Asst. Team Leader, Operations

Catrion; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 134,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Catrion Catering Holding, a Jeddah-based aviation catering group, invites applications for the role of Assistant Team Leader, Operations. You will oversee flight assembly and dispatch, coordinating across sections to meet airline standards and safety protocols.

You will monitor communications, manage staff shifts, and ensure accurate loading, security checklists and documentation for every flight. A High School education and strong operational flexibility are required, with on-site work in Saudi

Qualifications

• High School or Secondary or Vocational School graduate.
• Good communication with colleagues.
• Flexible for operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and coordinates operational communications across sections to ensure timely flight assembly and dispatch.
• Manages shift handovers with clear briefing to incoming staff.
• Ensures loading plans, food load sheets and security checklists are accurate and completed.
• Coordinates with Assembly, Transport and other sections to secure resources for on-time flights.
• Keeps staff informed of changes in procedures and standards and communicates IOC/Emails.
• Verifies that only authorized items are dispatched and assists VIP operations when advised.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Education

High School

Job description

Job Title: Asst. Team Leader, Operations

Work Mode: On-site

Date Posted: 30 August 2026

Job Reference/ID: JB5477865

Job Description / Role:

The Assistant Team Leader, Operations, plays a critical role in the operational efficiency of Catrion Group’s aviation catering services. The position involves monitoring operational communications, coordinating across multiple internal sections, and ensuring that all flight assembly and dispatch activities adhere strictly to airline standards and security protocols.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures immediate action in case of change of aircraft and new set ups.
• Monitors the telex printer all the times and takes appropriate action.
• Keeps himself and other staff well informed and up to date with the changes in DIFOS, packing list or any instruction received from Saudia/Foreign Airlines as regards to standards and packing patterns are strictly followed.
• Keeps proper record of all documents.
• Ensure that all staff are well informed of the changes in procedures and standards and actions all extra jobs assigned through IOCs/Emails.
• Ensures proper shift handover with Logbook and briefing to the in-coming shift Senior Foreman regarding various aspects of operation.
• Responsible for assigning staff to assemble flights on deadlines and checks the flights if required.
• Ensures that all provisioning, assembled for flights are as per loading/production plan.
• Ensures that food load sheets and security check lists are prepared and signed by individuals checking the flights.
• Ensures immediate action on up-catering requirement.
• Coordinates with Supervisors Assembly and Transport regarding availability of transport.
• Coordinates with Beverage, Kits, Tray Setting, Equipment, Food packing Sections for smooth functioning of assembly.
• Ensures that only authorized items are dispatched on flights and security checklists are duly completed.
• Ensures that required assistance is provided to VIP Cell as and when advised by Supervisor Assembly.
• Checks up-catering items very carefully before dispatching the same to aircraft.

Education Qualifications: High School or Secondary or Vocational School graduate

Skills Required:

• Having proper communication with colleagues.
• Flexibility for all Operational requirement’s needed.

Employment / Job Type: Full Time

About the Company:

Catrion Catering Holding, formerly Saudi Airlines Catering, is a Jeddah based hospitality and catering group. It prepares inflight meals for local and international carriers, runs airport lounges and onboard retail, and provides catering, laundry and facilities services to hospitals, schools, railways, remote sites and Hajj and Umrah pilgrims.

Company Industry: Aviation Catering

Department / Functional Area: Operations

Closing Date: 31 October 2026