Catering Operations Manager - Healthcare

COREcruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare services provider in Dubai seeks a Catering Operations Manager to oversee food service operations in a clinical environment. The ideal candidate will ensure high-quality, patient-focused meal services and possess strong leadership and communication skills. The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in healthcare catering, including supervisory roles, and a relevant degree. A competitive salary of AED20k plus benefits is offered, including accommodation and transport.

Benefits

Company provided accommodation

Transport

Medical benefits

Flight benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in healthcare catering with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of therapeutic diets, HACCP, ISO standards.
• Ability to manage multicultural teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimize food service operations in a healthcare setting.
• Ensure high-quality, safe, and nutritious meal services.
• Act as the primary link between client and company management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Food safety expertise

Operational planning

Financial awareness

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Nutrition, or related fields

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Catering Operations Manager - Healthcare

We have been retained by this expanding Health care group who are now looking for a Catering Operations Manager for one of their units. This job role reports to the Head of Operations or Operations Director.

Role in brief

The Catering Operations Manager is responsible for leading, managing, and optimizing the food service operations within a healthcare environment (hospitals, long term care, rehabilitation centers, and clinics). The role ensures high quality, safe, nutritious, and patient-focused meal services in line with clinical dietary requirements, food safety, infection control measures, and organizational KPIs.

The Catering Manager acts as the primary link between the client and company management, as well as between the company and the workforce.

Qualifications, Skills and Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, Nutrition, Food & Beverage management, or related fields.


• Minimum 5+years of experience in healthcare catering with at least 3 years in a supervisory and managerial role.


• Strong knowledge of therapeutic diets, HACCP, ISO standards, and hospital operations.


• Excellent leadership, communication, and customer service skills.


• Ability to manage multicultural teams and work in fast paced clinical environment


• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and basic reporting systems


• Patience & centered Mindset


• Strong operational planning


• Food safety expertise


• Staff coaching and empowerment


• Financial awareness and cost control


• Continuous improvement orientation


• Strong communication skills


• Team player


• Identifying issues and developing effective solutions


• Adaptable with changes and innovations

Salary package

AED20k base plus company provided accommodation & transport plus standard benefits like medical, flights etc.

Contact

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