Vacancy For Outdoor Catering Manager In A Reputable Quick Service Outlet


Hamilton Lloyd and Associates - Our client, a Quick Service Outlet chain with over 25 years of experience in providing rich pastries, Nigerian and continental dishes for the family. Due to internal expansion; they are looking to hire an experienced candidates to fill the vacant position below:     Job Title: Outdoor Catering Manager Location: Lagos Job Summary

  • The Outdoor Catering Manager provides refreshments including food and beverages to third-party locations such as hotels, events (indoor and outdoor), conferences, and business offices.
  • The most important part of the job is achieving good quality within a budget and maintaining high standards of hygiene and customer satisfaction.
  • The goal will be to ensure the profitability of our Outdoor catering activities to drive sustainable development and long-term success.
Job Responsibilities
  • Knows enough about the event to direct diners to the restroom and points of interest
  • Loads a truck with food, cooking appliances, and decor
  • Drives a truck to and from various job sites
  • Works during the breakfast, lunch, and dinner hours
  • Makes sure food supplies are kept stocked
  • Cleans up food spills and keeps the service area presentable
  • Keeps a record of broken or missing equipment, dishes, and cutlery and informs management of required replacements
  • Accepts payments for food and drink and counts out change, unless the service is already paid for in full
  • Maintains an excellent customer-service based attitude and always tries to provide for the diner
  • Prepares food either by heating it up or cooking it to order using portable cooking appliances (grills, fryers, hot plates, etc.)
  • Furnishes the food service area with tables and chairs
  • Lays out tablecloths, dishes, and cutlery
  • Decorates the food service area (putting flower vases on tables, sprinkling glitter on tablecloths, etc.)
  • Shows diners to their seats (if there is a seating arrangement)
  • Serves diners food
  • Answers questions about the food
  • Knows the ingredients in the food and whether each dish is vegetarian, can trigger allergic reactions, or satisfies other dietary restrictions
Job Requirements
  • Education: A degree in catering/culinary management or hospitality management
  • Experience: Minimum of five (6) years’ work experience in similar industry.
Competency Profile:
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Office, databases and information systems
  • Strong leadership and motivating skills including the ability to build strong relationships with customers and staff
  • The ability to think quickly, work in stressful circumstances and stay calm in a crisis
  • Financial, budgeting and stock-taking skills
  • Knowledge of food, food hygiene (including hazard analysis and critical control points) and food preparation.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong organisational and time management skills
  • Decision making skills
  • Ability to manage in a diverse environment with a focus on client and customer services
  • Good business and commercial acumen
    How To Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: [email protected] kindly make the job title subject of the mail   Application Deadline 20th July, 2018.   Note: Only successful candidates will be contacted.