Function Coordinator

Position Type: Permanent Full time Compensation Range: **CFMWS – WHERE PURPOSE MEETS PASSION!** ======================================== At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events. Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services. As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact. **THE ROLE** ============ Steeped in a rich military heritage and tradition, messes have been used by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) throughout Canada's history to foster morale and promote military values including camaraderie and unit cohesiveness. Messes give members a strong sense of commitment to the ideas, objectives and the basic responsibility expected of them within the CAF and set the standard for military service within Canada. CFMWS provides support to all CAF messes. Specifically, PSP Hospitality Services provides expertise on operational, and management practices and assists mess managers in providing quality mess hospitality services. The Function Coordinator plans, organizes and coordinates NPP functions for the Mess and determines and arranges client's food and beverage requirements and use of facilities. The Function Coordinator coordinates staff requirements for functions and oversee the protocol, table settings and arrangements, seating plans, special menus and beverage requirements for the dining room. **QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED** ========================= **Education, Certifications and Licenses** College diploma or certificate in hospitality, food service management, or a related field AND several years of experience in hospitality, food and beverage service sector Certification relating to special events, meetings or conference management, an asset Provincial Responsible Service of Alcohol certification, as required **Experience** In coordinating hospitality services In organizing banquets and functions In inventory and bar management In preparing marketing strategies In managing facilities In bu