Catering Coordinator

Groupe Compass Quebec ltée.; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice company is seeking a Catering Coordinator to oversee and coordinate events at Mount St Vincent University in Halifax. The ideal candidate must have solid catering experience, be customer-focused, and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include planning events, managing staff, and ensuring high-quality service. Join a diverse team that values innovation and collaboration. This role offers comprehensive health benefits and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, vision, and dental care coverage

Career growth opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Solid catering and event planning experience.
• Customer focused with a friendly, outgoing personality.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Manage time and resources efficiently.
• Superior attention to detail.
• Ability to establish good working relationships.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel.
• Have a Canadian Class 5 driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, coordinate and plan events including banquets and luncheons.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients and suppliers.
• Hire, train and schedule associates.
• Ascertain new business and retain existing business.
• Ensure each catering function is well planned.
• Identify and resolve event issues.

Skills

Catering and event planning experience

Customer-focused

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Ability to build relationships

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Canadian Class 5 driver’s license

Job description

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 shares credible resources with our associates and the communities we serve on a variety of topics, including mental, physical, spiritual, and financial wellbeing. Visit our Stronger Together Compass website at www.strongertogethercompass.com. We also have an Employment Assistance Program which provides 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 foster inclusion through cultural awareness, engagement, and appreciation of diversity. We are Stronger, Together!

Where we are

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 Chartwells?

We are a member of Compass Group Canada, the leading foodservice and support services company. We cater to Generation Z on college campuses and upcoming K‑12 generations. We offer dining programs and solutions that fit the unique needs of today’s students. Join our commitment to providing responsible, healthy‑eating solutions.

Job Summary

Location: Mount St Vincent University, Halifax

Role

Think you have what it takes to be a Catering Coordinator? Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role:

• Solid catering and event planning experience.
• Customer focused with a friendly, outgoing personality and genuine interest in providing excellent customer service.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Manage time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Superior attention to detail.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships and work cooperatively with team members.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Able to work in a fast‑paced environment with changing work priorities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel.
• Have a Canadian Class 5 driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, coordinate and plan events, including banquets, luncheons, coffee services, venue and AV bookings and other various functions.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, associates and suppliers.
• Hire, train and schedule associates and be actively involved in the development of service techniques, menu presentation, policies and procedures.
• Ascertain new business and retain existing business.
• Ensure each catering function is well planned and prepared, successfully carried‑out and financially sound.
• Ensure specifications and requests of each catering event are communicated and executed down the channel effectively.
• Identify and resolve event issues to minimize complications.

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.