Operations director

Join Mohammed Jalal & Sons W.L.L. as we seek a talented Operations Director to lead our Catering Division.

This role will involve managing the company's contract catering, kitchen equipment and wholesale operations for both private and government sectors.

The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 4 years senior management experience, exposure to sales, marketing, and tendering for different types of contracts. Public relations with clients are an essential function, as well as experience in a broad range of food and beverage operations; this should include quality assurance and the management of a multi-racial workforce.

• Lead professional with previous experience in the contract catering industry.
• Minimum of 4 years in a senior management position.
• Develop and implement sales strategies.
• Manage tenders for different types of catering contracts.
• Knowledge of food and beverage operations for special functions.
• Experience in dealing with clients from different industrial sectors.
• Ability to manage a workforce of 200+ employees of different nationalities.
• Ensure quality assurance of food service operations.
• Monitor sales progress and identify opportunities.
• Financially savvy from an accounting perspective and operationally.
• Ability to identify alternative sources of supply and products.
• Operate effectively in a competitive environment.
• Knowledge of food hygiene procedures.
• Interpret accounts and balance sheets.
• Extensive knowledge of kitchen equipment.
• Experience in wholesale/retail sales of food and non-food products.

• Director-level experience.
• Management and manufacturing experience.
• International trade and development background.