Catering Manager - Job Profile

Do you like working with both food and people? Do you like to be well organized? Do you like to provide excellent customer service? If this sounds like you then maybe a career in catering would suit you perfectly.

Caterering Managers can work in any number of different types of establishments such as restaurants, cafes or function centres. Or they may run their own business and provide catering in various venues that their clients may book. Catering Managers also might work providing boardroom lunches or working lunches and/or dinners for business people attending a meeting. Or imagine the excitement of catering for a large wedding or 21st Birthday party.

What could I expect to do as a Catering Manager?

Catering manager may perform the following tasks:

• Discuss catering arrangements with clients
• Talk with the chef to plan the menu
• Supervise the purchase and storage of food
• Supervise provision of all crockery, cutlery, detergents and kitchenware
• Make sure there is adequate security for food and equipment
• Keep records of payments and expenses
• Plan, coordinate and supervise the activities of workers in dining rooms, kitchens, bars and other areas
• Manage staff hiring, training and rostering
• Make sure that the dining rooms, kitchen, storage facilities and other work areas are kept clean and conform to the sanitary
• regulations
• Attend to complaints concerning food and service

What personal attributes do I need to become a Catering Manager?

• Excellent personal presentation

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Commitment to providing excellent customer service
• High level of personal cleanliness and hygiene
• Good communication skills
• Be able to work quickly and efficiently

How many hours can I expect to work in a week?

Catering managers often work long, irregular hours, including public holidays and weekends.

What are my employment prospects?

It is a very large occupation with very good job prospects. Self-employment or running your own business is possible.

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