Director of Food Beverage and Corporate Catering (40251001) (Vancouver)

How You’ll Make an Impact

In your current role, you will lead your team through a strong safety culture to deliver excellence to our client, a large retail food service operation.

Responsibilities

• Successfully coordinate and direct retail food service operations for the site.
• Lead with strong business acumen, client/customer service skills, and culinary expertise.
• Direct daily operations, including working with the executive chef on menus and promotions, purchasing/ordering, inventory, and scheduling.
• Manage financials for the retail program, including labour cost, food cost, inventory, equipment, and materials.
• Supervise, mentor, and monitor supervisors; evaluate performance to ensure a high level of productivity and the best use of team member capabilities.
• Ensure that the annual retail objectives are achieved.
• Maintain operating standards and implement quality improvements.
• Promote and assist in the marketing of the retail program.
• Constantly analyze retail performance; identify efficiencies and areas of opportunity.
• Ensure compliance with all Company and Client standards and Provincial/Federal Legislation.
• Ensure compliance with all Food Safety and Physical Safety Policies and Procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in a busy hotel Food and Beverage and/or high-volume catering environment.
• Experience with leading a team through very formal and/or high-volume catered events.
• Experience in running and evaluating successful promotions.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast‑paced, team‑centric and safety‑driven environment.
• Proven organizational skills and strong computer/technology capabilities, including Microsoft Office and Social Media.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with customers, clients, and staff.
• Ability to work, problem‑solve, and provide solutions independently.
• Genuine desire to provide customer service experiences beyond expectations.
• Passion for food, people, and service excellence.
• Desire to grow and learn.

Benefits

Flexible work environment, competitive compensation, excellent employee benefits, training and development programs, opportunities for growth, corporate responsibility and sustainability initiatives, and award‑winning employer for sustainability, diversity & inclusion, corporate social responsibility.

Additional Information

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.

Safety Requirements

All new hires in hospitals, long term care facilities, and senior homes are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and may be required to be fully vaccinated based on the location and scope of their employment.