FIFA world cup 2026

Specialist, Catering, FIFA World Cup 2026

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Professional Development
Travel opportunities

Job Description

FIFA26 is set to host the FIFA World Cup 26, an unprecedented sporting event that will unite the world by celebrating the world\'s most beloved sport, football. This prestigious tournament marks a historic shift as it will be the first to feature 48 participating teams, a significant expansion that elevates the event\'s scale and prestige. The FIFA World Cup 26 will be uniquely hosted across three countries: Canada, Mexico, and the USA, a collaborative venture that underscores the unity and shared passion for football across North America.

As an unprecedented event with 16 venues participating across this tri-nation format, t... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or similar level of higher education in hospitality management, culinary arts, food service management, data analytics
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in catering, hospitality, culinary fields, and or data analytics (preferably within a major sporting event or stadium background)
  • Multi-outlet catering management experience is essential
  • Proficient in reporting with experience in extensive Excel, PowerBI, data management
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and ensure smooth catering operations during fast-paced events
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Customer-centric approach and demeanor
  • Fluent in English

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or similar level of higher education in hospitality management, culinary arts, food service management, data analytics
  • Group Training Certificate or equivalent qualification
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in catering, hospitality, culinary fields, and or data analytics (preferably within a major sporting event or stadium background)
  • Multi-outlet catering management experience is essential
  • Proficient in reporting with experience in extensive Excel, PowerBI, data management
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and ensure smooth catering operations during fast-paced events
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Customer-centric approach and demeanor
  • Fluent in English

Job Duties

  • Support the implementation of a food-safe catering programme to all relevant user groups with a focus to workforce and volunteer groups
  • Work closely with internal departments such as workforce, volunteer management, and logistics to align catering operations with shift patterns, meal windows, and service expectations
  • Assist with the development and management of catering budgets, tracking expenses, analysing financial data to maintain cost control and achieve financial targets
  • Collaborate with sustainability initiatives, aiming to minimize waste, promote eco-friendly practices, and source local, sustainable ingredients
  • Contribute to centralized reporting efforts by collecting and updating key operational metrics, including meals produced, meals consumed, wastage levels, and incident reports
  • Support the monitoring, tracking, and updating of real-time changes to Banquet Event Orders across venues to ensure financial accuracy and optimized consolidation
  • Facilitate seamless communication between the centralized office and venue teams
  • Participate in the preparation of post-tournament reports, evaluating catering operations for workforce and volunteers, identifying successes and areas for improvement, while providing recommendations for future events

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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