Beverage & Inventory Coordinator

**Introduction**:
Are you a beer or wine enthusiast who enjoys meeting new people and getting to know local, Ontario vendors? Do you have great attention to detail and the ability to keep a large variety of inventory organized? Evergreen is looking to hire a full time Beverage & Inventory Coordinator to help support our events, manage logistics related to beverage sales, and strengthen our ties with local breweries and vineyards that support our local mandate.

The Beverage & Inventory Coordinator is responsible for the buying, pricing and inventory management of beverages for events at Evergreen Brick Works. The Beverage & Inventory Coordinator will support internal and third party events, as well as general inventory management for beverage sales across Evergreen Brick Works.
**About Us**:
Evergreen is a national not-for-profit helping make cities flourish. Cities that are low carbon, inclusive to all and sustainable at their core.

For 30 years, Evergreen has been making Canadian cities better places to move, work, live, play and grow. We have worked from coast to coast with governments, neighborhood groups, school boards, developers and residents, collaborating to create better communities.
**About the Role**:
The Beverage & Inventory Coordinator plays a critical role within the Hospitality and Events team, ensuring that beverage sales for internal and third-party events at Evergreen are well organized, profitable, and exceed client expectations. The Beverage & Inventory Coordinator works closely with other team members to support event execution, as well as the Finance Department to manage inventory. The Beverage & Inventory Coordinator also works onsite at events to oversee the execution of the beverage program.

Key Responsibilities:

- Facilitate the execution of beverage service at events and, including client tastings and
- recommendations, beverage logistics (including purchases and returns) and overall beverage coordination
- Support Event Managers to finalize beverage requirements and logistics for events
- Help to oversee beverage service staff onsite at events
- Order product required for all events based on inventory counts and client requirements
- Maintain secure and organize beverage storage
- Develop strategic relationships with suppliers and integrate new products into the Evergreen beverage program
- Help enforce and maintain liquor regulations as set out by the A.G.C.O.
- Help to curate, analyze and review beverage package and offerings to remain current and represent the Evergreen mission and brand
- Create/Update Beverage Documentation to facilitate Event staff training
- Generate quarterly reports to outline profit and loss data
- Assist with coordinating staffing related to beverage sales
- Ensure accurate consumption records are maintained
- Undertake monthly inventory counts and reconciliation
- Maintain and improve beverage control policies and procedures
- Set up and implement systems for safe beverage handling and cleaning
- Contribute to positive workplace culture and great internal communication
- Model Evergreen’s core values of sustainability, innovation and connection

**About You**:
You excel in the following areas:

- **_Customer-focus._** Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of others in a way that exceeds their expectations.
- **_Communication._** Speak, listen and write in a clear, confident, respectful, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
- **_Attention to detail._** Recognize that details matter. Work systematically to ensure important details do not slip through the cracks.
- **_Flexibility/adaptability._** Manage ambiguity well. Adapt to changing priorities and conditions in an agile way, responding quickly and effectively. React to change with curiosity and excitement.

You have the following qualifications:

- Enthusiasm for learning new things and working with a team
- 2-4 years of experience in the hospitality industry
- 2-4 years of experience with inventory management and costing
- Smart Serve certified required
- Strong computer skills and experience with MS Office, especially Microsoft Excel, as well as Caterease, and Sage
- First-aid/CPR certification an asset

**Additional Information**:
**_Reporting Relationships: _**
- Supervised by: Senior Manager, Events & Logistics
- Provides informal support and oversight to Event Supervisors and service staff

**_Working Conditions: _**
- Position is based out of Evergreen's head office at Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto
- Office environment (some flexibility), with onsite presence on weekends and evenings as required
- Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy: At Evergreen we are committed to doing what we can to keep our employees, volunteers, and visitors safe and healthy during the current pandemic. We believe that an important part of this effort is to ensure our employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. For more information, plea