Assistant Catering Manager (Healthcare) - Queenstown

Empact Group; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A catering services company in South Africa is seeking a skilled kitchen manager to oversee daily operations, manage costs, and ensure compliance with food safety standards. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and at least 3 years of management experience in high-volume food services, preferably in healthcare settings. Strong knowledge of HACCP and special diets is essential.

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.
• Hospital experience is an advantage.
• Special diets knowledge is compulsory.
• Must have healthcare experience.

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.
• Develop and plan menus.
• Kitchen brigade management.
• Assist in the management of the strategic operations.

Skills

Knowledge of the catering environment

Customer Service Skills

Management Skills

Communication Skills

Exceptional Functions Skills

Computer literate

HSE knowledge

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

Empact Group is committed to Employment Equity in line with legislation and will give first preference to candidates as per Equity requirements.

By applying for a role within Empact Group (Proprietary) Limited, all Personal Information that you provide to the Company will be held and/ or stored securely for the purpose of recruitment. Your Personal Information will be stored electronically in a database. Where appropriate, some information may be retained in hard copy. In either event, storage will be secure and audited regularly regarding the safety and security of the information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPI”).

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.