Catering Manager

PROVEN; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A catering services company in the Makkah Region is seeking an experienced Catering Manager to oversee all aspects of catering operations. Responsibilities include planning and budgeting, managing staff, and ensuring high-quality service and food presentation. The ideal candidate will possess strong culinary knowledge, business acumen, and excellent interpersonal skills. This position offers an opportunity to lead a team and ensure client satisfaction in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills to liaise with clients and staff.
• Culinary knowledge to ensure high-quality food preparation and presentation.
• Business acumen for managing budgets and costs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of catering operations including planning and budgeting.
• Negotiate prices and prepare catering order forms.
• Manage hiring, training, and supervision of staff.

Job description

Job Summary

Oversee all aspects of a catering operation, from planning and budgeting to staffing and service execution. He is responsible for ensuring high-quality food, service and presentation while managing costs and maintaining client satisfaction. This role involves a mix of culinary knowledge, business acumen, and strong interpersonal skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Determining customer requirements and proposing catering options.
• Negotiating prices and preparing meticulous catering order forms.
• Planning menus and overseeing venue, equipment, food, and service preparations.
• Hiring, training, and supervising catering staff, as well as scheduling employee shifts.
• To ensure the methods of preparation and presentation comply with all current recognized catering standards.
• To ensure all catering activities are carried out in line with the pre-agreed agreed budget to ensure any comments regarding the catering operation – positive or otherwise, are noted and acted upon appropriately
• Liaising with customers, sales staff, chefs, and specialized catering equipment providers.
• Overseeing seating arrangements, the serving of meals and beverages, and the clearing of tables.
• Monitoring the availability of catering stock and supplies and ordering replenishments.
• Tracking catering expenses and maintaining accurate records.
• Adhering to food and health industry regulations and standards.
• Researching catering trends and promoting competitive catering services.
• Demonstrates understanding and awareness of all company & municipal policies and procedures relating to Health, Hygiene and ensures your direct reports do the same to meet all standards.