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Supervisor (Catering) - St Francis Xavier University (30109001)
@ Sodexo Canada Ltd
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Overview
Sodexo Canada Ltd is hiring a full-time Supervisor for catering at St Francis Xavier University. The role supervises food service staff and delivery drivers and coordinates catered events. The posting requires regular days, nights and weekends, and offers a flexible, dynamic work environment with competitive compensation and training programs.
Responsibilities:
- Manage food service staff during catered events
- Create delivery schedules for time-sensitive events
- Set up and tear down on-site and off-site special events
- Coordinate with campus departments to prepare venues
- Audit and correct food and physical safety practices
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma or GED
- Hotel, restaurant management or related post-secondary (asset)
- Previous supervisory experience (asset)
- Strong organizational, administrative and time management skills
- Computer skills in Excel, Word, email and event management software
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Food & beverage |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Client sites, Restaurant or kitchen |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
| Education | High school (required), College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Hotel Restaurant Management |
| Perks mentioned | Paid training |
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Sodexo Canada Ltd
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Full company description
Founded in Marseille in 1966 by Pierre Bellon, Sodexo is the leader in Food and Services, shaping better everyday experiences at every moment in life: work, heal, learn and play. The Group stands out for its independence, its founding family shareholding and its responsible business model. With its services, Sodexo meets all the challenges of everyday life with a dual goal: to improve the quality of life of our employees and those we serve, and contribute to the economic, social and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. For Sodexo, growth and social commitment go hand in hand. Our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. Sodexo is included in the CAC Next 20, Bloomberg France 40, CAC SBT 1.5, FTSE 4 Good and DJSI indices. Sodexo Key figures: 24.1 billion euros Fiscal 2025 consolidated revenues 426,000 employees as at August 31, 2025 #2 France-based private employer worldwide 43 countries 80 million consumers served daily 8.3 billion euros in market capitalization (as at October 22, 2025)
- LinkedIn followers
- 1,710,135
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 96,242
- Reported office locations
- 255 quai de la bataille de Stalingrad, 92866 Issy les Moulineaux Cedex 9, FR
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- Watermanweg 30, Rotterdam, South Holland 3067 GG, NL
- 255 Quai de la Bataille de Stalingrad, Issy-les-Moulineaux, IdF 92130, FR
- 223 Mountbatten Rd, #02-28, Singapore, 398008, SG
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- Calle de Federico Mompou, 5, Parque Empresarial Las Tablas, Edif. 1, Planta 1, Madrid, Community of Madrid 28050, ES
- Business categories
- Innovation Management
- Coupons
- Health Care
- Hospitality
- Business Development
- Consulting
- Education
- Housekeeping Service
- Facility Management
- Food and Beverage
- Catering
- Other recorded names
- Sodexo
- Sodexo Canada Ltd
- Specialties
- corporate real estate
- food services
- facilities management
- Catering
- Workplace
- and Workplace Experience
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 3,736
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Founded in Marseille in 1966 by Pierre Bellon, Sodexo is the leader in Food and Services, shaping better everyday experiences at every moment in life: work, heal, learn and play. The Group stands out for its independence, its founding family shareholding and its responsible business model. With its services, Sodexo meets all the challenges of everyday life with a dual goal: to improve the quality of life of our…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Facilities Services |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | 92866 Issy les Moulineaux Cedex 9 |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | corporate real estatefood servicesfacilities managementCateringWorkplaceand Workplace Experience |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 380 |
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Company Description
Looking for a change, an opportunity to show your exceptional skills, a chance to help lead and build a team? Grow your career with a company that shares your passion!
Contributing to The Well-Being and Quality of Our Consumers
The well-being of our consumers is at the heart of Sodexo's approach, customer engagement is integral in the services provided by Sodexo employees in various locations across Canada. We work closely with our consumers and clients to create an interactive and personalized environment for the well-being of everyone we serve.
Sodexo is proud to announce these nominations: 2021 Canada’s Best Diversity Employer; 2021 Canada’s Greenest Employers; 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index featured company; 2020 Parity Certification - Platinum level and Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) Program company – Gold Level.
What We Can Offer You
Sodexo offers you a flexible and dynamic work environment, competitive compensation, access to ongoing training and development programs, and countless opportunities to grow within the company.
Job Description
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Management of food service staff – specifically wait staff during catered events
- Management of Delivery drivers – creating delivery schedules that coincide with time sensitive events
- Event Management – ensuring that staff are adhering to excellent customer service standards and following Food and Physical safety standards. Set up and tear down of onsite/ offsite special events.(Table Service and Buffet Settings) Carrying Dishes, Setting Tables maybe required.
- Co-ordinating with various departments on campus to ensure venues and events are prepared to clients expectations.
- Utilizing various computer software programs. (Microsoft Word, Excel, Email, Event Management software such as kX.)
- Assists in ensuring a safe working environment for all employees.
- Assists in monitoring employee productivity and provides suggestions for increased service or productivity.
- Assists in auditing, monitoring, and correction of physical and food safety practices
- Assists in the supervision of day-to-day activities of subordinates and assigns responsibility for specific work or functional activities.
- Orients and trains employees.
- Performs clerical and administrative duties, posting/filing, organization of records, creation of signage and information material
- Onsite coordination of special events
- Working with team to create a customer oriented environment
- Works with customers to ensure satisfaction in such areas as quality, service, and problem resolution.
Qualifications
- -High School diploma or GED.
- -Hotel Restaurant Management or related post secondary an asset
- -Previous supervisory experience an asset
- -Experience working in a unionized environment an asset
- -Strong organizational, administrative, and time management skills
- -Computer Skills – Excel, Word, Email an asset, Event Management Software (ie kX.)
- Additional Information:
- Position requires the candidate to work days, nights, and weekends on a regular basis.
- Long Periods of Standing during events
- Walking moderate distances
- Lifting up to 50lbs may be required.
Additional Information
Sodexo is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of national origin, race, religion, ethnicity, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other federal, provincial, or local protected class.
We welcome and encourage applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates who participate in all aspects of the selection process.
Thank you for your interest in Sodexo.
Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted.
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