What are the responsibilities and job description for the Catering Manager position at DRW?
DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.
Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.
We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.
We are looking for a Catering Manager to join our Montreal-based Workplace team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the cleaning support staff as well as the Assistant Catering Manager. Your focus will be on providing good quality food service while maintaining high standards of hygiene and overall customer satisfaction.
Core Duties:
- Manage the food team including cleaning personnel
- Work closely with the Workplace Manager to achieve overall success of the food program
- Staying on budget and maintaining financial and administrative records
- Ensuring kitchen machinery and facilities are in good functioning order
- Establish proper quantities and place orders accordingly
- Coordinate maintenance of kitchen related appliances
- Set up and tear down of food services (breakfast, lunch, buffet & salad bar)
- Develop daily/weekly meal concepts and menus
- Update menus on company intranet
- Maintain relationships and develop new ones with caterers and various vendors
- Research and negotiate prices
- Adhere to sanitation and safety standards
- Support catering needs for special events for the Workplace team
Required Skills & Experience:
- High school diploma or higher education
- Bilingual
- Minimum 1- year of experience in the restaurant industry or in a similar position
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Capable of heavy lifting and being on your feet for hours at a time
- Proficiency in MS Outlook for email and calendaring and proficiency with MS Word and Excel
- Ability to remain calm and make quick decisions under stressful circumstances
- Good understanding of food hygiene
- Exceptional ability to deliver catering services within budget and on time
- Strong organization skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
- This job is for you if you are a reliable, hardworking, and someone who can solve problems quickly
- A willingness to collaborate and assist whenever, wherever needed
What DRW Montreal has to offer you:
- Recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers for the past 8 years
- Committed to continuous learning & development
- Industry leading benefits package and perks
- Focused on employee well-being and work-life balance
- Community initiatives, volunteer program and opportunities for giving back
Find out more about all of our perks & benefits here
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