Operations & Logistics Manager (Catering & Events)

Purpose: Owns every event from costing to closing. Pricing it, ordering everything it needs, moving it to site, running it on the ground and reporting on it afterwards. Costing & proposals Build the full costing sheet for every enquiry and RFP (manning, logistics, equipment, F&B, commercial summary) Set selling prices against target margin, labour cap and revenue split Produce operation plans, floor plans, risk assessments and method statements Event execution Run events on site: setup, service, breakdown and derig Plan station layouts, staff deployment and equipment per section Logistics Plan and book all logistics movements: trucks, deliveries, storage runs (Jafza-Expo) and kitchen dispatches Keep logistics within the costed budget Beverage Order all beverages for every event Manage beverage stock, counts and post-event reconciliation Staffing Set manning per event and order casual staff from agencies Build the weekly ops rota; reconcile agency invoices against actual hours Equipment & storage Own all company equipment and the off-site storage Order rentals (e.g. IHS) and consumables; record breakages and losses POS & revenue share (Tevalis) Create all Tevalis buttons for every event and outlet Record all revenue-share arrangements in Tevalis and reconcile them after each event Reporting EOD, post-event and breakage reports Monthly event P&L 2-week expense calendar for Finance cash-float planningKey KPIs Net margin per event at or above target Labour, food (30-33%) and beverage (30%) costs within targets Zero missed orders on event day Reports submitted on timeRequirementsQualificationsMinimum high school education or equivalentRelevant training or certifications in hospitality, catering operations, food safety or HSE would be an advantage but are not mandatoryValid UAE driving licence preferredProfessional ExperienceMinimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in catering, hospitality or event operations, including at least 3 years in an operational management or supervisory capacityProven experience managing large-scale catering events, corporate functions, VIP events, festivals and outdoor catering operationsStrong practical experience in event logistics, equipment rentals, supplier management and casual manpower coordinationDemonstrated experience in event costing, budgeting, operational planning and cost controlPrevious UAE catering and events experience strongly preferredKey Skills & CompetenciesStrong Microsoft Excel skills, particularly event costing, budgeting and operational reportingAbility to independently manage the full event cycle, from costing and planning through to execution, breakdown and financial reconciliationStrong understanding of manpower planning, logistics, procurement, inventory and equipment managementKnowledge of HACCP, food safety and HSE requirementsExcellent organisational, leadership, communication and problem-solving skillsCommercially aware, with a focus on profitability, efficiency and cost controlHighly hands-on, resourceful and capable of working independently under pressureFlexible to work extended hours, weekends and public holidays according to operational requirementsImportant: Practical experience, operational competence and a proven ability to independently deliver large-scale catering events are more important than formal academic qualifications for this position.