Catering Assistant Manager
Company: Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park
Role summary
Catering Assistant Manager is a full-time role at Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park in Quinte West, Ontario, Canada (on-site). Posted 2026-10-13. Salary: USD 58,000–61,000 per year. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Catering Assistant Manager
- Company
- Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park
- Location
- Quinte West, Ontario, Canada
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Hospitality
- Salary
- USD 58,000–61,000 per year
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-10-13
This role at Elitch Gardens is a fantastic opportunity to step into leadership within their catering and special events team. You'll earn a solid salary while managing daily operations and contributing to the overall success of the Food & Beverage department. No degree is required, making it accessible for motivated individuals ready to grow their career.
Job description
Catering Assistant Manager
REPORTS TO: Food & Beverage Manager
DEPARTMENT: Catering & Special Events
PAY RATE: $58,000 - $61,000 Annually
ACCEPTING APPLICATION UNTIL: October 23rd, 2026
TARGET START DATE: November 9th, 2026
JOB SUMMARY: Lead the Park’s catering food production and onsite catering operations while supporting the broader Food & Beverage department. Responsible for catering team leadership, purchasing and inventory compliance, food and labor cost controls, production planning, event execution, and service standards. This position also supports concessions and other Food & Beverage operations as business needs require.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead the onsite catering operation including ordering food; preparing and producing fresh catered outing food presentations; delivering quality service; and producing a high overall quality catered food event for the Park's clients
Lead event setup and execution, service standards, staffing plans, breakdown, and operational problem-solving
Hire, train and manage catering team members
Collaborate with Retail Manager for Cabana food production and preparation
Manage catering food purchasing and ordering based on event forecasts, production needs and inventory levels; coordinate with the Procurement Manager on beverage and alcohol receiving, product availability and distribution
Assist Food & Beverage Manager in developing budget and financial plans for catering department
Consistently review catering operations to identify any problems or concerns and opportunities for improvement
Monitor food cost, labor cost, waste, inventory and other controllable expenses to achieve department financial goals
Attend and participate in weekly pre-event meetings with the Event Sales team
Work closely with the Event Sales team to generate invoices for events in a timely manner
Ensure proper and safe delivery/distribution of commissary products to Park locations
Assist the day-to-day operations of the Food & Beverage department including duty manager shifts
Must be able to succeed in a fast-paced, evolving environment
QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrated experience hiring, training, coaching and developing team members
Strong written and verbal English language communication skills
Self-motivated and self-directed along with ability to solve problems
Ability to carry out both verbal and written instructions
High school education or equivalent. College degree preferred
Two years of supervisory or management experience in catering, banquet, food service or high-volume hospitality operations required
Strong organizational and time management skills
Demonstrated ability to be friendly, caring and interactive with Guests and Team Members
Proven track record of training and mentoring reporting staff
Respond appropriately to workplace changes, and resolve issues in a positive manner
The ability to think quickly, work in stressful circumstances and stay calm in a crisis
Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, allergen, temperature-control, and health department standards within catering operations
ServSafe Manager Certification or equivalent Certified Food Protection Manager certification
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Standing and walking for extended periods of time
Ability to hear and speak clearly to respond to guest and employee questions and concerns
Lifting weight up to 50 pounds
Working in hot and humid environment for extended periods of time
All job offers contingent on passing a criminal, drug, alcohol and social security background check
Available to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays
Requires occasional kneeling and bending
Requires occasional reaching above shoulder, pushing and pulling
Possess 20/20 corrected vision. (Corrective lens, if required, must be worn while on duty)
Specific vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Possess normal or average corrected hearing. (Defined as 25 decibels or better in the frequency range of 500HZ-4000HZ considered normal speech frequency range). (If a corrective device is needed to achieve this range, it must be worn while on duty)
BENEFITS:
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Vacation & Holidays
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
401k Options after 1 year
Free entry to the park while off duty
Free tickets for friends and family
Additional discounted tickets and season passes for friends and family
Employee exclusive events
Employee recognition program
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