CATERING MANAGER

We are seekinga self-driven, focused, and dynamic catering manager to join our growing team!The ideal candidate will have a wealth of experience in the catering industrywith supervisory or management experience. The main focus of the role is tooversee and manage the catering team within the hotel and ensure that thehighest standard of catering and food is provided at all times.

Responsibilities:

• Meeting with clients to understand event goals, preferences, and constraints.
• Designing menus (with input from chefs) to satisfy budget, theme, diet restrictions, and guest expectations.
• Hiring, training, and scheduling catering staff(servers, bartenders, and kitchen assistants).
• Coordinating with external vendors (rentals, décor,equipment, florists, AV).
• Ensuring compliance with food safety, health codes, and sanitation standards.
• Overseeing transport, setup, and service during events.
• Managing on-site troubleshooting (client changes, delays, staff issues).
• Tracking costs, food waste, revenue, and preparing post-event reports.
• Maintaining relationships with clients for repeat business.

Qualifications:

• Experience in a similar role
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Confident in communicating with various people from different backgrounds
• Great attention to detail
• Excellent leadership abilities with fine-tuned delegation skills
• Good problem-solving abilities
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and Outlook