Host
Working Title: Host, TD Terrace, Toronto, ON
Employment Status: Full-Time
Starting Hourly Rate: $22.00/hour
Address: 160 Front Street W, Toronto, ON , M5J 2L6
New Hire Schedule: TBD
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 a place where people work as one to create an experience that inspires many. Join us and know that you make it possible for friends, families, and co-workers to come together. No matter why they gather, we're here to serve. Because of what we do, people share so much more than a meal. And that's why this is so much more than a job.
Why work with Eurest Dining? We are a member of Compass Group Canada, the leading food and support Services Company. We provide diverse, innovative dining services to corporate headquarter locations, law firms, manufacturing facilities, distribution centres and call centres. Join our commitment to providing exceptional food service to the best of business and industry.
Job Summary
How you will make an impact:
You will be responsible for managing the catering department which includes, overseeing catering crews as they plan and prepare to serve food at events such as wedding receptions, office functions and large parties.
As a Catering Coordinator, you will:
- 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
About you:
- 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.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment with changing work priorities
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel.
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 PeopleHub@compass-canada.com for further information.