Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.
Position Summary
The
Health & Safety Administrator is an impactful role that champions food safety, sanitation excellence, and workplace health and safety across all Food & Beverage operations at TD Coliseum. This position is at the forefront of creating a safe, compliant, and exceptional guest and employee experience by ensuring adherence to public health regulations, maintaining accurate compliance records, and partnering with operational leaders to foster a strong culture of safety and accountability. The ideal candidate is passionate about continuous improvement, proactive risk management, and promoting best practices in a fast-paced event environment. This position requires availability during nonstandard working hours, including weekends and holidays.
This role pays an hourly rate of $26.50 CAD.
Benefits for part-time roles: pension matching.
This position will remain open until February 12, 2027.
About The Venue
TD Coliseum in Hamilton, ON, has completed its $280 million transformation, reopening as a premier 18,000-seat entertainment venue. The revitalized facility features a reimagined exterior, premium seating, enhanced acoustics, improved sightlines, upgraded concourses, modernized clubs and suites, and dedicated artist lounges. As one of Canada's newest state-of-the-art venues, TD Coliseum serves the growing Southwestern Ontario market and is designed to host major concerts, sporting events, and live entertainment alongside Toronto's Scotiabank Arena. The redevelopment has positioned the venue as a leading destination for world-class events in the region.
Responsibilities
- Support food safety, sanitation, and workplace health & safety programs across all kitchens, bars, concessions, and storage areas.
- Conduct routine food safety audits, including food storage, labeling, date coding, allergen controls, and temperature monitoring, as well as monthly Health & Safety Inspection walks
- Review, maintain, and file food safety records, including refrigeration, freezer, hot holding, and sanitation logs.
- Ensure food & beverage operations comply with public health regulations, OVG standards, and internal safety procedures.
- Support the Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) by coordinating inspections, tracking corrective actions, maintaining documentation, and promoting legislative compliance.
- Maintain health & safety boards, ensuring all required postings, JHSC communications, inspections, and legislative notices remain current and accessible.
- Monitor and replenish sanitation, PPE, first aid, and food safety supplies across all locations.
- Conduct and document inspections of kitchens, dishwashing areas, handwashing stations, and food service environments, identifying and reporting deficiencies.
- Assist with food safety, sanitation, and health & safety training for culinary and service employees
- Submit and track maintenance requests related to food service equipment, refrigeration units, and safety concerns.
- Participate in incident reporting, hazard identification, and corrective action initiatives to support a safe workplace, including assist with WSIB administration for workplace incidents/injuries.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- 1–2 years of experience in an administrative support role within a food & beverage or hospitality environment.
- Administration experience is an asset.
- Strong knowledge of public health and sanitation standards within hospitality environments.
- Must have Advanced Food Handler Certification and Joint Health & Safety Committee Certification.
- Food Safety Management Certification is preferred.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to promote a culture of safety.
- Working knowledge of Ontario’s Occupational Health & Safety Act and related regulations.
- Proficient in basic administrative tasks such as documentation, reporting, and inventory tracking.
Working Conditions
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced event and hospitality environment.
- Must be comfortable with exposure to moderate to loud noise levels during events.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and walk long distances.
- Must be able to move, bend, lift, carry, push, and pull heavy objects.
- Must be able to climb stairs and perform repetitive motions.
- Ability to work a flexible event-based schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, is required.
Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference
At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our
people, improves our
service, and raises our
excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.
