WSP

Manager, Food & Hospitality Design Support

WSP$112K — $154K *
Hospitality & Recreation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Food Service Design/Management, Hospitality Management, or equivalent education and experience; graduate degree is a plus.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in food service design, consulting, or food production and distribution.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD; knowledge of Revit is an asset.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
  • Experience in preparing layouts, equipment arrangements, specifications, and project budgets.
  • Knowledge of public tendering processes and institutional sector operations is advantageous.
  • Strong communication skills, autonomy, and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Promote and grow the Food Service Centre of Expertise in the GTA market.
  • Lead business development efforts, client meetings, and networking activities.
  • Prepare and oversee high-quality service proposals, including risk assessments and fee evaluations.
  • Manage assigned projects, ensuring delivery excellence across various parameters like budget and client satisfaction.
  • Lead optimization studies, layout development, specifications, and cost estimates.
  • Identify and anticipate client needs related to food services and recommend innovative solutions.
  • Coordinate project execution with internal teams, clients, and contractors throughout design and construction.

Benefits

  • Health and safety are emphasized as core values at WSP.
  • Opportunities for continuous improvement in internal processes to enhance project management.
  • Support for professional development within the consulting practice.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

As Manager - Food Services and Hospitality (GTA), you will help develop and grow WSP's Food Services and Hospitality consulting practice across the Greater Toronto Area. You will lead and deliver projects that create safe, efficient, and innovative food service and processing environments across healthcare, education, culture, recreation, hospitality, sports, commercial, and industrial facilities-projects that directly enhance operational efficiency, user experience, and long-term facility performance.
Your Impact

You will:
  • Promote and grow the Food Service Centre of Expertise by building trusted client relationships and expanding WSP's presence in the GTA market.
  • Lead business development efforts, including client meetings, networking activities, and identification of emerging opportunities.
  • Prepare and oversee compliant, high-quality service proposals, including RFP analysis, risk assessment, and fee evaluation.
  • Manage assigned projects, ensuring delivery excellence across scope, budget, schedule, quality, and client satisfaction.
  • Lead and contribute to planning and optimization studies, layout development, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports.
  • Identify and anticipate client needs related to food service and food production operations and recommend practical, innovative solutions.
  • Coordinate project execution with internal teams, clients, consultants, and contractors through design and construction.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of internal processes to enhance project management and the client experience.
The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Bachelor's degree in Food Service Design/Management, Hospitality Management, or equivalent combination of education and experience; graduate degree is an asset.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in food service design, consulting, and/or food production and distribution.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD; working knowledge of Revit considered an asset.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
  • Demonstrated experience preparing layouts, equipment arrangements, specifications, and project budgets.
  • Knowledge of public tendering processes and institutional sector operations considered an asset.
  • Strong communication skills, autonomy, and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
  • Ability to travel within Ontario for short-duration assignments as required.
Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $122,900 - $162,800
MB & ON: $112,100 - $154,400
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $111,000 - $147,400

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
Ready to Shape the Future?

Join WSP and help define the future of Food Services and Hospitality consulting across the GTA.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here.

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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54,000 employees
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Founded
1959

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