Food and Beverage Manager

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

**Why work with Levy Canada?** Operating in over 200 locations across North America, Levy leverages unbridled creativity, custom strategies, impeccable service, and true love for great food to create unforgettable experiences at arenas, convention centres, entertainment venues and more.

From suites and concessions, to high-profile events, we are passionate about delivering the most memorable food and beverage experiences for our partners and guests.

**Job Summary**:
As one of our Food and Beverage Managers, you will be responsible for the coordination, planning, organization, operation and control of** outdoor corporate or social events** while working in close collaboration with your Director and our Partner.

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

- Plan, organize, present and coordinate **outdoor events** in collaboration with our team and Partner
- Conduct site walk throughs with pertinent team members, third party contracts and our Partner
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, guests, contractors and Levy team members
- Adequately forecast and schedule associates to meet desired operational needs and objectives
- Recruit and onboard team members
- Achieve labour targets and budget targets
- Ensure a successful guest experience and operation for each event
- Act as a point of contact for the Director of Beverage & Compliance with regards to our beverage partners
- Maintain beverage programs and complete projects as required by the Director of Beverage & Compliance
- Forecast and work in conjunction with the warehouse management team to ensure inventory management, load ins and replenishment for outdoor events are successful
- Participate in monthly inventory audits
- During events, work with unit managers to monitor and enforce compliance of the alcoholic beverage commission regulations, including AGLC requirements
- During events, regularly conduct audits and ensure portion control is maintained, including but not limited to ice portions and draft pours
- Adhere to all company health and safety quality standards and regulations, including conducting weekly, monthly and quarterly inspections to ensure that service delivery meets specifications, customer expectations, and quality assurance standards
- Foster a collaborative and positive work environment

Think you have what it takes to be our **Food and Beverage Manager**? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role.
- Experience in successfully running operations with outdoor festivals, preferably in a food and beverage capacity
- Experience in food and beverage leadership operations
- Crowd management experience
- Demonstrate an ability to manage priorities and manage stress well
- Ability to work independently while possessing strong teamwork skills
- Have a developed business sense and a refined customer approach
- Be meticulous, organized, rigorous and pay excellent attention to detail
- Be proficient in Office suite software (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook)
- Extensive experience in professional relations
- Financial management skills, including weekly reduction of inducible costs and labor costs
- Outstanding ability to communicate and build good customer relationships