Dana Hospitality is proudly Canadian with a culture rooted in culinary excellence. We have more than 1,600 employees in over 165 accounts and are proud to be known as the preferred partner for clients, who truly value exceptional food quality and service.

Dana Hospitality operates in the larger public and institutional sectors where clients appreciate the benefits of our healthy, fresh, on-site culinary culture and where there is a benefit to operating with a strong union partner.

We specialize in preparing meals from scratch for private schools, universities and colleges, retail healthcare, resort, leisure and recreation venues, and corporations of all size. We are an authentic Canadian alternative to the international food service conglomerates and self-operation.

Our business arrangements are for on-site corporate food service programs, retail-style cafés, education residence dining and student meal plans, catering services scaled to every size event, national branded franchise operations and facility design, capital planning and project management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the general supervision of the Account Manager, the Catering Team is tasked with ensuring the proper execution of all catering events. This includes the planning, preparing, and/or organizing of food and beverages while adhering to the stipulated set-up and take-down schedule. 

The Catering Co-Ordinator will stay in communication with the client, from the initial request and curation of menu, to changes and accommodations, to the finalization and billing of the event.

The Catering Team will:

• Be familiar with the catering menu and knowledgeable of ingredients 
• Create and display appropriate signage 
• Work with clients to organize and develop menus for catering events, with a focus on both the company’s promotional themes and the Healthwise Choices© Program while also encouraging and incorporating creative ideas from the kitchen and the clients
• Establish and implement food preparation schedules for all staff and recipes, creating an efficient and organized process for each dish
• Prepare and stage food and beverage items for catered events such as: salads, sandwiches, desserts, coffee, and cold drinks
• Be highly organized and personable
• Have refined service skills and be able to facilitate exceptional custom service to both VIP  and casual clients
• Be able to work in a kitchen setting with moderate proficiency. Culinary skills are a bonus.
• Have excellent time management skills, a proficiency in multitasking, and a passion for the food and beverage industry

Transforming the Food Service Experience. Every Day.

These are more than just words to us. Our core beliefs are the foundation for how we behave in every part of our business. By transforming your food service experience every day, we customize your program to reflect your vision, culture and identity. When guests visit the Dana café, we want them to recognize our brand by how we behave. How we create, relate and innovate demonstrates how we will deliver on our promise to you.

We believe high quality ingredients are integral to great food preparation and presentation. That’s why we source them from local, Canadian producers, greenhouse growers and dedicated farmers that meet our high standards. Our values are rooted in a culture of culinary freedom that empowers our team to use the freshest ingredients and cook great meals from scratch, not from pre-made packaged goods or cans. Our blend of local sourcing, culinary craftsmanship, and inherently healthy menu choices gives our guests confidence in choosing their unique, daily meal selections.

Our Chefs just can’t help but inspire our guests with food that’s worth staying for. 

Dana is unlike any other food service provider in the Canadian marketplace. Creating and serving food that we prepare from scratch, using fresh ingredients we source from Canadian farms and suppliers has always been our singular passion

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