Event and Fine Dining Operations Manager

The House of Commons Parliamentary Precinct Operations is currently looking to staff the Event and Fine Dining Operations Manager position. 

This recruitment and selection process is restricted to employees of Parliamentary Precinct Operations. 

In this role you will be responsible for managing parliamentary fine dining catering and special event operations ensuring exceptional service delivery high-quality guest experiences and the successful execution of dining and hospitality services across all assigned venues and functions. You will lead a team of approximately 50 employees and oversee the day-to-day delivery of hospitality services across multiple dining catering and event operations supporting official parliamentary and protocol functions and providing service to Members of Parliament parliamentary stakeholders dignitaries international delegations and other distinguished guests. 

Due to the operational nature of the role and the need to support parliamentary business and official functions you may be required to work irregular hours including evenings weekends and overtime. 

Top Reasons to Join the Food Services team: 

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a well-established team within Food Services and play a key role in delivering hospitality services that support this role you will have the opportunity to build relationships across the organization influence service delivery and contribute to the ongoing evolution of parliamentary hospitality services. 

Qualifications :

Education: 

• Completion of post-secondary education in Hospitality Management Hotel and Restaurant Management Event Management or a related field OR an acceptable combination of education training and extensive relevant experiences; 
• Food Safety Certification;
• Alcohol service certification;

Experiences:  

• Knowledge of financial administration budgeting operational cost control revenue monitoring and event costing practices; 
• Experience managing fine dining catering banquet hospitality or food service operations in a complex high-profile environment including responsibility for service standards workforce scheduling labour allocation and operational performance;
• Experience supervising operational teams coordinating service delivery and managing staff performance in fast-paced hospitality environments;
• Experience planning and coordinating events receptions banquets VIP functions or other large-scale activities involving multiple stakeholders and operational requirements; 
• Experience managing client relationships resolving escalated service issues and ensuring a high standard of customer service;
• Experience managing reservations systems event coordination processes inventory controls and operational logistics within hospitality or catering operations;
• Experience ensuring compliance with food safety HACCP workplace health and safety and alcohol service standards;

Asset: 

• Sommelier wine protocol or hospitality certifications.

Note :

• An extensive level of experience is generally considered to be between five and ten years of relevant experience.

Additional Information :

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Each bilingual position is assigned a linguistic profile that identifies the level of second language proficiency for reading comprehension written expression and oral interaction required. The profile for this position is BBC. Consideration may be given to candidates with other linguistic profiles. 

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Qualified candidates may be considered for future vacancies for this role or for other similar and/or related roles on an indeterminate and/or fixed term basis.  

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time