Hospitality Partnerships Specialist

Are you seeking a fulfilling career with a purpose-driven organization dedicated to supporting hospitality and tourism workers and employers in the Greater Toronto Area?

We are excited to offer an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing invaluable support to workers and job seekers facing uncertainty in today's labour market. Join us and be a part of a mission-driven team committed to making a difference.

**Position Overview**

Hospitality Training Action Centre 75 (HTA 75) is seeking a Hospitality Partnerships Specialist to develop and manage relationships with our hotel and restaurant partners and ensure successful employment referrals for program participants. The role will involve monitoring industry trends and reporting to the Manager, Partnerships & Talent Acquisition, to ensure all opportunities to build and retain employer partnerships are realized.

**Key Accountabilities**
- **Manage hotel and restaurant relationships by**:

- Acting as the primary point of contact for assigned employer accounts including hotels and restaurants.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with hotels and restaurants to facilitate the placement of HTA 75 program participants into meaningful employment.
- Regularly reporting to the direct manager on the status of hotels and restaurants partnerships, including identified risks, participant hiring statistics, and implemented solutions.
- Updating and maintaining all employer-related data in the organization's database.
- Staying up to date with industry trends, initiatives, and best practices to support the integration of industry-specific information into employment, training, and development practices.
- Delivering high-quality customer service and complete tasks on time.
- Ensuring compliance with legal, ethical, and data-keeping regulations.
- Assist the direct manager in preparing relationship reports, project outcomes, and other relevant reports for senior leadership and stakeholders.
- Supporting the development, implementation, and documentation of role-specific practices and procedures.
- **Provide overall program support by**:

- Developing an accurate understanding of employer hiring needs.
- Ensuring the timely and successful delivery of employment referrals from HTA 75 programs.
- Effectively communicating feedback, opportunities, and recommendations to Employment Coaches to support employability results.
- Participating in job fairs, special events, and corporate marketing efforts, including presentations to hotels and restaurants.
- Coordinating logístical arrangements with hotels and restaurants to ensure satisfactory program delivery and execution.
- Preparing reports related to placement activities, including tracking participant employment activity and progress data.

**Role Requirements**
- This is a hybrid position and while some parts of this position can be completed at-home in a virtual setting, this position **has a significant in-person requirement** and **requires attendance various training sites, employer properties, and other meeting spaces across the Greater Toronto Area.**:

- This position will require **work occasionally outside of standard business hours**. HTA75 programs reflect the needs of the hospitality workforce and its availability for training and support.
- **This position will be required to work some evenings and weekends.**

**Required Skills & Experience**
- Knowledge of hospitality industry hiring practices, trends, and organization structures specifically in hotels and restaurants.
- Strong leadership, relationship management, and interpersonal skills with the ability to navigate challenging conversations, resolve conflicts, and manage a team.
- Excellent presentation, public speaking, and communication skills with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships and work collaboratively.
- Strong analytical and data management skills with the ability to develop, implement, and evaluate metrics and data for reporting.
- Solution-focused problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve program challenges and client issues.
- Attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with adaptability.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams), Salesforce or similar tools, Zoom, etc.

**Compensation & Benefits**
- This role will receive an competitive annual salary of **$62,000 - 67,000 CAD** (pro-rated through the length of the contract, if applicable)
- Health and dental program for the employee and dependents with 100% of the benefit premium paid by HTA75
- A hybrid approach to work where there is both in-person and virtual work times
- A remote work program which allows you to (at times) work from various locations outside of Ontario and Canada
- Inclusive and supportive paid personal time, sick time, and bereavement policies
- A supportive culture designed to help you develop and grow
- Profession