Catering Coordinator

Vista Global; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Vista Global is seeking a Private Dining Specialist in London to create personalized menus for its flight services. The role requires a degree level education, knowledge of international cuisines, and experience in the food industry. Successful candidates will maintain high quality standards, build supplier relationships, and adapt to dynamic flight schedules.

Qualifications

• Degree level education required.
• Extensive knowledge of international cuisines.
• Experience in innovative/upmarket food and beverage settings.

Responsibilities

• Create tailor-made menus for VistaJet flights.
• Maintain quality control standards for on-board catering.
• Communicate effectively with suppliers and cabin hostesses.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Knowledge of international cuisines

Communication skills

Education

Degree level education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Profile

Vista has transformed the private dining experience in the air – to make it something to savor. Our focus is on seasonality, health and wellbeing, continually evolving menus for all palates, no matter where our Members are flying from. Our Private Dining Team of Specialists works with more than 7,000 suppliers around the world: the finest producers and purveyors, the most sought-after private chefs, and Michelin-starred restaurants, to source the freshest and highest quality ingredients and dishes.

Vista have explored the art and science of dining - simple things, big flavors and the best ingredients prepared and cooked to perfection - so our Members can cherish time together on board, with the right taste, whatever the occasion.

Your Responsibilities

• Creating a menu that is tailor-made to the customer’s needs on each and every VistaJet flight; contributing to the ‘home away from home’ experience;
• Developing menu proposals that are based on known customer preferences, customer feedback from previous flights, while adhering to budgetary procedures;
• Maintaining high quality control standards, instilling a high degree of attention to detail to ensure that catering for all flights meets VistaJet’s standards;
• Ensuring that supplier prices are correctly updated in the system;
• Properly logging and escalating all issues or feedback within our in-house system, with the suppliers or other with other VistaJet departments;
• Communicating with our Cabin Hostesses before each flight to ensure all catering has been received and is of sufficient standard;
• Maintaining strong relationships with VistaJet’s suppliers;
• Quickly resolving day-to-day issues with suppliers.

Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

• Educated to degree level
• Extensive knowledge of multiple international cuisines and dietary requirements that will enable to you create tailor-made menus;
• Experience in the food and beverage industry, gained within an innovative and/or upmarket hotel or restaurant;
• Impeccable attention to detail that will ensure that on-board catering is always of an excellent standard;
• You’re an adept problem solver and able to work well under pressure, remaining calm in a fast-paced environment;
• You possess an excellent standard or written and spoken English;
• You’re prepared to work flexible hours, including occasional weekends and/or public holidays;
• A competent user of Microsoft Office programmes, including Outlook, Excel and Work, and web-based systems and search engines.