Catering Project Manager - Offshore
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About the Role
El Rey Global Travel seeks an experienced Project Manager for offshore catering operations in Abu Dhabi. Responsible for managing catering services, ensuring compliance with safety and hygiene standards, and overseeing logistics.
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Responsibilities
- Manage end to end offshore catering operations, including meal planning, preparation, and service delivery
- Ensure compliance with offshore HSE, food safety, and hygiene regulations
- Oversee catering contractors and service providers, ensuring performance meets contractual standards
- Develop and monitor budgets, controlling costs without compromising service quality
- Coordinate logistics for food supply, inventory management, and offshore deliveries
- Conduct regular inspections and audits of galley, pantry, and storage facilities
- Manage workforce planning for offshore catering teams, including chefs, stewards, and support staff
- Address and resolve operational issues promptly to ensure uninterrupted service
- Maintain strong communication with offshore installation management and client representatives
- Prepare operational reports, KPIs, and service performance updates
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Culinary Arts, or related field (preferred)
- Proven experience in catering management, ideally within offshore, marine, oil & gas, or remote site environments
- Strong knowledge of food safety standards (HACCP certification is an advantage)
- Experience managing large scale catering operations for offshore or industrial camps
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and problem solving skills
- Ability to work in challenging offshore environments and rotational schedules
- Strong budgeting and vendor management experience
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Role Overview
- We are seeking an experienced Project Manager – Catering (Offshore) to oversee and manage all catering and hospitality services for offshore operations. The role is responsible for ensuring high quality food service delivery, strict compliance with offshore safety and hygiene standards, efficient re
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end to end offshore catering operations, including meal planning, preparation, and service delivery.
- Ensure compliance with offshore HSE, food safety, and hygiene regulations.
- Oversee catering contractors and service providers, ensuring performance meets contractual standards.
- Develop and monitor budgets, controlling costs without compromising service quality.
- Coordinate logistics for food supply, inventory management, and offshore deliveries.
- Conduct regular inspections and audits of galley, pantry, and storage facilities.
- Manage workforce planning for offshore catering teams, including chefs, stewards, and support staff.
- Address and resolve operational issues promptly to ensure uninterrupted service.
- Maintain strong communication with offshore installation management and client representatives.
- Prepare operational reports, KPIs, and service performance updates.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Culinary Arts, or related field (preferred).
- Proven experience in catering management, ideally within offshore, marine, oil & gas, or remote site environments.
- Strong knowledge of food safety standards (HACCP certification is an advantage).
- Experience managing large scale catering operations for offshore or industrial camps.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and problem solving skills.
- Ability to work in challenging offshore environments and rotational schedules.
- Strong budgeting and vendor management experience.
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