General Manager, Food & Beverage

Job title:

General Manager, Food & Beverage

Company

Compass Group

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 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 SummaryThe General Manager, Food & Beverage at the Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario is responsible for all aspects of the operation including: budgeting, financial management and weekly analysis, implementation and ongoing success of restaurant, catering services, and room service on this beautiful heritage property. The hotel operates 365 days a year and the General Manager must be prepared to work a schedule that best supports the operation and its peak periods including some evenings and weekends when required.Now, if you were to come on board as the General Manager, Food & Beverage we’d ask you to do the following for us:

• Manage client relations
• Ensure customer satisfaction.
• Manage a lend of unionized and non-unionized staff
• Drive revenue and innovate the food & beverage program
• Ensure compliance with strict quality assurance, health, safety and environmental programs

Think you have what it takes to be one of our General Managers? 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 with at least 5 years of foodservice or related management experience in an equivalent, branded retail food service environment; multi-unit management experience is an asset.
• Advanced Food Service Training (AFST) plus Level 1 and 2 Health and Safety Certification training (or willing to complete within 90 days of hire).
• Smart Serve
• Strong experience dealing with labour relations issues and unionized teams.
• Proven financial management skills, including ability to control product and labour costs on a weekly basis.
• Strong catering experience, including demonstrated experience hosting large events.
• Hotel and/or elevated restaurant background a definite asset.
• Proven ability to set, communicate and uphold a high level of customer service standards.
• Strong management and organizational skills, capable of motivating, leading and developing associates.
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills.
• Knowledge of MS Word and Excel
• Knowledge of any POS System is an asset

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 for further information.

Expected salary

Location

Ottawa, ON

Job date

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 22:24:38 GMT

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