Tourism or Culinary Arts (is preferred).
• Minimum 2 years direct related event industry experience in a sales and event coordination position.
• Demonstrated understanding of food & beverage health and safety standards.
• Well-developed ability to sell to clients and close the sale.
• Well-developed knowledge of the food, beverage and event industry, services practices and procedures.
• Well-developed organizational skills.
• Demonstrated experience working with Microsoft Office/365/Teams, Outlook, and other food and beverage software programs.

We invite individuals who reflect the diversity of our visitors to apply by submitting a tailored cover letter and CV. If you would prefer to submit your application in person, please leave it with our Shipping Dock addressed to the People Division which is located next to our Jackman Hall entrance on McCaul Street. The hours are you able to drop off your application are 8:30AM until 4:00PM Monday-Friday.

We thank all applicants but must advise that only those selected for interviews will be contacted. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act & the AGO\'s Recruitment & Selection Policy for Staff, a request for accommodation will be considered throughout the hiring process.

The Art Gallery of Ontario is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

External Application Deadline: 07/14/2023

Art Gallery of Ontario