Assistant Catering Manager

Aliases: Catering Sales Manager

Industry/Sector(s): Tourism and Hospitality

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks an Assistant Catering Manager is expected to perform include:

Managing the supplies of the facility
Managing finances and finance related administrative work of the facility
Running the canteen, kiosks and other specialised food outlet unit
Maintaining the inventory for uninterrupted service delivery

WORK ENVIRONMENT ^{1, 2}

It is mostly a field job
Need to handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available
Work from home option not available

Working hours

Organizations usually work for 5/6 days a week for 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from organization to organization
Shift system is not available
Overtime may not be involved

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ¹

Preferably, 12^th pass
Certified training for Assistant Catering Manager (programme aligned to THC/Q5901 released by Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council)

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Ability to procure and manage supplies
Proficient in managing the inventory of supplies
Well-versed with managing day-to-day finances of the facility along with finance related administrative work
Knowledge of how to recruit and train the staff
Ability to maintain the quality of operations in the facility
Knowledge of English and one local or foreign language

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Communication skills
Problem-solving skills
Decision-making skills

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Schools and colleges across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

For scholarship and schemes, use further links like:

https://scholarships.gov.in/

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://www.thehotelschool.com/catering-course.html

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ³

Assistant → Floor Manager → Assistant Catering Manager → Catering Manager/In-Charge
The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ⁴

For new entrants - Rs 10,000 to Rs 12,000 per month

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ¹

Some organizations hire new entrants too

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ⁴

Hotels
Restaurants
Banquets

KEYWORDS

Catering Supervisor
Catering Manager

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	1412.0301	Assistant Catering Manager
ISCO 2008	1412	Restaurant Managers
NIC 2008	56101; 56102	Restaurants without bars; Cafeterias, fast-food restaurants and other food preparation in market stalls
QP Reference	THC/Q5901	Assistant Catering Manager
NSQF	Level 6	Not available

REFERENCES

1	http://www.nsdcindia.org/
2	http://dget.nic.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/publication/Des-Div-1.pdf
3	http://www.quikr.com/jobs/need-staff-with-catering-and-hotel-management-skills-chennai-W0QQAdIdZ285328169

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