GENERAL MANAGER (CATERING COMPANY) AT ELVARIDAH | GENERAL MANAGER JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

At Elvaridah, we emphasize on the critical matters and prospects of organizations such as business growth, strategy, planning, marketing, structure, and people management across different industries. We help companies focus on the growth of their businesses while aligning costs with strategy. With our all-inclusive approach and expertise, we capture values across the boundaries of any organization. Elvaridah focuses on optimizing all the different parts of a business as a unit.

Job Description:

We are seeking a high-caliber General Manager to serve as the strategic architect and operational lead of our catering firm. In the premium hospitality and event sector, success is a delicate balance of culinary excellence, logistical precision, and aggressive business development. This role is designed for a "Visionary Operator", a professional with 6–10 years of experience who can translate complex revenue targets into flawless event executions while maintaining world-class standards of food safety and financial integrity.

Your mission is to ensure "Scale, Quality, and Profitability." You will be responsible for the entire organizational lifecycle: from developing long-term growth strategies and negotiating high-value corporate deals to supervising kitchen logistics and implementing rigorous performance management systems. If you possess a "Leadership-First" mindset and the financial grit to manage million-naira budgets and complex supply chains, we want you to lead our enterprise.

Requirements:

1. Strategic Growth & Market Expansion

• Business Architecture: Develop and implement aggressive growth strategies to capture new market segments in both corporate and private catering.

• Revenue Engineering: Set and monitor annual revenue targets, identifying high-margin opportunities and optimizing event costing to maximize profitability.

• Relationship Diplomacy: Build and sustain an elite portfolio of corporate clients, acting as the primary negotiator for high-value contracts and long-term partnerships.

2. Operational Excellence & Quality Control

• Full-Spectrum Oversight: Supervise the "Live" pulse of the company, from back-of-house kitchen operations and procurement to front-of-house event execution and logistics.

• Supply Chain Governance: Oversee vendor management and procurement strategies to ensure the highest quality of raw materials while maintaining cost-efficiency.

• Risk & Compliance: Enforce 100% adherence to global food safety regulations (HACCP), statutory licensing, and insurance requirements to mitigate operational risks.

3. Financial Stewardship & Team Leadership

• Fiscal Management: Prepare and manage annual budgets, monitoring cash flow, expenses, and departmental profitability with surgical precision.

• Human Capital Engineering: Recruit, mentor, and supervise departmental heads, fostering a culture of high accountability and productivity through modern performance management systems.

• Decision-Making Authority: Approve major expenditures and contracts, ensuring every investment aligns with the company’s long-term financial health.

Qualifications and Skills:

Professional Profile

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or a related field.

• Experience: 6 – 10 years of proven leadership experience in Catering or Event Management.

• Financial Mastery: Strong expertise in P&L management, budgeting, and cost-benefit analysis.

• Leadership Track Record: Proven ability to scale a business and lead multi-disciplinary teams (Kitchen, Sales, Logistics).

Core Competencies

• Negotiation Grit: Exceptional skills in closing high-value deals and managing complex vendor contracts.

• Strategic Vision: Ability to identify market trends early and pivot operational strategies accordingly.

• Crisis Management: Decisive action-taking in high-pressure event environments to ensure seamless service delivery.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@elvaridah.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.