Kitchen Design Jobs in Oman

<p><strong>Operational Training &amp; Development Trainer</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Catering &amp; Facilities Management | SOCAT LLC | Sultanate of Oman</p><p>SOCAT LLC is looking for an experienced, energetic and highly practical Operational Training &amp; Development Trainer to strengthen the capabilities of our teams across our catering and facilities management operations in Oman.</p><p>This is not a purely classroom-based training role. We are looking for someone who understands frontline operations, enjoys being on sites, can engage multicultural teams, and can turn procedures and standards into practical behaviors that improve service delivery.</p><p>The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, delivering and evaluating training programs for new and existing employees across operations, front-of-house service, food safety, customer service and operational standards. A key part of the role will also be to develop our internal training capability through structured Train-the-Trainer (TTT) programs.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Design and deliver practical training programs for catering, facilities management and operational teams.</li><li>Develop and implement structured Train-the-Trainer (TTT) programs.</li><li>Coach, mentor, assess and certify internal trainers, supervisors and site leaders.</li><li>Develop professional training materials, trainer guides, presentations, SOPs, practical assessments and competency tools.</li><li>Deliver onboarding and induction programs for kitchen staff, servers, drivers, event staff and other operational employees.</li><li>Conduct classroom and hands-on training covering food handling, hygiene, food safety, HACCP principles, presentation and customer service.</li><li>Conduct regular site visits to observe operational performance, assess training effectiveness and identify competency gaps.</li><li>Work closely with Operations, Executive Chefs, site management and department heads to identify training needs and implement development plans.</li><li>Support new site mobilizations and ensure operational teams are properly trained before and during start-up.</li><li>Maintain accurate training records, schedules, trainer certifications and mandatory training compliance.</li><li>Measure training effectiveness through observation, practical assessment, testing, employee feedback, operational KPIs and post-training performance.</li><li>Support refresher training and performance-improvement initiatives for existing employees.</li><li>Ensure training activities comply with SOCAT standards, client requirements and applicable Oman labor, food-safety and HSE requirements.</li></ul><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>The ideal candidate should have:</p><ul><li>Minimum 5 years of relevant training experience, preferably including at least 3 years within catering, hospitality, facilities management, food service or a closely related operational environment.</li><li>Proven experience designing and delivering Train-the-Trainer (TTT) programs.</li><li>Recognized Train-the-Trainer qualification or certification.</li><li>Strong practical knowledge of food safety, hygiene and HACCP principles, preferably supported by a recognized food-safety/HACCP qualification.</li><li>Demonstrated experience developing training materials, SOPs, competency assessments and practical evaluation tools.</li><li>Experience training and engaging multicultural frontline workforces.</li><li>Strong presentation, facilitation, coaching and communication skills.</li><li>Ability to deliver effective training in both classroom and operational/site environments.</li><li>Experience assessing training effectiveness and translating findings into measurable operational improvements.</li><li>Strong organizational, reporting and training-administration skills.</li><li>Ability and willingness to travel regularly to SOCAT operational sites across the Sultanate of Oman.</li><li>Strong command of English. Additional languages relevant to a multicultural workforce would be an advantage.</li><li>GCC experience would be an advantage, with Oman experience particularly valued.</li></ul><p><strong>Who We Are Looking For</strong></p><p>We are not looking for a generic corporate trainer.</p><p>We want someone who is comfortable walking into a kitchen, restaurant, camp or facilities management operation, observing how employees actually work, identifying competency or performance gaps, coaching the team and developing the appropriate training intervention.</p><p>Most importantly, the trainer must return to the operation and verify that the training has resulted in real and measurable improvement.</p><p>The successful candidate will combine training, expertise, operational credibility, strong people skills and a genuine passion for developing frontline employees.</p><p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p><p>Interested candidates should submit an updated CV clearly highlighting their:</p><ul><li>Operational training experience</li><li>Train-the-Trainer experience and qualifications</li><li>Catering, hospitality, food service or FM experience</li><li>Food-safety/HACCP qualifications</li><li>GCC/Oman experience, where applicable</li><li>Measurable training achievements</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Candidates are encouraged to provide concrete examples such as number of employees trained, sites supported, internal trainers developed, improvements in training compliance, audit results, employee competencies or other measurable operational outcomes.</p>