Posted 25 days ago
Event Supervisor, Full-Time
@ AccorHotel
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
AccorHotel is hiring a full-time Event Supervisor at Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver to lead service for group functions and banquets. The role supervises event staff, delivers food and beverage service, and handles guest and colleague liaison. The posting states full rate of pay of $27.13 per hour after 90 days of service.
Pay:
$27.13 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Supervise floor activity and event staff during group functions
- Train and motivate service staff, conduct performance reviews
- Liaise between kitchen, event colleagues and function convenors
- Ensure event contracts and service standards are met
- Assist Event Managers with billing, scheduling and staff assignments
Requirements summary:
- Minimum two years event leadership or serving experience in luxury events
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Hospitality or food and beverage degree an asset
- Level 1 or 2 First Aid an asset
- Able to lift and move heavy objects
- Flexible availability for variety of shifts
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-19
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Hospitality & tourism |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | First Aid |
| Encouraged to apply | Women, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Hospitality Management, Food and Beverage Management |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Employee discount, Transit support, Free or discounted meals |
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AccorHotel
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Full company description
We are Accor We are more than 290,000 hospitality experts placing people at the heart of what we do, creating emotion for our guests, and nurturing passion for service and achievement beyond limits. Building on the strength of our teams and of our fully integrated ecosystem of leading brands, personalized services & expert solutions, we break new ground to reimagine hospitality and inspire new ways to experience the world. We are dedicated to suit all desires and needs, and reinvent the guest experience every day with our 45 hotel brands across all segments- 5,600 properties around the world from luxury five-star palaces to smart economy hotels, exquisite residences to full-service resorts. Because we take care of millions of guests and each of our hotels is a world in itself, where every action counts. We strive to make positive impact both locally and globally, to ensure hospitality benefits not only the few, but all.
- LinkedIn followers
- 2,542,950
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 98,406
- Reported office locations
- 82 rue Henri Farman, Issy-les-Moulineaux, Paris Region 92130, FR
- 82 Rue Henry Farman, Issy-les-Moulineaux, IdF 92130, FR
- 14, Jalan Jend. Sudirman, Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta 10220, ID
- Av. Doutora Ruth Cardoso, 7815, Sao Paulo, SP 05425-070, BR
- Business categories
- Resorts
- Leisure
- Hospitality
- Hotel
- Marketing
- Location Based Services
- SEO
- Tourism
- Food and Beverage
- Advertising
- Events
- Travel
- Other recorded names
- AccorHotel
- Accor
- Accor Apartments & Realty
- Specialties
- Hospitality and Catering
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 4,348,879,078
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
We are Accor We are more than 290,000 hospitality experts placing people at the heart of what we do, creating emotion for our guests, and nurturing passion for service and achievement beyond limits. Building on the strength of our teams and of our fully integrated ecosystem of leading brands, personalized services & expert solutions, we break new ground to reimagine hospitality and inspire new ways to experience…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Issy-les-Moulineaux, Paris Region |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | Hospitality and Catering |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 282 |
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Company Description
Company Description
Fairmont Waterfront redefines hospitality with Pure Coastal Luxury. Our award-winning hotel, nestled on Vancouver's stunning waterfront, is consistently celebrated by top publications like Conde Naste Traveler and recognized as a Great Place to Work® Canada for a second consecutive year. We are Industry leaders in sustainability & embody our commitment to our community, featuring Vancouver's first green roof & rooftop apiary.
Our Culture is strongly rooted in diversity, inclusion, professional growth and development - over 60% of promotions are from within. We are committed to empowering ambitious individuals to thrive. If you're a visionary who shares our values and passion for excellence, join us to help shape the future of luxury hospitality.
Why work at Fairmont Waterfront?
- Sustainability and community commitment - recognized with 5 Green Leaves Certification rating from Green Key Global since 2011
- Empowering Women in Leadership - More than 50% of leadership team including Executive Level, are women
- Celebrating Diversity - our team represents over 60+ countries, fostering an inclusive and global community
- Strong Culture of Belonging for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community providing year-round support, including gender inclusive change rooms
- Generous perks - Enjoy discounted rates at over 5,800 Accor hotels worldwide through our Colleague Travel Discount Program* food & beverage discounts, transit reimbursement program for Trans Link monthly passes, subsidized meal during your shift through our colleague dining program
- Comprehensive Benefits - through our Benefit Plan* including medical, dental and vision coverage, Pension Plan, and more!
- Dining Discounts - Get 50% off at our dining establishments in Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler through our Food & Beverage Discount Program
- Opportunities to grow at Fairmont Waterfront and across the world at over 5,800 properties with Accor Group
- Exclusive Experiences - One free stay through our Be Our Guest Program
- Full rate of pay $27.13 per hour following 90 days of service
*full-time and part-time permanent status colleagues.
Job Description
Summary of Responsibilities:
Engaging service, delicious cuisine and distinctive surroundings make every special event at Fairmont Waterfront a truly memorable affair. Your attention to detail and excellent communication skills as Event Supervisor will empower your team to deliver exceptional service to guests of our group functions.
- Maintains, enforces, and enhances the Fairmont’s Service Promises and standards as identified by Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Food & Beverage Standards Manual with respect to product and delivery and acts as a role model for exceptional performance
- Maintains a high level of professionalism in all aspects of job performance, assuming at all times a positive, helpful and supportive attitude towards every guest and colleague
- Supervises floor activity, and leads by example
- Maintains strong communication lines to the Event Managers and other Departments within the Hotel
- Fully adopts and promotes all Company Health & Safety and Sustainability policies and procedures to ensure a safe and responsible work environment
- Ensures targets are met and exceeded towards Meeting Planner Voice of Guest Survey Satisfaction, departmental productivity goals and Colleague Engagement opportunities
- Conducts on and off floor Performance Management including conducting colleague performance reviews
- Oversees and assists with Event Food & Beverage functions giving direction and training to service staff
- Creates a liaison between the Kitchen leaders/colleagues, Event colleagues and Convenors of a given function
- Monitors the Event Porters and Servers to ensure that all work is completed as required and specified on the function contracts
- Assists the Event Managers as required in office work (i.e. billing, liquor consumption, scheduling, staff assignment, conducting performance reviews etc.) and other duties to be delegated and outlined by the Event Managers
- Ensures that all Event equipment is maintained in perfect working condition
- Performs Server/Porter/Bartending/Cashiering duties as required
- Will be required to open or close the Banquet floor as business levels dictate
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Post Secondary Degree in Hospitality or Food and Beverage Management an asset
- Minimum two years Event Leadership or Serving experience in a Luxury Event/Conference operation comparable to Fairmont Waterfront
- Must have strong, proven leadership qualities and excellent communication skills
- Ability to delegate tasks to team members and facilitate the completion. Encourages colleagues with positive motivation
- Completion of Level 1 or 2 First Aid course is an asset
- Must be a highly organized individual with the ability to handle a multitude of tasks, while maintaining composure, in an intense ever-changing environment
- Must be effective at handling concerns in the workplace including anticipating, preventing, identifying and problem solving when necessary
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Sales & Catering Opera
- Able to lift/move heavy objects
- Must be flexible in terms of working hours and available for variety of shifts working full-time
Additional Information
Canadian work authorization.
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.
Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/
Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS
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