Psp - Assistant Mess Manager

**WHO WE ARE**
CFMWS. A job with purpose. Our 4000+ person strong organization champions a healthy, fun, creative and active lifestyle for Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans and their families. Help us deliver a variety of recreation and fitness programs, offer family support, organize charity events and make sure our members access retail, travel and banking discounts and customized financial services. At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we love what we do. And we live it too.

**THE ROLE**
As an Assistant Mess Manager, you provide an excellent customer experience in our military messes. During big events to every day moments, you will build a rapport with the military community while utilizing your operational and hospitality experience. Military messes are places where Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members come together to socialize and foster morale.

The Assistant Mess Manager will ensure smooth operation of the messes’ activities and operations, including procurement and bar operations, while adhering to strict requirements for health, hygiene and safety. You will ensure strict enforcement of provincial liquor legislation and DND, CF, and Unit policies concerning the responsible serving of alcohol, employee drinking restrictions, and customer behaviour. You will evaluate and recommend staff requirements for functions and oversees the protocol, table settings and arrangements, seating plans, special menus, and beverage requirements for the dining room.

This is a role where everyone works as one team to provide the best customer experience for our members and contributes in creating a positive workplace.

**QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED** Education, Certifications and Licenses**

College diploma or certificate in hospitality, food service management, or a related field AND some years of experience in hospitality or food and beverage service sector

(OR several years of experience in the food service sector, or in a related hospitality field, including supervisory experience)

Provincial Responsible Service of Alcohol certification, as required

**Experience**

In coordinating hospitality services

In organizing banquets and functions

In inventory and bar management

In personnel administration

**Competencies, Skills and Abilities**

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

**LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS**
French Essential

Reading: Functional

Writing: Functional

Oral: Functional

**BENEFITS AVAILABLE** Health Benefits**: Drug coverage, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.

**Work Life Balance**: A wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days.

**Retirement Planning**: A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

**Learning and Development**: Tuition Assistance Program and Advanced Learning Program, payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities and second language training.

**Perks**: Discounts through CF One Member Appreciation.

**START DATE**
April 17th 2023

**INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION**

Job Reference: CFMWS06278