Assistant Catering Manager

Empact Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in South Africa is seeking a kitchen manager responsible for overseeing daily operations, managing food and labor costs, and ensuring compliance with health standards. The ideal candidate will have a relevant tertiary qualification in food services or culinary arts along with at least 3 years of progressive kitchen management experience. Key responsibilities include menu planning, kitchen management, and understanding HACCP principles.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 Years of experience in progressive/kitchen management.
• Experience working within budget guidelines to deliver results.
• High Volume, complex foodservice operations experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing daily operations of the assigned unit.
• Assist with implementation of the production process.
• Assist with managing food/labour costs.
• Overall understanding of HACCP.
• To develop and plan menus.
• Kitchen brigade management.
• Assist in the management of the strategic and day to day operations.

Skills

Strong knowledge of HSE

Customer Service Skills

Management Skills

Communication Skills

Exceptional Functions Skills

Computer literate

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or culinary arts

Job description

The Main Purpose of the job

The successful incumbent will be responsible to assist with all food service-related activities which include managing daily operations of the kitchen area, implementation of the production process, managing food/labour costs, and an overall understanding of HACCP.

Education and Experience required:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or culinary arts is compulsory
• Minimum 3 Years of experience of progressive/kitchen management is compulsory
• Experience working within budget guidelines to deliver results is compulsory
• High Volume, complex foodservice operations experience is highly desirable

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies required:

• Strong knowledge of HSE is advantageous
  
• Knowledge of the catering environment ranging from fine dining to restaurant dining
• Knowledge of South African and industry-specific laws
• Customer Service Skills
• Management Skills
• Communication Skills
• Exceptional Functions Skills
• Ability to balance the budget and save on soft costs
• Computer literate
  

Key areas of responsibility:

• Assist with managing daily operations of the assigned unit.
• Assist with implementation of the production process.
• Assist with managing food/labour costs.
• Overall understanding of HACCP.
• To develop and plan menus.
• Kitchen brigade management.
• Assist in the management of the strategic and day to day operations of the operation.