Catering Director, Bilingual

Compass Group Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Compass Group Canada as a Catering Director, where you will oversee catering and banquet operations, ensuring exceptional event experiences. This role requires collaboration with various teams, menu design, and managing logistics. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Hospitality Management, extensive experience, and be bilingual in French and English.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in catering, event management, or as catering Chef.
• Must have current Food Safe Level 1 and Smart Serve certificates.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee all operational aspects of catering and banquet events.
• Collaborate with sales, culinary, and banquet teams for seamless event execution.
• Manage resources, budgets, and staffing for cost-effective results.

Skills

Customer relations

Communication

Problem solving

Bilingual (French & English)

Computer proficiency

Education

Degree or diploma in Hospitality Management or Event Planning

Red Seal certified Executive Chef

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because 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!

Imagine creating a place where tomorrow’s leaders, big thinkers, and dreamers gather. Join us and know that you make it possible for others to learn, grow, and discover. Because of what we do, students and faculty share so much more than a meal. And that’s why this is so much more than a job.

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.

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Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Culinary Operations, the Catering Director is responsible for coordinating and overseeing all operational aspects of catering and banquet events. The role involves ensuring smooth operations during events from planning to post-event feedback and follow-up. The Catering Director schedules and supervises event staff, designs menus, ensures availability of supplies and resources, manages logistics and works closely with the Catering & Events sales team and their clients to deliver an exceptional event experience.

Now, if you were to come on board as our Catering Director we’d ask you to do the following for us:

• Collaborating with sales, culinary, and banquet teams to deliver seamless event experiences.
• Leading BEO meetings and ensuring flawless execution of event operations.
• Hiring, training, and managing banquet staff to uphold high service standards.
• Designing innovative and artistic menus in partnership with culinary leadership.
• Overseeing event setups, breakdowns, and ensuring client satisfaction.
• Managing resources, budgets, and staffing to deliver cost-effective results.
• Monitoring service quality, addressing issues promptly, and gathering client feedback.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and operational standards.

Think you have what it takes to be our next Catering Director? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role.

• A degree or diploma in Hospitality Management, Event Planning, or a Red Seal certified Executive Chef with FOH experience is preferred.
• Previous experience of at least 5 years in catering, event management and/or as catering Chef with FOH and menu design experience.
• Must be fully bilingual French & English (oral and written skills).
• Excellent customer relations, communication and problem solving skills
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• A valid driver’s license is required
• Must have current Food Safe Level 1 and Smart Serve certificates, as per provincial guidelines
• Working Conditions:
  • Job requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
  • Flexibility and availability in schedule are required during the week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Events occur both indoor and outdoor – incumbent must be prepared to work in all weather conditions.
  • Job will require the ability to safely bend, lift and move light objects (up to 15 lbs.)

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.

We are Canada’s leading foodservice and support services company. We set the standard for foodservice and support services with over 24,000 associates...

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