Catering Associate, Part Time

Compass Group; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass-Group is seeking a Catering Associate in Sudbury to support the catering team with food preparation, room and table set-ups, and customer service for events. Bilingual French and English communication is considered an asset.

The role involves handling cash transactions, operating cash bars and concessions, and ensuring safe, efficient delivery of events while maintaining a clean, welcoming service environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer-service and communication skills are required.
• Able to work in a fast-paced catering environment.
• Reliable, organized and detail-oriented with a professional attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef and culinary team with catering preparations.
• Support room set-ups, table arrangements, buffet presentations, and plated-service events.
• Serve customers professionally and courteously.
• Operate cash bars, concessions, and cashier stations as required.
• Process transactions accurately and enter sales into the cash register.
• Follow cash-control procedures and complete cash reports.

Skills

Cash handling

Customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Cash register experience

Tools

Cash register

Job description

17551-Laurentian - Pod - | 17551
935 Ramsey Lake Road
SUDBURY, ON P3E 2C6, CAN

Description

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Catering Associate

Position Summary

As a Catering Associate, you will support the Chef and catering team with food preparation, room and table set-ups, and customer service. You will assist with plated and buffet-style events, operate cash bars and concessions, and help ensure every event is delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

Bilingual French and English communication skills are considered an asset.

How You Will Make an Impact

You will provide friendly, professional service while supporting catering operations and accurately handling cash transactions. You will verify cash drawers, provide change, count cash receipts, and complete required cash reports.

As a Catering Associate, You Will:

Assist the Chef and culinary team with catering preparations.

Support room set-ups, table arrangements, buffet presentations, and plated-service events.

Serve customers in a professional and courteous manner.

Operate cash bars, concessions, and cashier stations as required.

Process sales transactions accurately and efficiently.

Enter all sales into the cash register to ensure purchases are properly recorded.

Follow standard procedures for issuing cash refunds.

Reconcile assigned change funds and cash receipts, ensuring cash drawers meet overage and shortage standards.

Complete cash reports and other required documentation.

Interact with customers and resolve concerns in a friendly, service-oriented manner.

Make product recommendations, cross-sell products, and introduce customers to new offerings.

Follow company service standards and all inventory and cash-control procedures.

Maintain compliance with sanitation, food-safety, and workplace-safety requirements.

Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming service environment.

Work collaboratively with the catering and culinary teams to support successful events.

About You

Able to work effectively in a fast-paced catering and service environment.

Excellent customer-service and communication skills, both written and verbal.

Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.

Comfortable handling cash and completing basic cash reconciliations.

Previous experience using a cash register is considered an asset.

Reliable, organized, and detail-oriented.

A positive, professional attitude with a strong commitment to service excellence.

Able to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.

Bilingual French and English communication skills are considered an asset.