A dynamic catering business is seeking the services of a Catering Manager to oversee its overall business operations.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the job incumbent shall primarily be responsible to:
Main Duties
- Deliver an effective and efficient catering facility for all related stakeholders, encompassing menu planning, budgetary control, stock management and ensuring kitchen health and safety regulations are met
- Develop and progress the catering provision to deliver healthy and high quality meals that meet the agreed standards
- Lead, manage and deploy the whole staff team to ensure the efficient organisation of the catering provision
- Negotiate best value contracts with authorised supliers to ensure cost effectiveness of the catering services
- Be accountable for inspections undertaken by Ministries for ensuring in meeting the necessary health, hygiene and safety requirements
- Be responsible for the performance of the whole Company's catering provision, including coordinating and overseeing in and out of catering events
- Aim in achieving the sales and Gross Profit targets set
- Seek and identify opportunities and innovation for business growth and development with focus on latest food trends and best practices
- Respond to customer inquiries in accurate and timely manner
Qualifications and Experience:
- Minimum a diploma in Hospitality Management
- At least 5 years of leadership experience in catering services required
Skills and Competencies:
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Good financial and budgeting skills
- Experienced leader with excellent people skills and positive attitude
- Strong commercial accumen
- Strong knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls and presentation
- Result oriented and able to work under pressure