Banquet Supervisor

**About Freehand Hospitality**

Freehand Hospitality operates several unique chef-driven restaurants and bars in the Queen’s Marque district on the Halifax waterfront including, Mystic, ToriDori, Drift, Bar Sofia, Café Lunette, Peacock, Daryâ, and Salt + Ash. Freehand's diverse portfolio showcases a wide array of cooking styles—from upscale Maritime dining to casual Latin fare—along with warm and genuine hospitality.

Owning a strong connection to time and place, Drift pays homage to this region’s land, people and history. Celebrating our natural abundance, Drift’s culinary vision is to showcase the East Coast’s most beloved ingredients stemming from a vibrant community of artisans, producers, farmers and fishers. Chef Anthony Walsh has crafted menus featuring eclectic interpretations of familiar Maritime fare. Whether you’re sampling an incredible variety of raw bar delicacies or tucking into a piping hot halibut pie, Drift’s dishes aim to deliver equal parts comfort and surprise.

**What you will be doing**:

- Ensuring the timely and accurate setup of banquet spaces according to the client’s specifications, including table arrangements, decorations, and audiovisual equipment. Coordinate the breakdown and cleanup after the event.
- Act as the point of contact for clients and event organizer, ensuring all their needs are met during the event. Resolve any issues or last-minute changes quickly and effectively.
- Ensure that banquet rooms are properly maintained, clean, and set to the highest standards before, during and after events
- Ability to oversee multiple events in a single day, ensuring that each one runs smoothly and according to plan.
- Flexibility in adapting to last-minute changes or special requests from clients, ensuring their needs are met without impacting overall service.
- Supervise and inspire a team dedicated to delivering premium events, with support from a cross-departmental collaboration.
- Work closely with kitchen and service staff to ensure food service meets quality standards.
- Collaborates with multiple departments (e.g., marketing, tech support, guest services) to ensure that all event components align with client expectations.

**The person we are looking for has**:

- 2-3 years experience leading a team in a hospitality environment
- Diploma or certificate in Hotel/Restaurant Management or the equivalent an asset
- Experience working with and understanding Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) is considered asset
- Experience working in a luxury environment is considered an asset
- Ability to demonstrate extreme organization in a fast-paced environment while acting as a team player
- Strong leadership skills
- A passion for the hospitality industry
- The ability to go above and beyond to exceed guests’ expectations
- Someone with exceptional communication skills
- Comfortable briefing with event service staff prior to each function

**What’s in it for you?**
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive extended Health & Dental benefits
- Access to our gym and fitness facilities
- 50% dining discount at Freehand locations
- RRSP Matching

A member of The Armour Group, Freehand Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We value our employees and their well-being. If you would like to join an organization with which you can have a work-life balance, career growth, long term job stability, and an opportunity to positively contribute to the community, this position may be for you

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Weekends as needed

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Hospitality: 3 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Smart Serve (preferred)

Work Location: In person