Event Catering Coordinator & Team Lead

Compass Group Canada (Beaver) Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada (Beaver) Ltd. is seeking a Catering Coordinator to lead events, coordinate catering crews, and ensure flawless service at weddings, office functions, and large parties.

The role involves planning, hiring and scheduling staff, managing venue bookings and AV, and travel between client locations to guarantee well-planned, financially sound events with strong customer satisfaction.

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.
• 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
• Ensure specifications and requests of each catering event are communicated and executed down the channel effectively Identify and resolve event issues to minimize complications

Skills

Catering and event planning

Customer service

Verbal and written communication

Time management

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Compass Group Canada (Beaver) Ltd. is seeking a Catering Coordinator to lead events, coordinate catering crews, and ensure flawless service at weddings, office functions, and large parties.

The role involves planning, hiring and scheduling staff, managing venue bookings and AV, and travel between client locations to guarantee well-planned, financially sound events with strong customer satisfaction.