Shaw Conference Centre

For a typical day, that I experienced, it was very busy and had a somewhat chaotic feeling to it, when everyone was placed into teams and sent to wait on the patrons. And when your shift was finished it felt like all of the tension that was built up during the stress induced pace crumpled to relief when we were brought into the back room to relax and go over how we did and where some of us could improve. The management there is what kept every team involved and on track, and the teams that you were placed on had a team leader and another team member to help around and assist when needed or wanted. If I was to state one thing that was the hardest part of the job, it would be carrying the service trays that held the food and drinks. Since the trays had to have weighed at least 25lbs. However, the most enjoyable part of this job experience was that the teams were interconnected and the people that were also working there had very friendly auras and personalities.

I was truly impressed by how much effort management made to keep us informed and taken care of.  Training for the position was detailed and thorough, and the pre-event staff meetings ensured we were well prepared for the events we worked.  They also kept us very well fed!  The hours where flexible, and while it was a "minimum wage" position, gratuities nearly doubled the hourly rate for each event worked.  I really enjoyed working there and was sorry to have to leave. The events I worked were varied and interesting.

My only complaint would be the unfortunate number of co-workers who took advantage of the employer's largess and flexibility.

Hardest part of the job is either standing for hours or figuring out how to get around the staff hall ways. I most enjoy interacting with my co-workers and the clients. Every night is something different. You can be working anything from a wedding to a rave and if youre into that variety this is the job for you.

It’s a fast moving place to work it’s fun people are nice you get to know them well they become family or friends what ever one you want they aloud family to work with each other I had my brother with me and our mom in house keeping I always liked seeing her when I felt like I was having a bad day I gave her a hug while she came down the wall made me feel better 

Enjoyed working at Shaw. Meeting new people. The tips are good. Overally a great place to work. You get to work on your own schedule though Sometimes shifts arent guaranteed.

Co-workers are great, easy place to enjoy your work and get along with others. Create life experiences and life-long friends. Supervisors, Banquet Managers and Captains though are superior to regular Banquet Servers do not treat them as such.

-Always on your feet
-Need to be highly professional
-many associates, hard to make connections 
-Long shifts
-Scheduling is very different from other workplaces, can be confusing and not done properly in my opinion

My coworkers were amazing people from différent walk of Life, management was really involved and checker up on us for updates and always made sure we Felt prepared before any event. The Pay was above average too.

the best place to learn and the people are very friendly and willing to give the best to teach you to bring the best out of you. monthly gatherings are the best to build relationship and will give you a family atmosphere.

They over hired too much staff. Not enough shifts to go around. Very competitive to get shifts. When they release the shifts it’s very early in the morning like 6AM . The training is horrible they only give you one day of training. They would hire anyone to be honest.

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