Director of Operations Corporate Catering

COREcruitment; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global catering company in Saudi Arabia seeks a Director of Operations to oversee multiple large-scale sites. Ideal candidates will have 15+ years in food operations and at least 5 in senior leadership. Responsibilities include managing teams and ensuring high standards of service and quality. Salary package is negotiable at SAR 30,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Company car

Family status benefits (flights, visa, medical)

Qualifications

• Must be currently based in the Gulf/ME with appropriate location experience.
• Must have managed multiple catering sites.
• 15 years’ busy food operations, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership position.

Responsibilities

• Manage operation teams at country level across multiple large-scale high-impact sites.
• Support functions to ensure high standards of food quality, service efficiency, and client satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

Large-scale food service operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Hospitality Management or related field

Job description

Overview

Global corporate catering company with scope for growth – As Director of Operations you’ll be supporting functions across multiple large-scale high-impact sites across the Kingdom, while managing operation teams at country level, including Operations Managers, Area Managers, & Project Managers.

Reporting into the Country Manager the ideal DOO candidate will possess strong leadership, financial acumen, & a deep understanding of large-scale food service operations, instrumental in ensuring high standards of food quality, service efficiency, & client satisfaction, while optimizing operational performance.

Family-Friendly Area: The Al Khobar area is family-friendly, with good schooling options, shopping centers, & general community infrastructure suitable for families.

Responsibilities

• Manage operation teams at country level, including Operations Managers, Area Managers, & Project Managers, across multiple large-scale high-impact sites.
• Support functions across multiple sites to ensure high standards of food quality, service efficiency, & client satisfaction, while optimizing operational performance.

Qualifications

• Must be currently based in the Gulf/ ME with appropriate location experience
• Must have managed multiple catering sites
• 15 years’ busy food operations, with at least 5 years’ in a senior leadership position
• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Hospitality Management or related field

Salary & Start

• Salary package: SAR 30000 including housing, negotiable + company car + bonus
• Plus family status benefits (Flights, visa, medical only)
• Start Date: The position is currently open