# Operations & Logistics Manager (Catering & Events)

> TGP International · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · — · Posted 2026-11-05

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

**Purpose:** Owns every event from costing to closing. Pricing it, ordering everything it needs, moving it to site, running it on the ground and reporting on it afterwards.

## 1\. Costing & proposals

•     Build the full costing sheet for every enquiry and RFP (manning, logistics, equipment, F&B, commercial summary).

•     Set selling prices against target margin, labour cap and revenue split.

•     Produce operation plans, floor plans, risk assessments and method statements.

## 2\. Event execution

•     Run events on site: setup, service, breakdown and derig.

•     Plan station layouts, staff deployment and equipment per section.

## 3\. Logistics

•     Plan and book all logistics movements: trucks, deliveries, storage runs (Jafza–Expo) and kitchen dispatches.

•     Keep logistics within the costed budget.

## 4\. Beverage

•     Order all beverages for every event.

•     Manage beverage stock, counts and post-event reconciliation.

## 5\. Staffing

•     Set manning per event and order casual staff from agencies.

•     Build the weekly ops rota; reconcile agency invoices against actual hours.

## 6\. Equipment & storage

•     Own all company equipment and the off-site storage.

•     Order rentals (e.g. IHS) and consumables; record breakages and losses.

## 7\. POS & revenue share (Tevalis)

•     Create all Tevalis buttons for every event and outlet.

•     Record all revenue-share arrangements in Tevalis and reconcile them after each event.

## 8\. Reporting

•     EOD, post-event and breakage reports.

•     Monthly event P&L.

•     2-week expense calendar for Finance cash-float planning.

## Key KPIs

•     Net margin per event at or above target.

•     Labour, food (30–33%) and beverage (30%) costs within targets.

•     Zero missed orders on event day.

•     Reports submitted on time.

## Requirements

**Qualifications**

-   Minimum high school education or equivalent.
-   Relevant training or certifications in hospitality, catering operations, food safety or HSE would be an advantage but are not mandatory.
-   Valid UAE driving licence preferred.

**Professional Experience**

-   Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in catering, hospitality or event operations, including at least 3 years in an operational management or supervisory capacity.
-   Proven experience managing large-scale catering events, corporate functions, VIP events, festivals and outdoor catering operations.
-   Strong practical experience in event logistics, equipment rentals, supplier management and casual manpower coordination.
-   Demonstrated experience in event costing, budgeting, operational planning and cost control.
-   Previous UAE catering and events experience strongly preferred.

**Key Skills & Competencies**

-   Strong Microsoft Excel skills, particularly event costing, budgeting and operational reporting.
-   Ability to independently manage the full event cycle, from costing and planning through to execution, breakdown and financial reconciliation.
-   Strong understanding of manpower planning, logistics, procurement, inventory and equipment management.
-   Knowledge of HACCP, food safety and HSE requirements.
-   Excellent organisational, leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
-   Commercially aware, with a focus on profitability, efficiency and cost control.
-   Highly hands-on, resourceful and capable of working independently under pressure.
-   Flexible to work extended hours, weekends and public holidays according to operational requirements.

**Important:** Practical experience, operational competence and a proven ability to independently deliver large-scale catering events are more important than formal academic qualifications for this position.

## Apply

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