Assistant Catering Manager (Healthcare)

Empact Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider in South Africa seeks an experienced individual to manage kitchen operations, oversee production processes, and handle food and labor costs. Key qualifications include a relevant qualification in culinary arts, a minimum of 3 years in kitchen management, and strong knowledge of HACCP. Experience within hospital food service is advantageous. This role is crucial for ensuring high-quality food services while maintaining budgetary guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 Years of experience in progressive/kitchen management.
• Experience working within budget guidelines.
• Hospitality experience is advantageous.
• Knowledge of special diets is compulsory.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the assigned unit.
• Implement the production process.
• Manage food/labour costs.
• Develop and plan menus.
• Kitchen brigade management.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Management Skills

Communication Skills

Function Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or culinary arts

Job description

Overview

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

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• 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.