Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000 (CAD)
Grow your career with a company that shares your passion! Our Corporate Services Division has an exciting new opportunity to join the Sodexo team as our next Sales Data & Quality Assurance Specialist in downtown Toronto. This role plays a key part in ensuring an efficient and profitable food service operation by analyzing sales data, optimizing quality control, and driving innovation.

Sodexo is the global leader in services that improve Quality of Life, an essential factor in individual and organizational performance. Operating in 67 countries, we serve over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of services. We pride ourselves on being committed to the highest standard of Employment Equity and Diversity. By partnering with the Stop Hunger Foundation, we have dedicated ourselves to a corporate responsibility by fighting hunger worldwide. Start your journey with Sodexo, as we continue to grow across Canada!

How You'll Make an Impact:

Sales & Market Analysis

• Analyze food and beverage unit sales data (POS) and compare trends against industry benchmarks.
• Evaluate competitive pricing and identify growth opportunities to maximize profitability.
• Research customer preferences and market trends to recommend new product developments.

Operational Quality & Efficiency

• Perform quality assurance checks on the IMS safety training system, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations.
• Audit the ‘Everyday' app for pricing accuracy, ingredients, allergens, kcal counts, and standardization.
• Monitor IMS system training completion to meet health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Project & Calendar Management

• Manage a national project timeline calendar covering three client locations, ensuring proper scheduling and logistics.
• Support the Resident District Manager and General Managers in aligning analysis projects with business objectives.
• Assist in planning and executing both local and national initiatives.

Innovation & Industry Trends

• Utilize POS data and customer feedback to recommend new food offerings aligned with dietary trends (e.g., gluten-free, organic).
• Leverage sustainability software to evaluate the environmental and social impact of sourcing practices, recommending improvements.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, researching consumer behaviors, competitor pricing, and emerging food trends (e.g., plant-based diets, health-conscious eating).

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• 3+ years of proven success managing food service operations in a busy setting, preferably within a corporate environment
• Post-secondary education in business, hospitality, or related fields
• Strong focus on building and maintaining positive client relationships while ensuring the delivery of exceptional customer experience.
• Proven experience managing employee hiring, training, performance, recognition, and development.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience managing financials, including budgeting, labour cost, food cost, inventory, and financial reporting to ensure profitability and cost efficiency.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated commitment to Health and Safety
• Service excellence training or certification.
• Smart Serve Certification required.

What Sodexo Can Offer You:

Working with us is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact. You belong in a company that allows you to act with purpose and thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Flexible work environment
• Competitive compensation & great employee benefits 
• Training and development programs
• Countless opportunities for growth
• Corporate responsibility & sustainability
• An award-winning employer for Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion, Corporate Social Responsibility, and much more. View Sodexo's latest awards here
• And so much more!

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, ethnic group, age, disability, gender, sexual preference, sexual or gender identity, status as a veteran or any other federal, provincial or local protected class.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request from candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Sodexo is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for our team members, customers, clients, contractors, business partners, guests, and members of the public with whom we regularly interact. We require that all new hires in hospitals, long term care facilities, and senior homes to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and may require any other new hires to be fully vaccinated based on the location and scope of their employment.

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