City : Toronto

Category : Full-time Management

Industry : Hospitality

Employer : Sodexo

How You’ll Make an Impact:  

• Responsible for the strategic leadership of all campus catering operations
• Build, grow, engage, and develop a strong service-minded team to offer the best catering experiences to our client
• Liaise with Executive Chef, and Chef of Catering to deliver all catering menu needs
• Solicits feedback from clients to identify areas for improvement and to drive innovation and continuous improvement
• Ability to build a sense of community in an event-focused environment through your engaging leadership style
• Play a key role in contributing to business retention, sales, and business growth of catering operations
• Ability to delegate and follow up effectively in a multi-location work environment
• Preparing the employee schedule within the confines of the corporate policy and collective agreement
• Identifying employee training and development needs and opportunities to enhance performance and foster growth.
• Responsible for the sales, coordination and servicing of both key account functions and group bookings
• Act as main contact for event and conference organizers
• Ensure that all accounting procedures are followed including deposits, appropriate credits, and pre-payment
• Coordinate clients’ needs with suppliers and vendors to supply rental items, audio visual equipment, décor & themed items, and other needs as identified by the client

What You’ll Need to Succeed: 

• University Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years of catering leadership required
• Previous University or College experience may be an asset
• Previous experience working in a unionized environment an asset
• Demonstrated experience in managing and leading a diverse team
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop, manage, analyze, and interpret a budget to make data based financial decisions
• Effective planning, organizing and time management skills
• Ability to build strong business relationships
• Demonstrated people development skills

What Makes Sodexo Different:  

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact. You belong in a company that allows you to act with purpose and thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Flexible work environment  
• Competitive compensation & great employee benefits 
• Training and development programs  
• Countless opportunities for growth  
• Corporate responsibility & sustainability  
• An award-winning employer for Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion, Corporate Social Responsibility, and much more. View Sodexo’s latest awards here
• And so much more!     

Sodexo is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of national origin, race, religion, ethnic group, age, disability, gender, sexual preference, sexual or gender identity, status as a veteran or any other federal, provincial or local protected class.  

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request from candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.  

Sodexo is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for our team members, customers, clients, contractors, business partners, guests, and members of the public with whom we regularly interact. We require that all new hires in hospitals, long term care facilities, and senior homes to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and may require any other new hires to be fully vaccinated based on the location and scope of their employment.

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