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Events & Catering Specialist
Req ID: 1485110
Category: Hotel/Conference Center Management – SALARY
Brand: Restaurant Associates (EPC)
Location: Toronto, ON
Posting Date: December 1, 2025
Category: Hotel/Conference Center Management – SALARY
Brand: Restaurant Associates (EPC)
Location: Toronto, ON
Posting Date: December 1, 2025
Who Are We?
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!
Why work with Restaurant Associates? Imagine joining a team that’s at the top of their game. Come to work at Restaurant Associates and learn from the pros how to serve thousands of visitors in some of the world’s best venues. Because of what we do, more than 30,000 guests enjoy an unforgettable experience every day. Learn. Grow. Serve. It’s a winning combination. Join us.
What’s 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’s Most Admired Companies.
- The opportunities with us are endless. As the world’s 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. just now is our Mental Health and Well-Being initiative that 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. Visit our Stronger Together Compass website at www.strongertogethercompass.com. 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!
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!
Why work with Restaurant Associates? Imagine joining a team that’s at the top of their game. Come to work at Restaurant Associates and learn from the pros how to serve thousands of visitors in some of the world’s best venues. Because of what we do, more than 30,000 guests enjoy an unforgettable experience every day. Learn. Grow. Serve. It’s a winning combination. Join us.
Job Summary
Our Events & Catering Team is currently seeking a highly organized and dynamic Events & Catering Specialist to join our team! The Events & Catering Specialist will be responsible for planning, coordinating and executing events in our Conference Centre while ensuring seamless operations and exceptional client satisfaction.
Reporting to the Director, Events and Catering the Events & Catering Specialist is responsible for supporting a variety of events including liaising with various business units to maximize efficiencies within the business and providing a seamless, consistent approach to events. The role manages logistical coordination of events, responsibility for the successful project management, and coordination of events with minimal direction, while always leading with warm hospitality.
Now, if you were to come on board as our Events & Catering Specialist we’d ask you to do the following for us:
- Event coordination – Ensure delivery of events and conferences to a wide range of business and technical platforms. Includes problem identification to measuring the effectiveness of implemented solutions. Manage hybrid and live events which includes booking space, coordinating stakeholder requirements for room set up, staging & audio visual, food and beverage. Ensure clear understanding of requirements and make recommendations. Manage budgets and financial reconciliation.
- Develop detailed event plans, including timelines, layouts and logistics
- Coordinate with our internal teams (Catering, AV, Facilities, Operations)
- Relationship building – Build relationships and coordinate with internal teams (Catering, AV, Facilities, operations), clients and external vendors to ensure all events are delivered with consistency and in a timely, effective and cost-efficient manner.
Think you have what it takes to be our Events & Catering Specialist? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you are the best fit:
- Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related field
- Minimum 3-5 years of event experience
- Strong communication and analytical skills, well developed interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Well developed organization skills, ability to adapt to changing circumstances with ease
- Proficiency in event Management Software, EMS is a bonus
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
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