Banquet/Catering Coordinator 1 Year Term (89099002)

Grow your career with a company that shares your passion! Our Corporate Services segment has an exciting new opportunity to join the Sodexo team as our next Catering Coordinator. This role is based at our Best Western Plus Winnipeg Airport Hotel account. Ideally you have a strong background in very high volume catering venues in an hotel environment.

Sodexo is the global leader in services that improve Quality of Life, an essential factor in individual and organizational performance. Operating in 67 countries, we serve over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of services. We pride ourselves on being committed to the highest standard of Employment Equity and Diversity. By partnering with the Stop Hunger Foundation, we have dedicated ourselves to a corporate responsibility by fighting hunger worldwide. Start your journey with Sodexo, as we continue to grow across Canada!

How you will make an impact:

Working in collaboration with the General Manager, Catering Director and the Culinary team , this role will provide leadership in the planning, coordination, and execution of events. Some duties will include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the successful delivery on events while managing event process which may include executing client meetings, preparing event details, monitoring event budgets and sourcing external resources if required.
• Create sales on site for future events and digital marketing
• Collaborate with other all required departments when planning and executing an event and insure timely completion of all event components as per client’s requirements.
• Work with the culinary team and the client to determine a proper menu for each event.
• You will coordinate menu planning meetings as required with all relevant parties.
• You must be available to clients at all times during their events while observing and managing key service components of events.
• You will be responsible for coordinating non-food supplies required for each event, including but not limited to linens and laundry suppliers, staffing, equipment rental companies and florists.
• Responsible for coordinating the layout for the event space according to the client’s requirements and health & safety requirements.
• Ensuring health and safety regulations are strictly observed by all staff working during set-up for events and event day.
• Keeping financial and administrative records of any changes that may affect the final billing for each event.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Preference for post-secondary degree, in a related field, preferably Hospitality and/or Event Planning.
• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in planning and executing events in a medium to large scale events
• The ability to work well independently on several projects concurrently, and possess excellent communication, organizational and creative thinking skills.
• Focus on maximizing revenue consistent with providing the client with value and exceptional service.
• Software proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, is required; knowledge and experience in the event management booking software is preferred.
• Strong initiative and hospitality orientation; Project Management, organizational and prioritizing skills; problem solving and detail oriented.
• Demonstrate flexibility, pleasant persona coupled with sound judgment, discreet and able to maintain confidential information

What Sodexo Can Offer You:

• Competitive compensation & great employee benefits
• Training and development programs
• Countless opportunities for growth
• Corporate responsibility & sustainability
• 2021 Canada’s Best Diversity Employer
• 2021 Canada’s Greenest Employers
• 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index featured company
• Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) Program company - Gold Level
• 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.

Thank you for your interest in Sodexo.

Please note that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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