Catering Coordinator Full Time

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 55,104,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Job summary

COMPASS GROUP CANADA is seeking a Catering Coordinator in Toronto to oversee events from planning to execution, including banquets, luncheons, and AV bookings. You will hire and train staff, coordinate service techniques, and ensure events are well-planned and financially sound.

Strong communication, time management, and MS Office proficiency are essential. The role involves travel between client locations and requires a customer-focused, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Solid catering and event planning experience.
• Customer focused with a friendly, outgoing personality with a genuine interest in providing excellent customer service.
• Excellent verbal and written 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.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with changing work priorities. Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, coordinate, and plan events, including banquets, luncheons, coffee services, venue and AV bookings and other various functions.
• Hire, train, and schedule associates and be actively involved in the development of service techniques, menu presentation, policies, and procedures.
• Travel between client locations. Ensure each catering function is well planned and prepared, successfully carried-out and financially sound.
• Identify and resolve event issues to minimize complications.

Skills

Event planning

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

How you will make an impact:

You will be responsible for managing the catering department which includes, overseeing catering crews as they plan and prepare to serve food at events such as wedding receptions, office functions and large parties.

The hourly wage for this role is $20.00. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and comply with all applicablepaytransparencylegislation. Further details regarding our total rewards offerings will be shared by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process. Canadian work experience is not a requirement for this role. Please note that artificial intelligence–based tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and applicant screening process.

As a Catering Coordinator, you will:

• Oversee, coordinate, and plan events, including banquets, luncheons, coffee services, venue and AV bookings and other various functions
• Hire, train, and schedule associates and be actively involved in the development of service techniques, menu presentation, policies, and procedures
• Travel between client locations 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

About you:

• Solid catering and event planning experience.
• Customer focused with a friendly, outgoing personality with a genuine interest in providing excellent customer service.
• Excellent verbal and written 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.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with changing work priorities Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel.