Job Description

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That's because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that's the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.
You'll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We're in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between - doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!
Imagine working in a place where thousands of people rely on your team to bring out the best in their day. Join us and know you can make it happen by creating a home away from home for our clients. You can make every day more enjoyable simply by serving a nutritious meal, or ensuring a safe living environment, or creating recreational programs for their down time. No matter what role you play with us, it will be an important one.
Why work with East Coast Catering (ECC)? We are a member of Compass Group Canada, the leading foodservice and support services company. ECC provides accommodations, meals and other support services within the offshore, marine, mining and industrial construction sectors. ECC also provides housekeeping and catering services through our joint venture companies, Labrador Catering and Amik Catering.
Job Summary
The Regional Vice President (RVP), East Coast Catering (ECC) is the senior operational and business leader accountable for contract performance, financial results, safety, culture, and client satisfaction across ECC's portfolio. The RVP serves as the primary operations interface with key clients, joint-venture partners, boards, industry organizations, and internal senior leaders.
Leading a portfolio of remote and offshore operations, this role drives operational performance, protects critical relationships, and sustains ECC's unique culture. This role requires a relationship-driven, collaborative leader with strong operational discipline, executive presence, and sound judgment aligned to ECC's values.
Now, if you were to come on board as a Regional Vice President, we'd ask you to do the following for us:

• Provide overall leadership for operational, financial, HSEQ, and service performance across all ECC sites
• Deliver financial outcomes, including budget achievement, unit cost targets, and contract-driven cost savings initiatives
• Provide executive oversight for contract renewals, extensions, rebids, negotiations, and scope management, including subcontractor performance
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex operational, financial, and contractual matters
• Build and maintain senior-level client relationships and delivering against agreed satisfaction metrics
• Lead weekly and bi-weekly senior leadership meetings and participate in quarterly board and partnership meetings
• Provide executive engagement with Indigenous and regional partnerships (IDLP, Amik, MD, LDLP)
• Represent ECC at industry events, conferences, and public speaking engagements
• Oversee ownership of the ISO 9001:2015 system
• Travel regularly to client sites to ensure KPI delivery, cost and labour reviews, and operational visibility
• Lead and develop a leadership team of 4-5 direct reports and an overall workforce of up to 500 employees, in alignment with organizational policies and applicable legislation

Think you have what it takes to be our Regional Vice President? We're committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here's how we'll know you are the best fit:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Hospitality Management, or a related field. Equivalent combination of education and senior leadership experience will be considered.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience, including regional or multi-unit operational oversight, preferably within food service, hospitality, or remote/offshore site environments.
• Must be based locally in Newfoundland or within the East Coast region
• Demonstrated experience leading large, geographically dispersed teams and managing complex operations across multiple locations.
• Strong background in client-facing leadership, contract management, and performance accountability within relationship-driven service environments.
• Experience in offshore, remote, or industrial catering operations strongly preferred; hospitality or hotel operations experience considered an asset.
• Ability to travel 25-50% within the assigned territory and across sites.

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.
For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact for further information.

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