Innovate, Elevate and Flourish with Embassy Ingredients!
Year after year Embassy continues to achieve rapid expansion and operational growth, we are hiring a Special Projects Executive who can seamlessly support the President and the daily demands associated with our innovation journey. This on-site role will provide strategic support on multiple projects catapulting our company-wide projects over the finish line and infusing events with our signature brand promises.
This is an excellent opportunity to make an impact, grow your skills and thrive at a food centric company!
What you will be responsible for at Embassy:
- Orchestrating with precision the coordination of the President's calendar, meetings, and emails.
- Proactively anticipate and adapt to Embassy’s priorities making adjustments to keep projects, initiatives, and goals on track.
- Identifying inefficiencies and recommend technology-based solutions.
- Taking responsibility for all travel logistics for the President from airfare to accommodations always with an eye for culinary adventure.
- Overseeing office construction, and vendor relations with suppliers, our landlord, and service suppliers.
- Lead the executive planning for advisory board meetings, management retreats, town halls, and client engagements with a blend of creativity and expertise.
- Capture the management discussions at weekly or monthly meetings – follow through with precision to ensure execution and resolution.
What you will need to bring to Embassy:
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in executive/office administration.
- Knowledge and passion towards Toronto’s best restaurants and different guides highlighting restaurants world-wide.
- Tech Savvy – able to master new systems, tools and technologies.
- Show off your organizational superpowers and interpersonal magic.
- Exude self-motivation – this position requires a high degree of independence, tact, initiative and judgement.
- Own your projects like a rockstar – from the spark to completion.
- Demonstrate versatility and adaptability when the spotlight calls for it.
- A flexible working hours/schedule may be required.
As a condition of employment, all external hires will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination or documentation unless a valid accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code exists.
Embassy Ingredients is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities through the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise the People and Development Department of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in a career at Embassy, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Wellness program
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application question(s):
- Are you comfortable commuting each day to Brampton for this position and driving in the Toronto Area for events?
- Do you an experience with posting on LinkedIn and using social media?
- Are you experienced in coordinating events in Toronto and have knowledge of local restaurants and their offerings?
- How many years of experience do you have in administrative support, office management, or executive assistant roles?
- Are you experienced with Microsoft programs such as Business Central, CRM, and SharePoint?
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- office administration: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person