Regional Culinary Support Manager

Overview

Regional Culinary Support Manager , based out of Electronic Arts (EA) in Burnaby, BC.

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 Restaurant Associates?

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, and law firms. Join our commitment to providing exceptional food service to the best of business and industry.

Now, if you were to come on board as one of our Regional Culinary Support Manager , based out of EA in Burnaby BC, we\'d ask you to do the following for us:

Responsibilities

• Provide culinary and operational support to accounts across British Columbia as needed.
• Act as vacation, leave of absence, and emergency coverage for chefs and culinary leaders throughout the region.
• Support catering execution, menu development, and food production to ensure consistent guest experience across all locations.
• Assist account teams with food cost management, labour efficiency, ordering, and inventory controls.
• Provide coaching and guidance to culinary associates and managers while promoting Compass Group standards and best practices.
• Support new account openings, special events, client functions, and operational projects as required.
• Travel regularly between sites to provide hands-on support and ensure operational continuity.
• Develop positive client relationships and ensure overall client satisfaction with service and menu options are achieved.
• Manage client expectations and set high standard as to the service CGC will provide.
• Demonstrate creativity with menus, knowledge of the newest trends/cutting-edge cooking while following Healthy Eating Guidelines.
• Follow all H&S policies and regulations as well as HACCP.
• Maintain a high level of professional food quality and sanitation standards.
• Ensure strict compliance with Compass Quality Assurance and Health and Safety Programs, Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHMIS regulations.
• Coordinate frequent workplace inspections and WHMIS training of all staff and promptly report any workplace incident to the Food Service Director or designate.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of Chef and leadership experience with a strong catering background.
• You have great experience managing high-volume catering projects.
• Able to lead teams and possess strong leaderships skills.
• Creative ability to apply current food trends and presentations to menus and food service operations.
• Passionate about quality and customer service.
• Very detail-oriented individual and a strong team player.
• Good client relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, Word and Excel.
• You have a valid driver\'s license and the ability to travel between sites for coverage (can claim for mileage).

What\u2019s in it for you?

• Join an award-winning culture. We have been recognized for being a Great Place to Work, in addition to being selected as a FORTUNE Global 500 Company, Best Workplaces Retail & Hospitality, and FORTUNE World\u2019s Most Admired Companies.
• The opportunities with us are endless. As the world\u2019s largest food and support services company, we offer an extensive range of learning and career opportunities for all our associates.
• Health & Safety. The health and safety of our associates, clients and guests has always been our top priority. We have the right processes in place to ensure our teams have the support they need to stay safe, while helping to keep our guests safe.
• Health Benefits. For our eligible associates, we offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental care coverage.
• A Focus on Mental Health and Wellness. Our Mental Health and Well-Being initiative was created to share credible resources with our associates and the communities we serve on a variety of topics, including mental, physical, spiritual, and financial wellbeing. We also have an Employment Assistance Program which provides our associates with access to 24/7 support, resources, and information.
• We are as diverse as our guests. We believe diverse and inclusive environments support innovation and collaboration, and benefit our associates, clients, and customers. We are committed to Listen, Learn, and Act and our Diversity Inclusion Action Councils (DIAC) are associate led groups that seek to foster inclusion through cultural awareness, engagement and appreciation of diversity. We are Stronger, Together!

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 View email address on ca.talent.com for further information.