Such an exciting opportunity to join an exciting new company in this sector who has an excellent reputation Internationally!

The Regional Manager, Catering Services, is responsible to coordinate, oversee and manage the operational delivery of education and healthcare catering services across the MENA region.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring high service standards, regulatory compliance, resource optimisation, planning, budgeting, seamless day-to-day operations and client satisfaction across all sites and team.

This role requires an experienced hands-on leader with expertise in educational and healthcare food service management, quality assurance, and multi-site operations to lead teams, drive operational improvements, and foster strong client relationships to deliver an exceptional catering experience.

Our ideal candidate must have the following experience, attributes and certifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Hospitality Management, Food Service Management, Business Administration, or a related field;
• 10+ years of experience in healthcare catering operations within hospitals, long-term care facilities, or similar environments;
• In-depth knowledge of HACCP, ISO 22000 & local food safety regulations in the MENA region;
• Analytical and problem-solving skills;
• High level of credibility and sound commercial acumen;
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-site catering operations efficiently, with a track record of driving performance improvement and operational excellence;
• Demonstrated experience in workforce planning, procurement, and cost control;
• Demonstrated experience in mobilisation of new businesses and contracts;
• Strong leadership skills with a hands-on approach to operational challenges;
• Strong financial acumen and understanding of financial principles, with experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis;
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, management and presentation skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve results;
• Strong ability to build personal rapport with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels;
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into action and execute complex initiatives;
• Strong background in healthcare catering tenders;
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and lead change Superior strategic planning and organisational skills, with attention to detail;
• Fluency in English; Arabic is an asset.
• Willingness to travel regionally and adapt to business needs;
• Flexible and willing to work outside standard business hours as required.

Salary package offered: AED20-30k pm negotiable for the right person

Get in touch: michelle@corecruitment.com