The Canada Games are the country’s largest multi-sport competition and will bring together more than 3,500 high-calibre athletes and coaches in Québec City from February 27 to March 14, 2027, across 22 sports. Held every two years, alternating between summer and winter, the Games celebrate the perseverance and sportsmanship of young Canadian athletes.
Building the Team
The 2027 Canada Games Host Society is looking for bold minds to help create an unforgettable Games experience. Your mission? Join a passionate team dedicated to delivering exceptional moments for athletes and visitors alike, while building a lasting legacy of excellence and innovation for our community.
Your Role
Ready to make history?
As the Coordinator, Event Operations, you will play a key role in the organization of a national-scale sporting event. Reporting to the Director, Athlete Services, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing all food services while ensuring alignment with allocated resources.
Your talent and energy will enable you to:
Participate in the planning and logistics of food services for Games participants by identifying meal, snack, and hydration needs for each distinct group across various venues;
Coordinate food service logistics for special events held by other departments before and during the Games;
Actively contribute to the development and coordination of food-related partnerships;
Collaborate with suppliers to provide diverse food options adapted to nutritional needs;
Monitor food service-related expenses and contribute to budgeting optimization efforts;
Oversee the implementation of hygiene, sanitation, and food safety protocols in compliance with applicable standards;
Coordinate deliveries, distribution, and installation of required equipment while respecting established sustainability objectives;
Draft policies and procedures that will guide service delivery during the Games;
Organize and lead food services committee meetings;
Recruit, trains, and supervise a volunteer team dedicated to food services, while fostering a positive work environment and ensuring efficient operations;
Collaborate with various departments to ensure consistency and coordination of operations across all venues;
Demonstrate responsiveness and sound judgment in managing unforeseen situations within a dynamic and constantly evolving environment.
Keys to success
Want to join our team? Here's what it takes:
College or technical diploma in food service management, dietetics and nutrition, event management, logistics, administration or a related field. A university degree is considered an asset;
3 years of experience coordinating food services , ideally in an event or multi-site context;
Solid understanding of nutritional guidelines , particularly related to the needs of high-performance athletes;
Fluent in French (written and spoken); working knowledge of English;
Good knowledge of food hygiene and safety standards;
Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation (MAPAQ) food safety certification: an asset;
Experience managing volunteers, an asset;
Strong written and spoken French and English
Valid Class 5 driver’s license;
Criminal background check required;
Authorization to work in Canada.
Winning Profile
Master organizer and Excel gold medallist
Detail-oriented and meticulous
Natural communicator who brings people together and builds team spirit;
A positive attitude that fuels collaboration;
Proactive mindset that doesn’t wait for the action to happen;
Problem-solving champion who breaks down challenges with agility and clarity;
You anticipate roadblocks before they appear — and turn them into opportunities;
Cool under pressure , you thrive when the heat is on;
A true team player whose energy is as contagious as your commitment.
Ready to embrace the fast pace of the Games with a schedule that occasionally goes beyond the ordinary;
Benefits
Joining our team means enjoying benefits that make a difference:
Annual salary of $61,200
Flexible schedule that adapts to the Games' rhythm
Additional winter holiday time
Complete protection with a group insurance and RRSP
Support to stay active through a wellness program
Energetic atmosphere and challenges that match your ambitions
Ready to make history with us?
Apply by sending online your resume and cover letter before June 19, 2026. The expected start date is as soon as possible .
The 2027 Canada Games Host Society provides an open and inclusive workplace. We subscribe to employment equity principles and implement an equal access employment program for women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities.
