Assistant Catering Manager

Empact Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A catering service provider is seeking a Kitchen Manager in South Africa, Wes-Kaap. The role involves overseeing daily kitchen operations, managing food and labor costs, and ensuring compliance with HACCP standards. Applicants must have a relevant tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or culinary arts, with at least 3 years of kitchen management experience. Strong communication, management, and customer service skills are essential. Experience in high-volume food service environments is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 Years of experience of progressive/kitchen management.
• High Volume, complex foodservice operations experience is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of South African and industry-specific laws.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing daily operations of the assigned unit.
• Develop and plan menus.
• Kitchen brigade management.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Management Skills

Communication Skills

Exceptional Functions Skills

Budget Management

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or culinary arts

Tools

Computer literacy

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.
• Hospital experience advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of HSE is advantageous.
• Special diets knowledge is compulsory.
• Must have healthcare experience.
• 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.
• HSE knowledge

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.