Position Summary
Start date: As soon as possible
Location: Monument-National (National Theatre School of Canada)
Full-time – 35 hours/week – Variable schedule (evenings and weekends)
About the position
Reporting to the Director of Operations of Monument-National, the Manager, Front of House and Customer Experience is responsible for ensuring a high-quality experience for all individuals visiting the venue, including clients, tenants, artists, students, and the general public.
This role supports a wide range of events hosted at Monument-National: performing arts, theatre, cinema, corporate events, galas, film shoots, educational activities, and more.
The Manager oversees all public spaces of Monument-National, including the Ludger-Duvernay Hall, Hydro-Québec Studio, café-bar, lobby, adjacent spaces, and circulation areas.
We are seeking an organized, detail-oriented, and service-driven leader who wishes to contribute to the vibrancy of a landmark cultural venue.
This key role combines
- Team management and engagement
- Operational coordination
- Supervision of front-of-house, reception, and bar activities
- Administrative and logistical management
- Client relations and tenant support
- Active presence and leadership on-site during events
Key Responsibilities
Event Planning and Supervision
- Plan and coordinate commercial and educational events hosted at Monument-National.
- Supervise event managers and coordinators to ensure smooth operations and high levels of client and audience satisfaction.
- Oversee space preparation, artist and audience reception, signage, and logistical needs (ticketing, access, circulation).
- Ensure full event follow-up: planning, management of special requests, and supervision of teardown and space reset.
- Analyze operations and needs to improve procedures and implement practices that support inclusive, efficient, and high-quality guest experiences.
Tenant and Partner Relations
- Support clients with their requests, questions, and logistical needs from initial contact.
- Gather requirements related to front-of-house operations, signage, furniture, ticketing, bar services, catering, technical needs, and circulation.
- Advise tenants and prepare quotes and estimates related to their events.
Team Management and Supervision
- Participate in hiring, training, evaluation, and supervision of front-of-house, bar, usher, and reception teams.
- Manage schedules, assignments, communications, and operational follow-ups for staff.
- Prepare event briefs and ensure clear communication of instructions.
- Supervise event managers and act as the point of contact in case of unforeseen issues.
- Monitor timesheets, payroll, and compliance with internal standards, and maintain employee records.
- Update training materials and employee handbook, and support onboarding and training of new hires.
- Maintain the highest service standards.
Administration, Sales, and Bar Management
- Oversee bar operations before, during, and after events, ensuring service quality, efficiency, and consistency.
- Manage inventories, orders, suppliers, and invoicing related to bar and event operations (including internal educational events).
- Ensure smooth bar operations: handle client special requests, supervise sales tools, and maintain equipment and materials.
- Visit the Canada Post counter for the School’s outgoing and incoming mail.
- Manage photocopiers entirely (supply room, students, and administration).
- Collaborate with the Facilities Manager and provide coverage during their vacation periods (building inspection and follow-up as needed).
- Assist with the preparation and setup of internal events and special projects (networking events, admissions process, graduation ceremonies, etc.).
- Plan, organize, and supervise student maintenance work during the summer period.
- Ensure the reset of rooms and spaces during the summer period.
- Coordinate with the piano tuner and follow up on required service interventions.
- Assist in the physical preparation of offices for new employees.
Profil
We are looking for candidates who meet the following criteria:
- Relevant and demonstrated experience in event management, team management, front-of-house operations, and/or customer service.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
- Bilingualism required (French and English).
- Natural leadership, autonomy, diplomacy, and ability to work under pressure.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, PowerPoint), Canva, and other tools.
- Physical ability to move equipment (boxes, furniture, promotional materials).
- Experience in budget management or bar operations: a strong asset.
How to apply?
Status: Full-time (35 hours/week)
Schedule: Variable – evenings and weekends, depending on programming
Location: Monument-National
Start date: As soon as possible
Please send your resume and cover letter to cv@ent-nts.ca
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We support the right to employability. That is why we subscribe to an equal opportunity employment program and invite people of all ages, sexual orientations, genders, Indigenous, Black, and people of color (IBPC), as well as people with disabilities to apply.
Apply now !About the School
For 65 years, the National Theatre School of Canada (NTS) has been training the next generation of theatre artists. Through its wide range of programs and unique pedagogy, the School has been shaping the cultural landscape from coast to coast to coast. Backed by a renewed vision and an ambitious strategic plan for the years ahead, NTS is working to strengthen its position as the theatre training institution of choice nationwide, while finding innovative ways to attract the emerging artists who will walk its halls—and who will one day help shape our society.
The Monument-National, its landmark theatre that has welcomed diverse cultural and artistic communities since 1893, is also undergoing a transformation, bringing with it a host of opportunities and challenges.