Assistant Catering Manager

Thorburn Security Solutions (Pty) Ltd; Secunda; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Tsebo Solutions Group is seeking an Assistant Catering Manager to support daily catering operations, ensuring high standards of quality and presentation across meals, snacks and functions.

The role requires strong teamwork, organizational skills and experience in supervisory catering, with a focus on HACCP/NOSA compliance and customer service excellence.

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate completed.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in hospitality encouraged.
• 2+ years catering supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in production of meals, snacks and functions with focus on quality/presentation.
• Ensure tasks and jobs are completed; cover duties when required.
• Assist with lunch service and menu planning/costing.

Skills

People skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal/supervisory skills

Communication skills

Grooming/presentation

Computer literacy

Negotiation/ delegation

Education

National Senior Certificate

Hospitality qualification

Job description

Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen environment and enjoys being part of a team that delivers great food and service? We’re on the lookout for an Assistant Catering Manager to help us keep things running smoothly and support our catering operations to the highest standards.

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Duties & Responsibilities

• To assist in the production of meals, snacks and functions, paying particular attention to the quality and presentation thereof.
• To ensure that all tasks and jobs are satisfactorily completed, assuming these duties when necessary.
• To assist with lunch service.
• To assist with the planning and costing of menus.
• To place orders with suppliers.
• To assist with the completion of all administrative returns, salary variations, etc.
• To issue stocks and received goods, checking quality, quantity and price, also ensuring that these stocks are correctly stored and rotated.
• To make regular inspections to ensure that company and statutory hygiene standards are maintained.
• To carry out regular On-the-Job Training sessions, be constantly aware of staff who have potential for development and ensure that these people are highlighted for promotion.
• To be fully conversant with HACCP and NOSA regulations and report any defect to the manager.
• To be sensitive to the needs of subordinate staff and report any problems or breaches of discipline to the manager.
• To be security conscious at all times and ensure storerooms, safes and lockable areas are secure.
• To assist with stocktaking on a regular basis.
• To attend meetings and training courses as required.
• To assume control of the restaurant and use own initiative in the absence of the Manager.
• To take part in catering exhibitions, thus gaining further knowledge and experience.

Skills and Competencies

• Must enjoy working with people.
• Must have good organisational skills.
• Be able to pay attention to detail.
• Have good interpersonal and supervisory skills.
• Be able to work irregular hours, on weekends and public holidays.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Must have good grooming and presentation skills.
• Must be comfortable working with computers.
• Must able to negotiate, organise, delegate and work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Must have completed at least a National Senior Certificate
• Relevant tertiary qualification in hospitality – advantageous
• +2 years’ experience in the catering on a supervisory level