Events & Catering Specialist

Overview Location: Toronto 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 Our Events & Catering Team is currently seeking a highly organized and dynamic Events & Catering Specialist to join our team The Events & Catering Specialist will be responsible for planning, coordinating and executing events in our Conference Centre while ensuring seamless operations and exceptional client satisfaction. Reporting to the Director, Events and Catering the Events & Catering Specialist is responsible for supporting a variety of events including liaising with various business units to maximize efficiencies within the business and providing a seamless, consistent approach to events. The role manages logistical coordination of events, responsibility for the successful project management, and coordination of events with minimal direction, while always leading with warm hospitality. Now, if you were to come on board as our Events & Catering Specialist we’d ask you to do the following for us: Responsibilities Event coordination - Ensure delivery of events and conferences to a wide range of business and technical platforms. Includes problem identification to measuring the effectiveness of implemented solutions. Manage hybrid and live events which includes booking space, coordinating stakeholder requirements for room set up, staging & audio visual, food and beverage. Ensure clear understanding of requirements and make recommendations. Manage budgets and financial reconciliation. Develop detailed event plans, including timelines, layouts and logistics Coordinate with our internal teams (Catering, AV, Facilities, Operations) Relationship building - Build relationships and coordinate with internal teams (Catering, AV, Facilities, operations), clients and external vendors to ensure all events are delivered with consistency and in a timely, effective and cost-efficient manner. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related field Minimum 3-5 years of event experience Strong communication and analytical skills, well developed interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills Well developed organization skills, ability to adapt to changing circumstances with ease Proficiency in event Management Software, EMS is a bonus Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr