Oliver & Bonacini
Hospitality
CateringManager
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“Catering Manager at Oliver & Bonacini. Skills: Sales, Client Relationship Management, Event Planning, Proposal Development. Seek new business opportunities for the unit & department focusing on prospects & cold calling. Support the relationship development of our key contacts at catering partner venues.”
What You'll Achieve.
Create show-stopping, creative proposals that will give O&B catering a competitive advantage over the rest.; Seek new business while maintaining relationships with our key venue partners and clients each year.; Working to reach annual sales goals.
Industry & Context.
Travel to destinations for property walkthroughs and client meetings as required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum 2 years’ experience co-ordinating a variety of events (inclusive of small, large and high profile functions), Proven ability to work in a team environment with self-motivation and independent work ethic, Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to engage clients, Fanatical attention to detail, organizational skills and sales ability, Ability to multi-task and maintain a level of professional urgency and excellent time management skills to prioritize tasks properly, Legally eligible to work in Canada
Nice to Have
Prior understanding of equipment, event rentals and staffing levels is an asset, Prior administrative experience and exposure to marketing and sales
What You'll Do.
Seek new business opportunities for the unit & department focusing on prospects & cold calling
Support the relationship development of our key contacts at catering partner venues.
Actively seek new venue catering lists for O&B to join
Respond to inquiries by setting up discovery calls to prepare impactful proposals that will help secure event leads.
Provide creative proposals that are on theme
on budget and on time.
Travel to destinations for property walkthroughs and client meetings as required.
Liaise with all vendors to create an event
which may include: event rentals
Communicate event details and client needs with O&B culinary & operations team
Ensure all receipts are reconciled post event and landmark fee reports are submitted
Follow up with clients using information from post events creating opportunity for new bookings and Moment of Truth
Contribute to bi-weekly sales forecasting and working to reach annual sales goals.
General administrative tasks may include but are not limited to: invoicing
maintaining emails & voicemails
filing and upkeep of client database
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working closely with the culinary team; Communicate event details and client needs with O&B culinary & operations team; Proven ability to work in a team environment
Communication Scope
Excellent oral and written communication skills; Ability to engage clients
Process & Methodology
Co-ordinating a variety of events, Ability to multi-task, Excellent time management skills to prioritize tasks properly
Full Job Description
Ready for the next chapter of your career? Join one of Canada’s leading hospitality groups and help bring exceptional events to life. At Oliver & Bonacini, our Catering team delivers memorable experiences across a wide range of corporate and social events, combining culinary excellence with seamless execution. We’re driven by innovation, creativity, and a genuine passion for hospitality. Through hands-on leadership, ongoing training, and clear growth opportunities, our managers empower their teams, build strong client relationships, and take ownership of delivering events with precision and care. What's in it for you: * Paid vacation, sick, and personal days * Health, dental and vision benefits with enhanced mental health coverage * Discounted gym membership * Employee Assistance Program * Group life & disability insurance * 50% dining discount for all O&B for you and up to 3 guests * RRSP matching * Tuition reimbursement * O&B is one of Canada's leading hospitality companies, offering a wide range of exciting internal career opportunities! The catering manager is an integral role for the O &B catering department. It is a dual role that requires both an understanding of the sales cycle and client relationships, as well as how to support the execution of the event onsite. Working closely with the culinary team, the catering event manager will need to pull multiple event elements together to create show-stopping, creative proposals that will give O&B catering a competitive advantage over the rest. As O&B continues to grow our catering division, the catering event manager will seek new business while maintaining relationships with our key venue partners and clients each year. THE DAY TO DAY: * Seek new business opportunities for the unit & department focusing on prospects & cold calling * Support the relationship development of our key contacts at catering partner venues. * Actively seek new venue catering lists for O&B to join * Respond to inquiries by setting up disc
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