Type of contract: contract, on call.
MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) is looking to fill several positions on its front-of-house team, including counter clerk and usher for the year 2024-2025.
MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) is a pluridisciplinary presenter of professional contemporary art, presenting original creations in dance, music, theatre, interdisciplinary arts, visual arts and media arts. MAI stimulates collaboration with a variety of partners and welcomes artists for local, national and international projects, supporting above all artists with an intercultural approach.
counter clerk job description
Reporting to the Activities and Rentals Coordinator, the Counter Clerk will ensure courteous and friendly service in the MAI café-bar before and after performances and during events. The Counter Clerk will be responsible for preparing and serving food and beverages, maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the café-bar, and managing transactions and the cash register. Excellent communication skills in French and English, and the ability to work under pressure are essential for this role.
main responsibilities:
- Take and prepare food and beverage orders;
- Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the café-bar, manage transactions and the cash register;
- Close the café-bar at the end of the evening.
job description – usher
Reporting to the Activities and Rentals Coordinator, the usher provides a presence and ongoing support for the reception, box office and bar teams during events. He/she orchestrates, in collaboration with the box office, bar staff, technicians and backstage artists, a safe, punctual and accessible entrance to the theatre for members of the public. In addition, the usher accompanies the crowd throughout their experience, ensuring their safety.
main responsibilities:
- Provide ongoing support to the teams on the floor according to the activity schedule;
- Prepare the venue for guests and the public: comfort, atmosphere, cleanliness, etc;
- Welcome the public and ensure a smooth entrance to the venue.
desired profile
- Demonstrate an interest in today’s arts scene and cross-cultural issues;
- Experience in customer service or in a similar position;
- Fluency in French English;
- Organizational skills, punctuality, interpersonal skills, autonomy and initiative.
conditions of employment
Location: 3680 rue Jeanne-Mance, Suite 103, Montreal, Quebec;
Position: part-time, on-call with at least one week’s notice;
Schedule: variable according to activities, but for the most part Thursday to Saturday evenings;
Salary: $17.75/hr (cashier) and $17.25 + tip (counter clerk)
To apply, please send your resume to the attention of Marie Figuereo, Activities and Rentals Coordinator, at [email protected] by July 14, 2024.
MAI is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment for all employees and applicants. As such, we encourage applicants to voluntarily declare whether they are members of the following designated groups: women, visible minorities, Indigenous, members of the LGBTQ+ community and persons with disabilities.
MAI recognizes that the lands on which we work are part of the unceded traditional territory of the Kanien’keha:ka.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position. An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent to you, but only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.