Catering Manager

Business Unit / Division: Fedics

Job Type Classification: Permanent

Location - Town / City: Kempton Park

About Us:

Fedics is looking for a deadline driven Catering Manager to run with the day-to-day catering operations in Kempton Park . Overall responsibility is to manage the unit through setting and maintaining service delivery standards. Lead, motivate and train staff. Implement and maintain operational controls in line/within budgetary requirements. As a leading African Integrated Workplace Management Solutions Provider, Tsebo Solutions Group offers clients reduced costs, risk and complexities together with increased quality, efficiency and productivity . We specialise in Catering, Facilities Management, Cleaning and Hygiene, Pest Control, Protection, Energy, Procurement, Workspace Design, Engineering, Remote Camps, and more . Developing our people – the heart of Tsebo – is the foundation of our purpose. The result is a knowledgeable workforce that is in touch with every nuance of our clients’ needs. DOWNLOAD OUR ONE-PAGER to find out more about who we are in a nutshell.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Take full responsibility and management of the unit Need to be able to work in a demanding environment.
• Setting and management of service delivery standards
• Lead, motivate, train and develop a team of staff
• Implement and maintain operational controls in line within budgetary requirements
• Ensure quality of food preparation, presentation and service is up to standard by meeting all quality star grading standards in all areas of responsibility as per grading checklist
• Ensure all policies and procedures are complied with
• Daily HR and IR issues (including training, development & performance management)
• Analyse and pre-empt client needs and possible complaints
• Take responsibility for all functions by organising, preparing & co-ordinating.
• Management of all administration, finances, debtors, budgets, etc.
• Process paperwork and compile & understand weekly & monthly P & L
• Relationship building with the client and customers on a daily basis (essential)
• Must be able to work long hours and over weekends should there be a need
• Stay abreast of latest food trends and best practices

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent food skills required
• Strong judgement and problem solving skills
• Excellent people skills
• Strong interpersonal and communicative skills (verbal and written)
• Flexibility with regards to working hours
• Attention to detail
• Client service focused
• Business management principles
• Fully computer literate
• Minimum of 3 years management experience in a similar role
• Drivers licence

Qualifications:

• Matric
• National Diploma in Hospitality Management or any relevant tertiary qualification advantageous