Catering Supervisor
- Kuwait City
- Full Time
The essentials
- Experience3 Years
- Career levelManager
- ShiftMorning Shift
- EducationDiploma or associate degree in Hospitality Management, Catering, Hotel Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent practical experience in catering, banquet, restaurant, or hospitality operations may be accepted. Food safety training or certifica
What you’ll be doing
Sawsan Catering Company, through its Matbakhi concept in Kuwait City, offers homestyle Levantine meals, international finger foods, party catering, and private dining experiences.
We are seeking a Catering Supervisor to coordinate daily catering operations and help ensure consistently high standards of food quality, service, presentation, hygiene, and guest satisfaction.
Responsibilities:
We are seeking a Catering Supervisor to coordinate daily catering operations and help ensure consistently high standards of food quality, service, presentation, hygiene, and guest satisfaction.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise catering staff during preparation, setup, service, and breakdown activities.
- Coordinate event schedules, service requirements, equipment, food quantities, and staffing plans.
- Monitor food presentation, portion control, service timing, and adherence to established quality standards.
- Brief team members, assign duties, provide on-the-job guidance, and address service issues promptly.
- Coordinate with kitchen, operations, and venue teams to support smooth execution of private dining and catering events.
- Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, workplace safety, and company procedures.
- Inspect catering areas before and after events and report operational or equipment concerns.
- Assist with inventory checks, supplies, event documentation, and customer feedback follow-up.
What we’re looking for
- Proven ability to supervise catering, banquet, restaurant, or hospitality service teams.
- Strong understanding of event setup, food service flow, guest service, and post-event breakdown.
- Excellent coordination, prioritization, and time-management skills for multiple service requirements.
- Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, sanitation, portion control, and safe handling practices.
- Ability to brief staff, delegate tasks, monitor performance, and resolve operational issues professionally.
- Clear verbal communication and effective collaboration with kitchen, service, venue, and management teams.
- Attention to food presentation, service details, cleanliness, and customer satisfaction.
- Ability to remain calm and productive during busy events, changing requirements, and tight timelines.
- Basic capability with schedules, checklists, inventory records, and event reports.
- Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, holidays, and varying event schedules when required.
Perks & benefits
- Gratuity
- Incentive Bonus
- Leaves
- Life Insurance
About the employer
Sawsan Catering Company - Matbakhi
Hospitality · Mubarak al Kabir, Kuwait Verified
About Us
ABOUT US
Matbakhi is originally inspired from Al Khalil in The West Bank of Palestine, which consisted of people who were reputed growers, producers, and traders of fresh high quality foods. The concept of Matbakhi is based on the loving sen
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