Assistant Manager, Residence Dining, Full Time

Compass Group Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Great Place to Work recognition

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Compass Group Canada is seeking an Assistant Residence Dining Manager to oversee daily residence dining operations, focusing on inventory management, labour planning, budgeting, and food cost control. You will lead frontline staff to deliver high-quality service, respond to resident feedback, and ensure strict health and safety standards are met.

You will monitor stock, place orders, track costs, and contribute to cost-efficient dining operations while maintaining a positive dining environment

Qualifications

• Inventory management
• Labour planning
• Customer service excellence
• Budget compliance
• Food cost control
• Health and safety standards

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily residence dining operations and ensure service levels.
• Monitor inventory, place orders, and rotate stock to minimize waste.
• Plan and manage labour scheduling within budget.
• Provide leadership and hands-on guidance to frontline staff.
• Respond to resident feedback to maintain high service quality.
• Monitor and report on food costs and waste; ensure accurate reporting.
• Ensure health and safety regulations and sanitation procedures are followed.

Job description

Assistant Residence Dining Manager

Support and oversee daily residence dining operations with a strong focus on inventory management, labour planning, customer service excellence, budget compliance, food cost control, and health and safety standards. Ensure accurate inventory tracking, ordering, and stock rotation to minimize waste and maintain service levels. Manage labour scheduling and workforce allocation to meet operational needs while staying within approved budgets.

Provide leadership and hands-on management experience to support and guide frontline staff in delivering consistent, high-quality service. Maintain a strong customer service focus by ensuring resident satisfaction, responding to feedback, and promoting a positive dining environment. Monitor and control food costs through portion control, waste reduction, and accurate reporting.

Ensure strict adherence to health and safety regulations, including food safety standards, sanitation procedures, and workplace compliance. Support financial accountability through budget monitoring and accurate data entry, contributing to efficient and cost-effective dining operations.

What’s in it for you?

• Join an award-winning culture. We have been recognized for being a Great Place to Work, in addition to being selected as a FORTUNE Global 500 Company, Best Workplaces Retail & Hospitality, and FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies.
• The opportunities with us are endless. As the world’s largest food and support services company, we offer an extensive range of learning and career opportunities for all our associates.
• Health & Safety. The health and safety of our associates, clients and guests has always been our top priority. We have the right processes in place to ensure our teams have the support they need to stay safe, while helping to keep our guests safe.
• Health Benefits. For our eligible associates, we offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental care coverage.
• A Focus on Mental Health and Wellness. Our Mental Health and Well-Being initiative was created to share credible resources with our associates and the communities we serve on a variety of topics, including mental, physical, spiritual, and financial wellbeing. We also have an Employment Assistance Program which provides our associates with access to 24/7 support, resources, and information.
• We are as diverse as our guests. We believe diverse and inclusive environments support innovation and collaboration, and benefit our associates, clients, and customers. We are committed to Listen, Learn, and Act and our Diversity Inclusion Action Councils (DIAC) are associate led groups that seek to foster inclusion through cultural awareness, engagement and appreciation of diversity. We are Stronger, Together!

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 [e-mail] for further information.