Lead hospitality strategy at Trent University, overseeing dining, retail, catering, beverage, and licensed services across Peterborough and Durham GTA campuses. Reporting to the Associate Vice-President, Housing & Hospitality, this director role guides contracted and self-operated services. It combines strategic planning, operational oversight, contract management, financial stewardship, compliance, and stakeholder engagement.

The Director will lead significant transformations, including an all-you-care-to-eat residential dining model.

Key Responsibilities: Develop multi-year strategies, service models, and operating plans Oversee dining, retail, catering, beverage, and licensed services Manage operators, franchisees, vendors, partnerships, and performance Lead budgets, forecasts, procurements, contracts,



and capital recommendations Direct service transformation, risk planning, and regulatory compliance Requirements: Master’s degree or equivalent education and significant experience Eight years of progressively responsible hospitality leadership experience Experience managing contracted and self-operated hospitality operations Major contract negotiation, procurement, financial, and change leadership experience Smart Serve certification and Ontario G Class driver’s license Bring strategic hospitality leadership, financial oversight, contract expertise, and inclusive service design to Trent University’s campus operations.

📌 Hospitality Services Manager (Peterborough)
🏢 Trent University
📍 Peterborough