Catering 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 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 Now, if you were to come on board as our Catering Manager, we’d ask you to do the following for us: Monitor and organize catering orders with weekly invoicing Perform administrative duties, including: All booking, coordinating and follow-up on all catering events, reconciling billing and invoices and preparing month end Ensure specifications and requests of each catering event are communicated and executed down the channel effectively Work collaboratively on menu planning with clients and Executive Chef, and identify revenue-generating opportunities Assist in production, hiring, employee training, staff scheduling, associate supervising, as well as addressing and resolving employee relations issues Direct department activities and maintain highest-quality service standards Maintain compliance with industry, company, and legislative standards Develop team and provide performance improvement programs Think you have what it takes to be our next Catering 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. Degree in Hospitality/Food Service AFST (Advanced Food Safety Training) Strong management skills, capable of motivating, leading and developing associates Excellent client relationship-building and communication skills At least three or more years of related hospitality experience in a food service environment, as well as 3 years’ supervisory experience Ability to control food and labour costs Detail-oriented and a strong team player Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Proven Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook) and comfortable with utilizing multiple supporting programs Must have ability to support managing larger groups in the main Retail Food operation 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 for further information. #J-18808-Ljbffr