Restaurant & Events Coordinator

**Restaurant & Events Coordinator**
Uplands Golf Club, Victoria BC

**Start date**

Immediately but flexible on start date. This is a year-round, full-time position.

**Who should apply**

If you're looking to grow your hospitality career and gain valuable skills, Uplands Golf Club offers an excellent opportunity to learn both the events and management sides of a busy food and beverage operation. We provide competitive wages, benefits, and a supportive, team-oriented culture.

**More about Uplands**

Uplands Golf Club is a private golf club located in the heart of Victoria, British Columbia. Founded in 1922, the Club is just a few blocks from the ocean, directly across the street from the University of Victoria and only a 10-minute drive from downtown.

**Uplands Golf Club is about more than just golf—it’s about the people.** Ask anyone who plays the course, and they’ll tell you about the friendly, welcoming atmosphere and the meaningful relationships they’ve built through their Uplands membership. Our diverse membership is united by strong social values and a deep commitment to the local community. While members support a wide range of charitable initiatives, the Club’s largest fundraiser is the Annual Heart Tournaments, a long-standing event that reflects our spirit of giving.

**The Role**

The Restaurant & Events Coordinator (“Coordinator”) reports to the Food & Beverage

**Basic Responsibilities | Events**:

- Assist in presenting, organizing and coordinating member events and guest banquets by arranging meetings to assess event requests and confirm details
- Communicate details with the entire Uplands team
- Coordinate and effectively manage all Banquet Event Orders to create accurate and timely administration
- Work with staff to promote all upcoming events
- Regularly liaise with various member committees to assist with organizing their events
- Manage all new event inquiries

**Basic Responsibilities | Restaurant**:

- Work together with existing supervisor to manage FOH staff
- This is an on-floor, working supervisory position and will require assisting the FOH team with a la carte service during peak hours
- Assist in pre-screening, interviewing, onboarding, training and orientations for all new staff
- Monthly inventory beverage management
- Weekly product ordering
- Provide support for the on-course food service outlet
- Communicate with suppliers and vendors to continuously update our beverage offerings to the membership
- Develop existing beverage program; source and cost new products

**Skills & Abilities**:

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to discuss event details with clients and team members
- Proven ability to enhance performance through effective delegation, training, empowerment and recognition.
- Quick evaluation and decision-making abilities
- Financial intelligence in menu costing, staffing levels and preparation of banquets
- Understanding of human resource management
- Attention to detail and superior organization and time management
- Warm enthusiasm for, and engagement with, our membership

**Qualifications**:

- Additional education in Hospitality Management
- Minimum 2 - 4 years within the Food & Beverage industry
- Minimum 1 year of experience in Banquet services or a similar role
- Possess confidence to interact with Members & Staff on all levels in a professional, positive, and friendly manner
- Valid Serving it Right Certificate
- Strong knowledge of Food, Wine, Beer and Spirits
- Highly proficient in Point of Sale and Microsoft Applications
- Proficiency in Canva is an asset
- Experience with Jonas POS is an asset

**Working Conditions**:

- Flexible schedule required: Days, Evenings, Weekends and Holidays
- Lifting up to 20lbs regularly, lifting up to 50lbs occasionally
- Required to work outside when weather permits
- Moving up and down stairs is required

**Compensation & Benefits**:

- $25 hour
- Daily Staff Meals
- Golf Privileges
- Medical & Dental Benefits after 6 months of Employment
- Complimentary parking

Pay: $25.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person