Menu
Catering Manager JOB DESCRIPTION GUIDE
Catering Manager Salary Guide
Looking to hire top talent or advance your career? Our expertly researched salary guide for 2024 provides valuable insights into hospitality positions!
Catering Manager Core Duties and Qualifications
A Catering Manager meets all the organizational needs for catering food and beverage services for events, meetings and other functions. Here, manager is the link between the clients, the kitchen and the service teams expecting to deliver a successful event that creates a first and lasting great impression.
Whether it be about the meal planning, controlling the money, or handling the unexpected problem catering manager’s work is to be the creative problem-solver that provides the client more than he/she expects.
Desired Profile For A Catering Manager
Roles and Duties
As a professional with passion in hospitality, manager is able to coordinate the technical and creative services to provide enjoyable events based on the requirements of the clients. Following are the duties and responsibilities for the catering manager highlight by the top hospitality companies in the UAE:
- Work together with the customers to schedule the menus and tailor the catering services.
- Cooperate with chefs and kitchen staff to guarantee the food quality and to prepare it in time.
- Set and control costs, interact with other people in determination of prices.
- Oversee the catering services in order to ensure efficient operation when serving people during events.
- Supervise stock, order-ware, and food safety law enforcement.
- Handle the client’s feedback and settle any more immediate problems.
- Organize and present catering areas properly.
- Keep abreast of improvement trends that will enhance your proposals.
Qualifications And Certifications
The following are the required qualifications of the catering manager outlined by the top hospitality firms:
- Required bachelor’s degree or equivalent in:
- Business administration
- Hospitality management
- Food service management
- Culinary Arts
- Related field
- Professional certifications of:
- Certified Catering Executive (CCE)
- Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP)
- Certified Food and Beverage Executive (CFBE)
- Food Safety Certification
- And others are suggested.
Skills And Expertise
Here are the skills and requirements for the role of catering manager outlined by top hospitality companies:
- 3-5 years of professional experience in catering, event planning, food and beverages roles, or related fields.
- Knowledge of catering software like CaterTrax, Catering360, etc.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
- Knowledge of food hygiene and safety regulations.
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.
- Good communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage client relationships.
- Leadership and team management.
- Attention to details.
RFS HR Consultancy, a premier Hospitality Recruitment Provider in the UAE, specializes in connecting top hospitality companies with talented hospitality professionals.
Explore our platform for the latest Hospitality positions at top hospitality firms.
BUILD A DREAM TEAM WITH DIVERSE EXPERTISE
Share your Hiring Requirments
If you’re an employer needing recruitment solutions, complete the form below for a consultation with our talent specialists, or if you’re a job seeker, click here to explore opportunities.
About Your Hire
About You
Transform the workforce with expert talent across diverse industries
Oil & Gas
Professionals in the oil and gas industry produce, process, and market natural gas, oil, and all related products to customers in addition to serving as researchers, chemical engineers, pipeline engineers, and in a number of other roles.
Real Estate & Construction
This business involves with buying and selling real estate in addition to constructing and designing. Examples include working as a structural engineer, architect, quantity surveyor, and so on.
Finance & Banking
The banking and finance industry provides money, investments, and other financial services. Examples of common job descriptions include sales managers, fund accountants, internal auditors, and treasury directors.
Contact Us
- Business Bay, Dubai, UAE
- Al Olaya Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- +971 50 434 4675
- [email protected]
- rfshrconsultancy.com
- rfshrconsultancy.co.uk