Catering Manager

Feedem; Benoni; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering firm is seeking a Catering Manager in Gauteng, Benoni. This role includes guiding kitchen staff to ensure high food quality and operational efficiency. Candidates must possess a tertiary culinary qualification, managerial experience, and be fluent in English and Afrikaans. Strong interpersonal and admin skills are essential to succeed in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years managerial experience in the Retirement Sector required.
• Special diet knowledge is essential.
• Strong admin skills and computer proficiency are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Guide kitchen staff to achieve efficiency.
• Ensure food quality meets company standards.
• Monitor staff performance and operational efficiency.

Skills

Culinary skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in Afrikaans

Leadership skills

Team management

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Strategic management

Education

Tertiary culinary qualification or Chef diploma

Job description

Overview

Job title: Catering Manager

Job Location: Gauteng, Benoni

Deadline: October 25, 2025

Job Advert Summary

• We are recruiting for a Catering Manager for our Retirement client. The Catering Manager will be responsible for guiding the kitchen staff perform to efficiently, whilst establishing standard menu options and recipes, ordering the food and supplies necessary to make these dishes, and overseeing kitchen and line staff in Canteen environment.
• Ensure high quality of food preparation, presentation and service is up to Feedem standards by meeting all quality / star grading standards in all areas of responsibility.

Minimum Requirements

• Must have Tertiary culinary qualification or Chef diploma
• Must be fluent in English and Afrikaans
• Must have Previous 3 years managerial experience in a Retirement Sector
• Special diet knowledge
• Excellent food skills required and resale experience.
• Operational Standards : Performance management, financial analysis, Computer proficiency & Human Resources
• Entrepreneurial skills : Strategic management, Outcome focus & Productivity
• Interpersonal Skills : Client / customer interface, Managing Group process & Communication skills.
• Strong admin skills
• Ability to build and maintain a motivated team in a dynamic environment

Duties and Responsibilities

• Leadership and Team Management
• Ensure staff performance meets operational efficiency goals.
• Monitor daily tasks and key perfomance indicators (KPIs)
• Delegate tasks to optimize staff workflow and minimize overtime.
• Request approval from Project Manager for overtime or staffing changes.
• Financial and cash management
• Ensure all cash is reconciled daily and reported weekly.
• Monitor budget variences and inform District Manager of any discrepancies
• Operations and administration
• Monitor stock variances
• Ensure reports are completed on time and submitted to the Regional Office.
• Customer Service Excellence.
• Monitor customer complaints and log resolutions.
• Delegate customer feedback tasks to front of house staff.

Closing Date

2025 / 10 / 03

Cook / Catering / Confectionery jobs