Food and Culinary Director

4 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Compass Group Full time

 

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward

Imagine a place where people work as one to create an experience that inspires many. Join us and know that you make it possible for friends, families, and co-workers to come together. No matter why they gather, we’re here to serve. Because of what we do, people share so much more than a meal. And that’s why this is so much more than a job.

Why work with Eurest Dining? We are a member of Compass Group Canada, the leading food and support Services Company. We provide diverse, innovative dining services to corporate headquarter locations, law firms, manufacturing facilities, distribution centres and call centres. Join our commitment to providing exceptional food service to the best of business and industry.

Job Summary

The Food and Culinary Director is responsible to manage day-to-day operations for a single unit, including ensuring that work is completed, scheduling staff, controlling costs, resolving issues or complaints, and managing people.

 

Now, if you were to come on board as a Food and Culinary Director, we’d ask you to do the following for us:


•    Manage the day-to-day operations of the unit by delegating work and providing direction to staff, in order to ensure that all tasks are completed to deliver services and production at the expected level.
•    Coordinate scheduling of unit staff to ensure there is adequate coverage to deliver against expectations.
•    Manage costs to stay within unit budget.
•    Resolve requests, complaints, and concerns
•    Manage, coach, and develop unit staff to achieve unit and team goals.
•    Participate in all phases of food preparation, menu planning, and development.
•    Help with all catering/conference events on site.
•    Assist in production, hiring, employee training, staff scheduling, associate supervising, as well as addressing and resolving employee relation issues.
•    Ensure positive client relationships and satisfaction.
•    Ensure the unit has strict compliance with the Compass Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Program, Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHMIS regulations.
•    Ensure Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards are followed in the food preparation process.

 

Think you have what it takes to be our Food and Culinary Director? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role.


•    College diploma in hospitality or food service or equivalent experience
•    Four years of culinary experience and strong supervisory skills, capable of motivating, leading and developing associates.
•    Past experience with managing, supervising, coaching and developing others
•    Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
•    Proven organizational, time management and leadership skills
•    Sound knowledge of financial management including the ability to control food and labour costs.
•    Creative ability to apply current trendy food items and presentations to food service operations.
•    Catering and banquet experience.
•    Hard-working, hands-on team player.
•    Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
•    Willing to accommodate a flexible work schedule.
•    Able to work in a fast-paced environment with changing work priorities.
•    Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and feel comfortable learning new programs.
•    The ability to work independently.
 

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

 

For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact PeopleHub@compass-canada.com for further information.



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