Catering Manager

About the Role

Alma Catering is looking for a seasoned F&B Manager to lead food and beverage service delivery across our catering vertical, with a strong focus on high-profile embassy, diplomatic, and premium corporate events. This role demands a hospitality professional who combines refined service execution with sharp commercial acumen- someone equally comfortable overseeing a formal pre-plated dinner for a diplomatic delegation and managing a large-scale buffet setup, while keeping a close eye on event profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute end-to-end F&B service for embassy, diplomatic, and premium catering events, ensuring protocol-appropriate standards are maintained throughout
• Oversee wine service, pre-plated (plated) service, and buffet setups, ensuring consistency in presentation, pace, and guest experience
• Own the cuisine and beverage planning for events — curating menus and pairings across Indian, continental, and international cuisines, along with wine, spirits, and cocktail service
• Compute and monitor event-level profitability — costing, pricing inputs, and margin tracking in coordination with the operations and finance teams
• Build and manage a reliable vendor network for ad-hoc staffing, equipment, and service requirements based on event scale and complexity
• Recruit, train, and supervise on-ground service teams and captains to ensure guest-ready execution at every event
• Coordinate closely with kitchen, procurement, and event management teams for seamless service delivery
• Ensure hygiene, safety, and quality standards are upheld across all catering assignments
• Handle client and guest interactions with the discretion and polish expected in diplomatic and luxury settings

What We're Looking For

• Hotel Management degree or diploma (mandatory)
• 6–8 years of relevant experience, with a strong background in embassy/diplomatic catering and/or a five-star hotel or luxury catering company
• Hands-on expertise in wine service, plated service, and buffet operations
• Working knowledge of global cuisines, beverages, and cocktails
• Strong vendor management and networking skills to arrange ad-hoc staffing and resources
• Commercial mindset with the ability to understand and compute event profitability
• Excellent interpersonal skills, presentation, and the poise required for high-stakes, protocol-driven events
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, based on event schedules