REN PARR
TORONTO,ON
Summary
Dynamic Event & Taproom Operations Manager with proven expertise in event planning, team leadership, and effective communication. Adept at enhancing community engagement and optimizing operations to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Event & Taproom Operations Manager
Henderson Brewing
01.2024 - Current
Overseeing the daily operations of a brewery taproom offering craft beverages and food. Doubling as well known event space in Toronto's west end, my roles focus includes.
Team leadership
Community building
Event execution, curation and planning
Scheduling
Inventory management
Budgeting labor costs
Packaging Department Manager
Bellwoods Brewery
2021 - 2024
- Possessed strong understanding of brewery production operations, enhancing overall workflow efficiency.
- Supervised packaging operations to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
- Trained new staff on packaging processes and safety protocols to maintain high operational standards.
- Monitored inventory levels of packaging materials, ordering supplies to prevent production delays.
- Conducted regular machinery inspections to uphold operational readiness and minimize downtime.
- Collaborated with quality control to promptly address packaging defects and improve product quality.
Skills
- Event planning and curation
- Leadership and management
- Brewery and venue operations
- Community and team building
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Risk management and proactivity
- Hospitality expertise
- Team and space management
- Event operations experience
Event Portfolio
Picklefest 2024, 2025, 2026 : Canada’s largest pickle fest. 6000 people, all things pickle.
Rush Fest 2024, 2025, 2026 : Fan super fest, beer tastings, interactive artifact showcase, activities and engagement, live music.
Toronto West Oyster Fest 2024, 2025, 2026. Oyster vendor showcase, shucking competition
Feastie Toronto : Annual partner, supporting role
Brewery & The Beast : Partner, supporting role 2026
Toronto West Wrestling Club : returning partner, quarter yearly
Bagel Fest 2026 : Bagel vendor showcase
Arts and community : 2026 Leverage Lens Art’s Festival, a variety of Book launches, Howard Park Public School Fundraiser 2025, 2026, St. Joe’s Throwdown Fundraiser 2025) Enform Architects Conferences & more
Timeline
Event & Taproom Operations Manager
Henderson Brewing
01.2024 - Current
Packaging Department Manager
Bellwoods Brewery
2021 - 2024