Catering Manager Dubai UAE

Position: Catering Manager

Date posted: 2023-05-29

Industry: other

Employment type: Full Time

Experience: 3 to 5 year

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree holder

Salary: AED 5000 to 10000

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Company: Confidential

Description:

Hiring Catering Manager – Resolute Group – Dubai UAE

 Directly report to General Manager. Works in conjunction with Executive Chef and Kitchen.

Summary of Functions:

Overall responsibility for achieving or exceeding the Catering objectives in the respective Region to ensure the achievement of the company’s business objectives and strategy.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for driving revenue growth and bringing new business from prospects.
• Implement catering marketing plans to achieve revenue goals.
• Develop promotional events to market catering operations to individuals and organizations.
• Develop positive working relationships with existing customers for repeat business.
• Explore new business opportunities with potential customers.
• Perform catering price negotiation with customers based on the established company guidelines.
• 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, supervising catering staff, and scheduling employee shifts.
• Liaising with customers, sales staff, chefs, and specialized catering equipment providers.
• Overseeing seating arrangements, serving meals and beverages, and clearing tables.
• Monitoring the availability of catering stock and supplies and ordering replenishments.
• Tracking catering expenses and maintaining accurate records.
• Adhering to food safety regulations and standards.
• Researching catering trends and promoting competitive catering services.

Requirements: (Competency Requirements (Basis for Appointing)

• Accredited course in catering management, or similar.
• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality and culinary arts or business management would be advantageous.
• 3-5 years of experience in catering management, or similar.
• 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.
• Advanced knowledge of best practices in catering management.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.