Catering Manager

Job Summary

Oversee all aspects of a catering operation from planning and budgeting to staffing and service execution. He is responsible for ensuring high-quality food service and presentation while managing costs and maintaining client satisfaction. This role involves a mix of culinary knowledge business acumen and strong interpersonal skills.

Essential Duties and 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.
  
• To ensure the methods of preparation and presentation comply with all current recognized catering standards.
  
• To ensure all catering activities are carried out in line with the pre-agreed agreed budget to ensure any comments regarding the catering operation positive or otherwise are noted and acted upon appropriately
  
• 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.
  
• Demonstrates understanding and awareness of all company & municipal policies and procedures relating to Health Hygiene and ensures your direct reports do the same to meet all standards.