CATERING MANAGER

Martino Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Martino Agency is seeking a versatile Catering Manager to oversee event catering services. You will finalize sales contracts and ensure that catering order forms reflect customer requirements.

Responsibilities include planning menus, organizing venues and equipment, and hiring catering staff. Key duties involve coordinating with customers, chefs, and suppliers, negotiating prices, and supervising staff to deliver on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Budget management experience is required.
• Strong staff management and scheduling skills.
• Ability to coordinate with customers, chefs, and suppliers.
• Knowledge of catering trends and health standards.

Responsibilities

• Determine customer requirements and propose catering options.
• Negotiate prices and prepare detailed catering order forms.
• Plan menus, oversee venue, equipment, food, and service preparations.
• Hire, train, and supervise catering staff and schedule shifts.
• Liaise with customers, sales staff, chefs, and equipment providers.
• Oversee seating, service of meals and beverages, and clearing tables.
• Monitor stock levels and place replenishment orders.
• Track catering expenses and maintain records.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and standards.
• Research trends to promote competitive catering services.

Skills

Budget management

Staff management

Client coordination

Industry knowledge

Job description

We are looking for a versatile and well-organized catering manager to oversee our event catering services. As a catering manager, you will finalize sales contracts and ensure that catering order forms reflect customer requirements. Your duties will include planning menus, organizing venues and equipment, and hiring catering staff.

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.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• Exceptional ability to deliver catering services within budget and on time.
• Experience in hiring, training, and overseeing catering staff.
• Ability to coordinate catering requirements with customers, chefs, and suppliers.
• The ability to apply industry knowledge to improve catering services.