The Kingbridge Centre Jobs, Ontario Conference Careers

Our Mission Statement

Our mission is to be a worldwide leader in the art of conferencing and become a pioneer in the emerging discipline of responsive convening…Bringing people together so they are more productive as a group.

Our Vision

To create a living building that challenges our guests to engage and experiment with our unique services including interactive hospitality, communication technologies, best practice methodologies, and research in organizational learning.

Join our Team!

At Kingbridge, we pride ourselves on creating and living a culture that fosters a balanced lifestyle. We are customer service professionals who believe in ensuring that each and every one of our guests has a memorable experience at Kingbridge. By joining our team, you would be part of a dynamic, progressive and innovative company like no other.

The Best Benefits for You

As a Kingbridge team member, you'll enjoy some of our industry's top benefits. Below is a list of benefits that our employees enjoy.

Comprehensive Benefit Program:
- Life Insurance, Long Term Disability & AD&D
- Health & Dental
- Incidental Sick Days
- Short Term Disability
- Contributory Pension Plan
- Employee Referral Program
- Enhanced Vacation Program
- Sales Referral Bonuses
Progressive Training Programs:
- New Employee Orientation
- Customer Service Kingbridge Style
- Smart Serve and House Alcohol Policies
- Health & Safety
- Management & Supervisory
- Cross-Training
- And more…
Career Development and Personal Growth Counseling:
- Probationary and Annual Performance Appraisals
- Personal career development sessions with Human Resources
Employee Discounts on:
- Accommodations at Kingbridge
- Food and Beverage
- Gift shop purchases
- Dry cleaning
- Rejuvenation Services
- Marks Work Wearhouse
- Moores Clothing for Men
Employee Recognition Programs:
- Star of the Month
- Leader of the Quarter
- Service Awards
- Birthday Celebrations
- Social Events
- And more…
Free meals, parking, uniforms and use of on-site recreational facilities
Educational Assistance Program
Employee Committees
Employee Opinion Survey
Employee Suggestion Program
Employee Assistance Program
And much more…

Property Details

The Kingbridge Centre is located on Jane Street in King City, approximately 30 minutes north of Toronto and the Lester B. Pearson International Airport and 40 minutes from downtown Toronto. The King Side Road exit on and off the 400 Highway provides very easy access to and from the property.

The Kingbridge Institute

The Kingbridge Institute was established to collaborate with clients to ensure on-site meeting results are optimized by enabling interactive dialogue and creative thinking. It offers a learning laboratory environment and acts as a provider of best practices in the emerging field of 'responsive convening'.

The Kingbridge Institute approach involves:

Diagnosis of clients' meeting objectives.
Creation of custom designed programs to enhance communications.
Selection of most appropriate tools:
- Experiential learning exercises (i.e. high ropes course)
- Computerized group brainstorming
- Innovative group decision-making
- Focus group surveys
- Interactive audience response

The benefits to our clients are strengthened relationships, new business solutions and actionable strategic road maps for the future.

Meeting Facilities

Totaling 26,000 square feet, each of the 43 conference rooms can be arranged in a variety of configurations. Larger rooms contain two 7'x7' built-in screens, data projectors, white boards, standard audio visual equipment, and a wireless touch screen control system. Smaller breakout rooms are adjacent or adjoining to main meetings rooms, and continually refreshed break-stations are located nearby.

Each room has extensive tackable wall surfaces, a variety of complimentary office supplies and is fully compliant with IACC's "Universal Standards". High-speed Internet access, wireless connections and additional presentation or multimedia technologies are available upon request. Rooms can also be linked - via a/v equipment - to be used as satellite meeting space or for focus groups.

Accommodations

Each of the 124 guest rooms is approximately 500 square feet. Rooms have either a king size bed or two double beds, and most have a walkout patio that offer picturesque forest or pond views. A quiet, comfortable sleeping environment is combined with the convenience of a well-lit full sized desk complete with two touch tone telephones and a separate modem line/data port with High-speed wireless Internet access. Other amenities include in-room iron & ironing board, coffee maker, luxurious personal toiletries, plush terry cloth bathrobes and morning delivery of the Globe and Mail.

Dining & Entertainment

Overlooking the Chef's herb garden and patio, the Dining Room comfortably accommodates up to 200 people. Functions can also be held in a private dining room and almost anywhere else on site. Featuring a selection of modern and international dishes based on culinary classics, meals are prepared in our open-concept kitchen. Vegetarian alternatives are always offered and other dietary restrictions can be accommodated upon request. Custom menus and special catering services are available at additional cost. Dinner at the Kingbridge Centre is open to the public and reservations are required. Bridges Bar features a wide selection of beers, wines and spirits, a "lighter" menu, and a one-of-a-kind bar made of rare Rhodesian teak.

Recreation

Recreation is deeply rooted in the Kingbridge tradition as we offer an extensive variety of recreational activities. 24-hr access fitness room with free-weights, strength-building stations and cardio equipment. Over five kilometers of nature trails through forested terrain and over rolling hills to walk, jog or mountain bike along. A unique 200-meter in-door track suspended roughly seven feet above the ground and fully heated. Locker rooms and a multipurpose stretching studio and climbing wall. Four outdoor tennis courts, 2 squash courts, mountain bikes, toboggans, snowshoes and other seasonal equipment. For relaxation, guests can enjoy the steam rooms, saunas or whirlpools, in addition to our indoor and outdoor swimming pools, plus our Rejuvenation Centre.