Conference Floor Server - Toronto, Canada - KPMG-Canada

KPMG-Canada

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

6 days ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Overview

At KPMG, you'll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

The opportunity

Executes plans and daily operations of the Conference floor and Practice floors meeting rooms.

Position Summary

An enthusiastic and passionate hospitality-minded individual whom has past experience in the Food & Beverage world, looking to enter the world of Corporate Hospitality here at KPMG BAC as a Conference Floor Server/Host.

A successful host will work in a busy and professional environment, while championing food service and excellent service to KPMG's clients.

This position requires you to possess excellent customer service, communication, and teamworking skills.

You should be professional, polite, and an efficient server with priorities in building teamwork, interpersonal relationships, and willingness to grow a dynamic array of skills.

What you will do
Executes all aspects of conference floor and practice floors activities and events such as:

Afternoon and Evening shift availability
Hours change according to business needs (ending time of events and meetings)
Assist and execute with event preparation, setup, and closing.
Receive and doublecheck food orders from caterers by running reports in preparation and ensuring all cross referencing is completed between catering reports, BEO's, and the Conference Floor Coordinator or Assistant Conference Floor Coordinator themselves.
Ensures the quality levels of food & beverage items and maintain standards in services, facilities, and client satisfaction
Monitors timing for food to be placed in meeting rooms and, if possible, being in the conference floor Servery when food arrives
Set up food and beverages in all appropriate meeting and event rooms in a timely fashion
Create and use daily reports and event overviews to stay ontop of the day's meeting and event requirements
Responsible for the reporting for maintenance of the conference and practice floors
Clean & maintain meeting rooms to a high standard (remove catering orders, wipe tables, chairs, credenzas, whiteboards, remove used flipchart paper and report room deficiencies to supervisor)
Assist in backofhouse cleaning and organizing
Restock meeting room supplies (mugs, glasses, tissue, hand sanitizer, sugar and stir sticks)
Receive weekly coffee and kitchen supply orders; cross reference all supplies were shipped, and put away
Package leftover food for the shelterdonation program
Briefing temporary staff for evening events after the turnover of Banquet Event Orders by the Conference Floor Coordinator or Assistant Conference Floor Coordinator
Responsible for the alcohol inventory; tallied and taken at the end of each evening meeting/event
Responsible for the maintenance and cleanliness of the nonConference Floor Serveries (Cleaning and replenishing the coffee machines, loading the dirty mugs and glasses in the dishwashers, provide adequate supplies etc.)

At times, business needs arise, and employees are required and agree to work beyond their normal work day or work week to fulfill the accountabilities required for their job.

Likewise, people need extra time to devote to personal matters, and our approach to flexibility provides for this.

**What you bring to the role

Experience in a busy F&B environment is preferred
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills and cooperative in a team environment.
Highest priority in great client service with a strong service orientation, with the ability to manage multiple priorities for internal clients.
Demonstrates initiative to resolve client issues where appropriate.
Wellorganized, capable, and interested in taking initiative.
Maintains a good rapport and is skillful and tactful in dealing with appropriate personnel, both internally and externally/clients of the firm.
Maintain high standard of cleanliness of meeting rooms throughout the day.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, standing for an extended period of time; and move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing 40 pounds without assistance.
Discretion and the ability to handle confidential material appropriately.
Administrative and Computer skills
Timely in responding to inquiries and requests, discussing those with superiors where appropriate.
Excellent abilities with multiple phone lines and answer with appropriate etiquette.
Must be able to work with all levels of professional staff.
Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Knowledge and experience with food safety handling
Smart Serve Certified.
Flexibility to work shifts, including early afternoons and late evenings.

Our Values, The KPMG Way

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