Barback - History

Job Summary:Who are we?Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide.  Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.Who are you?Passionate and motivated.  Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit.  Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on! The Role:You will have the opportunity to be apart of the opening team for Live Nation’s newest Canadian venue, History. A state of the art venue, with a capacity of up to 2,500 and the goal of hosting over 200 concerts and events annually, you will play a big role in truly making this venue a Toronto staple. If you are ready be apart of Toronto’s most memorable and historic shows then you better keep on reading!  Responsibilities:Handle duties including; stocking ice bins, liquor, beer, and wine, including lifting/moving up to 25lbs.Perform various opening and closing barback duties. Ensuring the bar is consistently up to appropriate standards for flawless executionEnsure stock is rotated and stored correctly, reporting any damage and waste.Maintains back of house areas including stockrooms, making sure they are kept clean and tidy at all times.Energetic and willingness to be active in the workplace, completing tasks that are both physical and repetitiveAbility to maintain a clean and sanitary environment at all timesRecognize when guests are becoming too intoxicated and bring them to the attention of a bartender/server, manager and/or securityCreate an atmosphere where coworkers are connected and commited through seamless communication and the willingness to help others winQualifications:Must be Smart Serve Certified and atleast 19 years of age or older1-2 years of experience as a barback or similar role in a high-volume environment with high standardsKnowledge of various spirits, beers, wines and champagnesTakes great initiative and is able to anticpate the needs of bartendersMust be able to stand during scheduled shift, withstand repetitive walking, reaching, and bending for long periods of timeHave an incredible ability to thrive in a fast-paced and high volume environment while maintaining a first-in-class hospitality and food and beverage experienceStrong communication skills, written and verbal inLiases with F&B management team on par levels and various other food and beverage needsA passion for live events and desire to ensure every customer experience is exceptional!You’ve found the balance of being respectful and professional whilst being fun and jovial in a work environmentMust be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays as requiredWe thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.Physical Requirements/Work Environment Sits for extended periods of time at a computer station or work desk; stands and walks throughout the day; occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.; uses hands and fingers to operate computers and office equipment for up to 8 hours each day; lifts up to 10 pounds regularly; exposed to typical office environment conditions and noise levels.Employment Equity Live Nation Canada strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by provincial and/or federal law. Accommodations for candidates with disabilities are available on request during all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If accommodation is needed during the recruitment and selection process, please contact us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.Hiring Practices The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Live Nation Entertainment recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation Entertainment may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms. This job description is a summary of duties that are expected to be performed. Duties outlined on this job description may not be all-inclusive, and can be modified at any time if requested by management.