Job Purpose:
Oversee catering services for VIPs, ensuring meals meet high standards of food quality, safety, and presentation while accommodating individual dietary requirements and preferences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and coordinate VIP catering services, including menu selection, meal preparation, service arrangements, and team responsibilities.
- Review menus and ingredients to ensure meals align with confirmed VIP preferences, allergies, dietary restrictions, and nutritional requirements.
- Oversee food preparation and verify that salt, sugar, seasoning, and portion sizes meet approved recipes and specific dietary instructions, coordinating with chefs and qualified nutrition professionals where required.
- Conduct pre-service checks to confirm meals’ taste, freshness, temperature, presentation, and suitability before serving.
- Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene requirements throughout preparation, storage, transportation, and service.
- Coordinate with chefs, catering providers, and service teams to ensure accurate preparation and timely delivery of meals.
- Monitor ingredient availability and meal quantities to ensure sufficient provision while minimizing shortages and waste.
- Review catering performance, address food quality or service issues promptly, and recommend improvements.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Culinary Arts, Food Science, Nutrition, or any related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in catering operations, food quality oversight, or VIP food and beverage services.
- Knowledge of menu planning, ingredients, food preparation methods, and quality standards.
- Understanding of dietary restrictions, food allergies, and requirements relating to salt, sugar, and portion control.
- Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and safe food handling practices.
- Strong attention to detail and discretion when handling VIP preferences and requirements.
- Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office for operational planning and reporting.
