Posted 28 days ago
Assistant Manager, Full Time
@ Chartwells Higher Education
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
Chartwells Higher Education is hiring a full-time Assistant Catering Manager to coordinate catered events from planning through execution. The role covers procurement, event setup and staffing, client communication, and software updates. The posting asks for a bachelor's degree with two years of experience, and flexibility for occasional evenings and weekends.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate catering orders, procurement and rental companies
- Oversee event setup, tear down and staffing
- Manage event folders, proposals and Catertrax records
- Handle client complaints and feedback
- Serve as lead server when needed
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree with two years of experience, or equivalent
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Experience planning events, including post-event billing
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
- Flexibility for occasional evenings and weekends
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Customer service |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Client sites, Restaurant or kitchen, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 30 lb · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
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Chartwells Higher Education
| Field | Value |
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 219 |
Now, if you were to come on board as an Assistant Catering Manager, we’d ask you to do the following for us:
• Create event folders with labels and include relevant event information
• Assist Catertrax team in customizing the software to fit the company’s needs
• Responsible for procuring all necessary items for catering orders
• Responsible for coordinating with rental companies
• Responsible for all catering related orders
• Responsible for all setup, tear down and staffing of the events.
• Assist in updating / adding events and proposals to Catertrax program
• Handling client complaints and feedback
• Work functions as a lead server when necessary
• Provide a professional attitude and proper business attire when on-site, ready to meet or service a client at any time
• Attend and participate in the weekly operations meeting to review all logistics and pertinent items as it relates to the upcoming week’s catered events
• Any other duties as assigned by the Director of Food Services
Think you have what it takes to be a Assistant Catering Manager? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role:
• Bachelor’s degree with at least two years of experience or combination of education and experience.
• Computer experience required including proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Able to communicate effectively and must possess strong customer service skills.
• Able to lift and move up to 30 lbs.
• Demonstrated experience planning meetings and events, including scheduling, communication with clients and post-event billing.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated skills in planning, organizing, problem-solving and completing multiple tasks with priority and deadline.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends.
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