Operations Manager, Woodstock

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Woodstock; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company is seeking an Operations Manager in the Woodstock area. The role includes planning and directing food service units, achieving operational goals, and fostering team development. Successful candidates will possess strong leadership, financial management skills, and relevant educational qualifications.

Benefits

Full benefits offered

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of related food service management experience in a business/corporate dining setting.
• Food safe certified.
• Proven ability to control product and labour costs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct operation audits of regional units and design improvements to optimize financial performance.
• Ensure adherence to standards regarding food storage, preparation, and sanitation.
• Recruit for management positions and coach management associates.

Skills

Financial management skills

Leadership

Detail-oriented

Client relationship skills

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Microsoft Office

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

Location: various schools in the Woodstock area

Schedule : Monday to Friday

Full benefits offered

As anOperations Manager, you will be responsible for providing overall planning, direction and control to assigned food service units. You will achieve operational and financial goals.You will provide guidance and motivation to subordinate unit managers, as well as ensure effective customer/client rapport is maintained.

Now, if you were to come on board as one of ourOperations Managers, we’d ask you to do the following for us:

• Conduct operation audits of regional units and design improvements to optimize financial performance and operational productivity.
• Audit units to ensure conformance with the Company, government and accrediting agency standards, regulations and codes regarding food storage, preparation, sanitation, and record keeping.
• Ensure adherence to company sponsored retailing and purchasing programs.
• Observe typical meal service when visiting units; evaluate food for taste, temperature, appearance, and portion size; investigate complaints regarding unit operation and effect satisfaction solutions.
• Develop realistic and accurate district forecasts; monitor development of realistic and accurate unit forecasts; ensure that each unit's financial performance meets the Company and client forecasts.
• Ensure consistent and equitable administration of human resources policies, procedures, and guidelines to facilitate effective employee relations and support the preferred employer focus; audit performance appraisals and associates files; monitor Diversity action plans.
• Recruit for management positions; identify district training requirements; develop and coach management associates to meet staffing and succession planning needs, as well as to ensure optimum utilization of district associates.

• Provide direction and support to Food Service Managers, for catering and restaurant sales from multiple avenues, to maximize client and customer satisfaction.

• Ensure a great culinary focused offer in the units.

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

• Post-secondary education plus at least 3years of related food service management experience in a business/corporate dining setting and retail environment.
• Food safe certified.
• Proven financial management skills including ability to control product and labour costs.
• Strong motivator, mentor and leader.
• Very detail-oriented individual and a strong team player.
• Superior client relationship skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office.

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.