Catering Manager

OLIVER & BONACINI; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Dining allowance

Gym discount

Employee assistance program

Life & disability insurance

Dining discount at O&B restaurants

RRSP matching

Referral program

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

OLIVER & Bonacini is seeking a Catering Manager in Canada to drive new business, manage client relationships and oversee events from inquiry to planning. You will work closely with Culinary and Operations to translate objectives into compelling proposals and ensure flawless execution.

Join a leading hospitality group offering growth opportunities, a robust benefits package, and a collaborative team environment focused on delivering exceptional events.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in catering or event sales, or hospitality sales, with coordination of corporate/social events.
• Proven ability to develop client relationships and convert opportunities into bookings.
• Strong understanding of event planning, logistics, staffing and rentals is an asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and events simultaneously; collaborative work style.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of corporate and social catering opportunities from inquiry through contracting and planning.
• Actively seek new business via prospecting, referrals, networking and relationship development.
• Conduct client discovery calls/meetings to understand objectives, budget and preferences.
• Develop creative, on-brand proposals that align with budgets.
• Collaborate with Culinary and Operations teams to design menus and service plans.
• Coordinate with vendors (rentals, florists, décor) as required.
• Attend client meetings, tastings and site visits as needed.
• Maintain pricing and budgets when developing proposals.
• Contribute to bi-weekly sales forecasting and track opportunities.
• Follow up with clients for repeat bookings and feedback.

Skills

Catering experience

Sales experience

Event management

Client relationships

Communication

Job description

• Compensation: CAD 50,000 - CAD 56,000 - yearly

Company Description

Ready for the next chapter of your career? Join one of Canada’s leading hospitality groups and help bring exceptional events to life. At Oliver & Bonacini, our Catering team delivers memorable experiences across a wide range of corporate and social events, combining culinary excellence with seamless execution.

We’re driven by innovation, creativity, and a genuine passion for hospitality. Through hands‑on leadership, ongoing training, and clear growth opportunities, our managers build strong client relationships, develop creative event experiences and take ownership of delivering events with precision and care.

What's in it for you?

• Paid vacation, sick, and personal day
• Dining allowance/ Clothing allowance
• Discounted gym membership
• Access to our employee assistance program
• Group life and disability insurance
• 50% dining discount at all O&B restaurants for you and up to three guests
• RRSP matching
• Employee referral program
• Join one of Canada’s leading hospitality companies, where a wide range of exciting internal career opportunities await!

Job Description

The Catering Manager is an integral member of the O&B Catering team, responsible for developing new business, building strong client relationships and managing events from initial inquiry through contracting and event planning.

Combining sales, creativity and exceptional hospitality, the Catering Manager works closely with clients to understand their objectives, budget and vision and translate them into thoughtful, compelling event proposals. Working collaboratively with O&B’s Culinary and Operations teams, they ensure each event is creatively developed, operationally sound and positioned for successful execution.

As O&B continues to grow its Catering division, the Catering Manager will actively seek new business while developing lasting relationships with clients and venue partners, contributing to both individual and departmental sales goals.

The day to day:

• Manage a portfolio of corporate and social catering opportunities from initial inquiry through contracting and event planning.
• Actively seek new business through prospecting, outreach, referrals, networking and relationship development.
• Conduct client discovery calls and meetings to understand event objectives, budget, preferences and priorities.
• Develop creative and compelling proposals that are on brand, on budget and tailored to the individual client and event.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and venue partners, identifying opportunities for repeat and year-over‑year business.
• Collaborate closely with Culinary and Operations teams to develop menus, service plans and event experiences that are creative and operationally sound.
• Coordinate with external vendors including rental companies, florists, décor partners and other event suppliers as required.
• Attend client meetings, tastings, site visits and venue walkthroughs as required.
• Maintain an understanding of event pricing and client budgets when developing proposals and recommendations.
• Contribute to bi‑weekly sales forecasting and maintain an accurate understanding of opportunities within your portfolio.
• Follow up with past and current clients to encourage repeat bookings, gather feedback and identify future opportunities.
• Ensure event details, contracts, payments, invoicing and internal documentation are accurate, complete and communicated within established timelines.
• Work toward individual and departmental annual sales goals while contributing positively to the overall success of the Catering team.
• Represent O&B with professionalism, creativity, urgency and a genuine commitment to hospitality in all client and partner interactions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in catering, event sales, hospitality sales or event management, with experience coordinating a variety of corporate and/or social events.
• Demonstrated sales ability with experience developing client relationships and converting event opportunities into confirmed business.
• Strong understanding of the event planning process; knowledge of event logistics, staffing, equipment and rentals is considered an asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to lead client conversations and present event recommendations.
• Highly organized and detail‑oriented, with the ability to manage multiple clients, opportunities and events simultaneously.
• Creative and solutions‑oriented, with the ability to translate client objectives and budgets into thoughtful event proposals.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize effectively and maintain professional urgency in a fast‑paced environment.
• Collaborative working style with the ability to build strong relationships across Sales, Culinary, Operations and external partners.
• Self‑motivated and accountable, with the ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.

Additional Information

This is a current vacancy.

Salary: $50,000.00–$56,000.00 base salary + estimated $15,000–$30,000 commission

AI Disclosure

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Accessibility & Accommodation

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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

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