Assistant Venue Manager

Now Hiring: Assistant Venue Manager

The Avenue Room Wedding & Event Centre | Saskatoon, SK

Full-Time | $41,500 per year + $1,000 annual personal vehicle allowance

Do you enjoy working with people, organizing events, and helping bring memorable celebrations to life? The Avenue Room is looking for a dependable, organized, hands-on Assistant Venue Manager to support our Venue Manager with daily operations, client service, and event execution.

This role combines administrative work with active, on-site responsibilities. Evening and weekend availability is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with venue tours, client inquiries, detail meetings, and ongoing client communication.
• Support preparation of quotes, rental agreements, payment records, floor plans, and client tracking documents.
• Help coordinate bartenders, servers, setup and takedown teams, vendors, and cleaning services.
• Assist with event setup, oversee assigned event activities, and resolve concerns professionally.
• Help ensure the venue is clean, organized, stocked, and ready for each event.
• Monitor bar inventory, maintain supply records, and complete liquor and bar supply pickup runs.
• Organize and take care of recycling, including transporting beverage containers for return.
• Step in to assist with bartending, serving, cleaning, setup, and takedown as needed.
• Support post-event follow-up and document feedback or issues.
• Assist with venue promotions, social media content, tradeshows, and networking activities.
• Complete other duties assigned by the Venue Manager and ownership.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in hospitality, events, venue operations, or a related field.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience is an asset.
• Strong organization, communication, and customer service skills.
• Reliability, punctuality, and consistent follow-through.
• Confidence directing staff and handling concerns calmly.
• Comfort with email, scheduling tools, and administrative tasks; QuickBooks Online experience is an asset.
• A valid Serve It Right certificate.
• A valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable personal vehicle for work-related errands.
• Ability to perform active duties, including moving event supplies and handling recycling.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends based on event bookings.

Compensation

• Annual salary of $41,500
• $1,000 annual personal vehicle allowance

How to Apply

Submit your application through Indeed.

Please include your availability and relevant hospitality, event, or leadership experience.

Pay: From $41,500.00 per year

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)
• Serve It Right Saskatchewan (preferred)

Location:

• Saskatoon, SK S7K 1L6 (preferred)

Work Location: In person