Front Of House Staff (Part-Time)

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of 2000 full and part-time employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment.

As a regional top employer, the City of Guelph values its employees and offers competitive salaries, excellent benefit packages, opportunities for professional development, a healthy work-life balance, and many roles with flexible work options. Our corporate values are integrity, service, inclusion, wellness, and learning. Guelph is consistently ranked as one of the best places in Canada to live, work, and play—all good reasons to consider a career in this beautiful city.

Resumes are being accepted for the position of Front of House Staff at the River Run Centre within the Culture and Recreation Department. The successful candidate will be involved in a variety of tasks to support the success of an event. Guided by the goals and objectives of the City’s Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Vision for an inclusive, connected and prosperous city.

Hours of Work

10-20 hours per week, shifts will vary, including some evenings and weekends as required.

Your role

• Assisting the volunteers in their positions as needed.
• Counting floats and deposits.
• Supervising the individual levels of the theatre.
• Other duties as assigned
• Monitoring patron activity.
• Bar inventory count-in and out.
• Stocking bar inventory.
• Assisting in emergency situations.

Qualifications

• Able to work under pressure.
• Experience with POS systems including Debit/Credit is an asset.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Capable of multi-tasking.
• Knowledge of theatre and/or concession services.
• Comfort handling cash and inventory.
• First Aid training is an asset.
• A positive attitude when dealing with co-workers, volunteers and patrons are essential.
• Ability to do light lifting of bar and concession inventory.
• Completion of a Grade 12 Diploma.
• Ability to work well with volunteers in a team environment.
• Candidates should have completed their Smart Serve Certification.

Rate

$18.21 - $19.16 per hour

How to apply

Qualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system by Friday, September 1, 2023. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered. Proof of qualifications will be requested at the interview stage.

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.