Assistant Catering Manager

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The Assistant Catering Manager oversees all aspects of banqueting & catering operations to ensure flawless execution of multiple daily events, exceptional guest service, and operational excellence. Assists Catering Managers and Operations Manager, responsible for the leadership, training, and performance of the banquet team. Works closely with Sales, Culinary, and other departments to deliver a luxury-level experience for all weddings, corporates, galas, and social gatherings owned.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the setup, service, and breakdown of multiple daily events with an eye for detail and refinement.
• Support the daily management of banquet operations, ensuring seamless execution of events.
• Guide and support banquet supervisors and service teams in delivering high-quality service.
• Lead pre-event briefings, delegate technical part to supervisors, building and instilling confidence and clarity among the team.
• Enforce strict adherence to health, safety, and sanitation regulations and company policies.
• Maintain departmental inventories, equipment, and supplies to par level for smooth operations. Lead and guide banqueting supervisors through their assigned tasks.
• Assist the banquet supervisors and head waiters / waitresses to manage the junior team members and casual labor under his / her leadership and to ensure all tasks assigned / required are carried out on time and according to instructions and departmental standards.
• Check Event Forecasts (EFs), plan the manning allocation and work assignments for all events.
• Assist Banquet Managers and Operations Manager in creating staff training materials, take charge of executing staff trainings.
• Assist Banquet Managers in staff development, counselling and resolving staff conflicts, establish and maintain effective employee working relationships.
• Lead the communication with staffing agencies regarding staff requests, minimize staff overtime, review and check monthly invoices, prepare casual labor time sheets for submitting to Finance.

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Location : Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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