Job Status: Filled

Event Manager at Jackson-Triggs (Wine Jobs: Management & Administration)

Full Time

  Arterra Wines Canada

  Niagara on the Lake, ON, Ontario

Arterra Wines Canada is Canada’s leading producer and marketer of wine and wine related products, with operations in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. The company’s portfolio includes great brands like Jackson Triggs, Inniskillin, Ruffino, Robert Mondavi and Meomi.  We offer a wide range of exciting career opportunities in sales, marketing, operations, production, finance and administration. As a part of the Arterra team, employees are encouraged to improve their skills and performance throughout their careers through various professional and educational development programs. Arterra provides a robust onboarding program in addition to ongoing training initiatives to help employees integrate into the organization quickly and maximize their growth potential.

The Event Manager is responsible for delivering and ensuring that all our guests receive exceptional service. 

Key Responsibilities:
  • Supervising immediate line staff to accomplish goals in a lead by example style.
  • Event execution –public, corporate and internal groups.
  • Coverage and execution of all lunches, meetings, dinner groups, and receptions.
  • Inform team members of announcements, policies, procedures, product updates and event expectations.
  • Work with a team to accomplish event specific goals and uphold the highest standard of service and professionalism at all times.
  • Work with Vendors to ensure all rental items are ordered as needed and utilizing small wares between both properties to reduce expenditures on rentals.
  • Maintain inventory of event related items, aprons, cocktail napkins, non-alcoholic beverages, table cloths, etc.
  • Work with sales team and client, or public to personalize each experience.
  • Act as main point of contact for events, from taking deposit, to confirming details such as final numbers, outsourcing third party suppliers, to execution and follow up.
  • Work well with culinary staff, and communicate necessary information such as dietary needs, timing of event, etc.
  • Complete invoicing on the day of events and send receipts to client.
  • Reach out to clients for feedback on executed events.
  • Ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to. Support all hospitality/guest focused initiatives.
  • Assist retail team when coverage is necessary and work well with all departments.
  • Communicate, assign or solve problems in a timely manner based on degree of importance.
  • Utilize organizational documents and support organizational systems to provide consistency in daily business operations. – ie. Floor plans, transfer sheets, etc.
  • Act as MOD during retail days and fulfil retail duties.
  • Work with retail manager to schedule staffing appropriately for events to maximize efficiency.
  • Assist in hiring, training, and coaching of front-line staff.
Job Requirements
  • Post-secondary Education 
  • Minimum 2-3 years in a manager or supervisory role in event services
  • Proficient skills in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Proven ability to multi task
  • Proven experience building business relationships
  • Mature attitude
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong problem solving & organizational skills
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Sound knowledge of wines and ability to speak in public with confidence
  • Flexible schedule and ability to work evenings and weekends on a regular basis
Arterra Wines Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with differing abilities.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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