Catering Operations Manager

Job description / Role

Charterhouse is working with a leading food processing company in the region who is expanding their factory and catering operations in Riyadh, opening a new installation in early 2017. Our client is looking to hire a Catering Operations Manager to manage the catering operations unit and ensure the effective and efficient day-to-day operations of the factory.

To be considered for this role you will have experience working in Saudi Arabia operating a food processing facility as well as setting up a factory, developing and managing a team of 300 staff.

Requirements

The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years’ experience in an Operations Manager or Production Manager position in Saudi Arabia. This role requires a candidate with excellent leadership and operational skills to deliver ongoing high quality food as well as exceptional communication skills and comprehensive business reporting. Having both food production and catering operations experience would be an advantage.

Due to the nature of this role, our client has stated a preference for Arabic speaking candidates already located in Saudi Arabia.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.