Outdoor Catering Manager Job at Genesis Group, Port Harcourt

Genesis Group is a wholly Nigerian owned Catering, Hospitality & Entertainment Conglomerate with business interest in Hotels, Restaurants, Cinemas, Shopping Malls, Real Estate Development, Outdoor Catering, Industrial Catering & Housekeeping Management, and Food Production.

Genesis Group Nigeria Limited is recruiting for the following job position:


JOB TITLE:  OUTDOOR CATERING MANAGER

LOCATION: Rivers
JOB TYPE: Permanent - Full time

A manager who is vast in marketing activities and client's business

RESPONSIBILITIES

• · maximising sales and meeting targets
• . managing the food and beverage provision for functions and events;
• · supervising catering and waiting staff at functions;
• · planning menus in consultation with chefs;
• · recruiting and training permanent and casual staff;
• · organising, leading and motivating the catering team;
• · planning staff shifts and rotas;
• · ensuring health and safety regulations are strictly observed;
• · budgeting and establishing financial targets and forecasts;
• · monitoring the quality of the product and service provided;
• · keeping financial and administrative records;
• · monitoring spending levels;
• · maintaining stock levels and ordering new supplies as required;
• · interacting with customers if involved with front of house work;
• · liaising with suppliers and clients;
• · negotiating contracts with customers, assessing their requirements and ensuring they are satisfied with the service delivered (in contract catering);
• · maximising sales and meeting profit and financial expectations.
• · overseeing the management of facilities, e.g. checking event bookings and allocation of resources/staff;
• · planning new promotions and initiatives, and contributing to business development;
• · dealing with staffing and client issues;
• · keeping abreast of trends and developments in the industry, such as menus or trends in consumer tastes

• Excellent communication skills
• Good planning & organisational skills
• Good Negotiation & persuasion skills
• Effective management of customer expectations
• Good knowledge of the Port Harcourt market and its neighbouring towns

• Bachelor's degree in any relevant field
• More than 8 years marketing experience especially in the hospitality industry