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Cineplex

Operates cinemas, entertainment venues, media

VIP Back of House Supervisor

Part-TimeDeadline 11/2/26
CA$20.95 - CA$22.10/hr
Entry
Toronto, ON, Canada
In Person
Food Service & HospitalityFood & Beverage Operations Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Smart Serve Certification and legal age to serve alcohol in fully licensed venues are required.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee VIP menu standards, food safety, and product quality.
  • Review daily guest-service challenges to enhance operational execution.
  • Coordinate cast responsibilities during shifts in the back-of-house area, including the kitchen and dish pit.
  • Coach, train, and mentor cast members and provide in-the-moment feedback.
  • Work closely with the entire team, including the General Manager, sharing information openly to enhance learning and ongoing problem-solving.
  • Support front-of-house areas of operation when required.
  • Work toward assigned theatre metric goals by reviewing execution and recognizing success.
  • Encourage high performance through ongoing development of cast members and cast leaders, and drive continuous performance improvement through observations and discussions with salaried management.
  • Provide salaried management with observations regarding cast behavior and performance.
  • Assist with organizing cast events and actively encourage participation.
  • Initiate and maintain individual communication as required to increase motivation, engagement, and retention.
  • Provide feedback regarding individuals with potential for advancement in the cast member/VIP cast member career path.
  • Actively participate in recruiting efforts to build a strong team.
  • Conduct and participate in interviews and group interviews to hire new back-of-house employees.
  • Escalate issues with VIP cast members to salaried VIP management for resolution as required.
  • Interact regularly with guests to understand their expectations.
  • Oversee the presentation of food items prepared by the kitchen to ensure guest satisfaction.
  • Maintain visibility, professionalism, and accessibility to guests.
  • Coach, cross-train, and cross-utilize cast to deliver service standards to guests.
  • Address guest concerns swiftly and professionally, focusing on food-service quality and presentation.
  • Deliver high-quality service in all areas.
  • Conduct frequent walkthroughs using building assessment tools.
  • Ensure the theatre is staffed to meet business requirements and adjust staffing as required.
  • Ensure health and safety standards and procedures are met.
  • Ensure machinery and equipment are safe for guests and employees, and locked out when necessary.
  • Ensure employees receive training in the safe operation of their specific work tasks.
  • Ensure injuries and near misses are reported to the management team and submit incident reports as necessary.
  • Oversee and ensure cast compliance with health and safety policies and guidelines.
  • Follow company values, policies, and procedures while modeling and practicing company culture.
  • Execute promotions, rentals, and special events at the theatre from a culinary perspective.
  • Support theatre operations according to corporate standards.
  • Provide feedback regarding execution of third-party contracts.
  • Communicate theatre information upward, downward, and across the organization.
  • Complete assigned daily, weekly, and monthly reports accurately.
  • Recommend ways to increase revenue and efficiency or improve profitability across business areas.
  • Assist the theatre in achieving budgetary requirements.
  • Support execution of corporate initiatives related to business units including Media, Marketing, and Merchandising.

About the company

Cineplex is a Canadian entertainment and media company that runs theatres and location-based venues, plus digital commerce, food service, and cinema media. Its products include movie tickets and concession experiences, online film sales and rentals through CineplexStore, and integrated attractions at venues like The Rec Room and Playdium, with advertising and digital media across its brands. It differentiates itself by offering a single, broad entertainment ecosystem that combines exhibition, venues, digital content, advertising, and loyalty programs under one umbrella. Its goal is to be the leading provider of film entertainment and related experiences in Canada by expanding its theatre network, growing its digital and venue offerings, and deepening fan engagement through its ecosystem.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

1920

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 revenue hit a record $383.7 million, with adjusted EBITDAaL up 20.4%.
  • Q1 2026 attendance rose 17.3% to 9.8 million, Cineplex’s strongest first quarter since 2019.
  • CDM sale closed November 7, 2025, adding about $70 million for debt reduction and buybacks.

What critics are saying

  • Competition Tribunal upheld a $39.2 million online booking-fee penalty; Supreme Court leave remains unresolved.
  • Fixed interest charges run about $60 million annually, pressuring free cash flow.
  • Movie attendance remains cyclical; one weak release slate quickly compresses theatre margins and leverage.

What makes Cineplex unique

  • Canada’s largest cinema circuit, plus Scene+ loyalty and premium IMAX, VIP, D-BOX formats.
  • Cineplex owns adjacent businesses: The Rec Room, Playdium, Cineplex Media, and Cineplex Pictures.
  • Its location-based entertainment footprint spans 17 venues, including Playdium Vaughan opened June 17, 2026.

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Benefits

  • Hybrid Work Options

Company News

Yahoo Finance
May 11th, 2026
Cineplex cuts Q1 loss 36% to $16.3M as theatre attendance rises 17%

Cineplex reduced its first quarter loss by 36% to C$22.4 million as theatre attendance rose 17% to 9.84 million patrons. Total revenues increased 15.6% to C$291 million, whilst box office revenues climbed 25% to C$127.4 million. International titles delivered 13% of ticket receipts, with CEO Ellis Jacob highlighting Dhurandhar: The Revenge as the highest-grossing Hindi language film in North American history. Cineplex generated over 30% of its domestic box office from that release. Jacob expressed confidence in Hollywood studios' commitment to a 45-day theatrical window following CinemaCon, citing promises from Paramount-Skydance's David Ellison and NBCUniversal's Donna Langley. Netflix has also committed to a 49-day exclusive window for its upcoming Narnia film in 2027.

Benzinga
Mar 19th, 2026
Cineplex extends $100M bank credit agreement to 2028 or 2029

Cineplex has extended its bank credit agreement, pushing the maturity date from March 2027 to either September 2028 or March 2029, depending on whether its existing senior secured notes are refinanced. The amendment also replaces benchmark reference rates and provides additional flexibility for distributions and debt repayments connected to property sales. The agreement maintains a $100 million covenant-lite revolving credit facility without financial maintenance covenants unless borrowings exceed 40% of total capacity. As of 31 December 2025, no amounts were drawn under the facility, with $7.7 million reserved in letters of credit. "This continues to provide us with flexibility and a strong liquidity profile," said Ellis Jacob, president and CEO. Cineplex operates 170 cinemas and entertainment venues across Canada.

Associated Press
Mar 11th, 2026
Cineplex reports $32.4M February box office, 93% of prior year despite no blockbuster release

Cineplex reported box office revenues of $32.4 million for February 2026, reaching approximately 93% of the prior year's results. The Canadian entertainment company said original titles Wuthering Heights, GOAT and Send Help led the month's performance, demonstrating that a diverse film slate can sustain meaningful box office without blockbuster releases. February 2025 had benefited from successful international titles including Ne Zha 2 and Chhaava, which represented roughly one-quarter of that month's box office. The month concluded strongly with Scream 7, which achieved the highest opening weekend in the franchise's history. Looking ahead, Cineplex cited upcoming releases including Pixar's Hoppers, Amazon's Project Hail Mary and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie as promising for the business.

EuroAsia24
Sep 24th, 2024
Cineplex slapped with record $38.9M fine over online booking fee

Cineplex Inc. says it will appeal a record $38.9 million fine for deceptive marketing practices imposed by the Competition Tribunal.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 9th, 2024
Cineplex Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results and Announces Intention To Launch Normal Course Issuer Bid

Cineplex reports second quarter 2024 results and announces intention to launch normal course issuer bid.