Catering Manager

Job Title: Catering Manager

Location: Bahrain

Package: 1,500 - 1,800 BHD per month, plus benefits

I'm currently supporting an incredibly exciting, and expanding hospitality group over in Bahrain.

Based in the heart of Bahrain the group have already lauched a number of exciting concepts, and they are now in the final stages of being awarded a very exciting and long-term events contract which will see them supporting some of the biggest events taking place across the Kingdom over the coming years.

This role will be reporting directly into the Director of Food & Beverage, and in short the Catering Manager will be responsible for the mobilization, operational delivery, and demobilization of hospitality services for the designated venues & events. The role will encompass a lead operational position at venue level overseeing the on-site venue management of the hospitality operations across all functional areas of the event(s).

Ideally we're looking for those with prior GCC experience, and who come from a strong operational background when it comes to overseeing Catering & hospitality operations for large scale events: gigs, festivals, sporting events etc.

What we're looking for:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in large scale international sport events preferably in the field of Hospitality Catering and Operations.
• Good knowledge of international and localized food and beverage cultures relating to Hospitality services at major events.
• Experience of working in a stadium environments.
• Ability to deliver a major event Hospitality Operations to the highest of standards within fixed budgets and timelines.
• Experience and understanding of front and back of house operations involved in delivering high quality premium hospitality guest experience.
• Ability to coordinate operational teams composed of multiple contractors and services suppliers in delivering high level hospitality programs.
• Experience interacting with exacting, high-profile clients and VIP/VVIP guests.
• Experience in working in a multi-cultural organization and with international stakeholders such as Government Organizations, Sporting Federations and Local Organizing Committees.