Assistant Mess Manager

The Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services’ (CFMWS) supports the Canadian Armed Forces members and their families wherever they are in the world through the provision of fitness, recreation and leisure activities, family and charitable support, retail as well as personal financial services. We offer our employees the opportunity to work with a purpose every day in an inclusive, healthy, respectful and rewarding work environment.

Steeped in a rich military heritage and tradition, messes have been used by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) throughout Canada's history to foster morale and promote military values including camaraderie and unit cohesiveness. Messes give members a strong sense of commitment to the ideas, objectives and the basic responsibility expected of them within the CAF and set the standard for military service within Canada. CFMWS provides support to all CAF messes. Specifically, PSP Hospitality Services provides expertise on operational, and management practices and assists mess managers in providing quality mess hospitality services.

Under the direction of the Mess Manager, the Assistant Mess Manager plans, organizes, monitors, and evaluates the operations of all mess activities and facilities. She/he enforces the health, hygiene, safety, and security standards and programs. She/he ensures strict enforcement of provincial liquor legislation and DND, CF, and Unit policies concerning the responsible serving of alcohol, employee drinking restrictions, and customer behavior. She/he evaluates and recommends staff requirements for functions and oversees the protocol, table settings and arrangements, seating plans, special menus, and beverage requirements for the dining room.

Education, Certifications and Licenses

College diploma or certificate in hospitality, food service management, or a related field AND some years' experience in hospitality, food and beverage service sector

Provincial Responsible Service of Alcohol certification, as required

Experience

In coordinating hospitality services

In applying policies, procedures, and relevant legislation

In organizing banquets and functions

In inventory and bar management

In personnel administration

In using software for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, e-mail and Internet browsing

Knowledge

Of hospitality management, practices, and theories

Of general business practices and theories

Of health and safety programs and procedures

Of budget administration

Of loss prevention

Competencies

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

English Essential, Bilingual (French and English) an asset

Reading: Advanced

Writing: Functional

Oral: Advanced

Health Benefits: Drug coverage, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, Accidental death and dismemberment coverage.

Work Life Balance: A wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days.

Retirement Planning: A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development: Tuition Assistance Program and Advanced Learning Program, payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities and second language training.

Perks: Discounts through CF One Member Appreciation.

Explore all the benefits CFMWS offers by visiting: https://cfmws.ca/Benefits

This is an on-site position with an assigned work location.

As part of the selection process, the successful candidate must successfully complete a Reliability status security screening.

The successful candidate will be required to work some evenings and weekends.

February 9, 2026.

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you should advise the recruitment team in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.