Assistant Food Service Manager - Orlando, FL

Compass Group North America
  • Orlando, FL
  • $55,000–$60,000 Per Year
12 days ago

Job Description

Canteen

Schedule: Typically, Sunday-Thursday day shifts, based on events

Salary: $55,000 - $60,000/year

Other Forms of Compensation: Opportunity to earn a quarterly bonus

Growth. Opportunity. Excellence.

Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen's solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we'll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we'll continue to transform our industry.

Come grow with us. We are Canteen.

Job Summary:

The Assistant Food Service Manager supports the Food Service Director in overseeing the daily operations of a retail café and high-volume catering department serving a large worship community. This role helps ensure exceptional hospitality, food quality, operational excellence, and customer service for worship services, conferences, ministry events, meetings, and special celebrations.

The ideal candidate is an organized, service-oriented leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys developing teams, and can effectively manage multiple priorities while maintaining a positive and professional presence.

Key Responsibilities:

Operations & Hospitality

Support daily café and catering operations to deliver an exceptional guest experience.

Maintain high standards for food quality, presentation, cleanliness, and customer service.

Resolve guest concerns and operational issues professionally and promptly.

Monitor inventory, product quality, and operational efficiency.

Catering & Events

Coordinate and execute catering events for 200 to 1,000+ guests.

Assist with event planning, scheduling, setup, service, and breakdown.

Partner with ministry leaders and event organizers to meet event needs and expectations.

Support staffing, logistics, and resource allocation for large-scale events.

Leadership & Team Development

Supervise, coach, and support café and catering staff and volunteers.

Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, and scheduling.

Promote a culture of servant leadership, hospitality, teamwork, and excellence.

Serve as manager on duty when the Food Service Director is unavailable.

Administration & Compliance

Assist with inventory management, purchasing, vendor coordination, and cost control.

Maintain schedules, reports, and operational records.

Support cash handling and point-of-sale operations.

Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, sanitation standards, and organizational policies.

Promote safe food handling practices and maintain clean, organized work environments.

Qualifications:

Associate degree in Hospitality, Food Service Management, Culinary Arts, Business, or related field preferred.

3+ years of experience in food service, hospitality, catering, restaurant, or event operations.

Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

Experience supporting large-scale catering events and high-volume food service operations.

Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

Knowledge of food safety regulations and sanitation standards.

ServSafe or equivalent certification preferred.

Ability to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and special events.

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods

Apply to Canteen today!

Canteen is a member of Compass Group USA

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates at Canteen are offered many fantastic benefits.

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/ AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Discount Marketplace
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_Canteen.pdf

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Req ID: 1563412

Canteen

Leticia Pinon

Numbers & Facts

LocationOrlando, FL
Salary$55,000–$60,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Calendar Managementunmatched
  • Catering Servicesunmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Conferencesunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Employee Assistance Planunmatched
  • Event Managementunmatched
  • Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
  • Food Handling Practicesunmatched
  • Food Presentationunmatched
  • Food Qualityunmatched
  • Food Safetyunmatched
  • Food Servicesunmatched
  • Insuranceunmatched
  • Inventory Managementunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Life Insuranceunmatched
  • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
  • Logisticsunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
  • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Onboardingunmatched
  • Operationsunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • People Managementunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Resource Managementunmatched
  • Restaurantunmatched
  • Retailunmatched
  • Retail Operationsunmatched
  • Retirement Planunmatched
  • Safety Complianceunmatched
  • Sales Operationsunmatched
  • Sanitationunmatched
  • Servant leadershipunmatched
  • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
  • Team Buildingunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Leadershipunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched

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