Catering Manager

Empact Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the catering industry is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily food service operations. The role encompasses managing kitchen activities, ensuring compliance with HACCP, and optimizing budget performance. Ideal candidates will have a relevant culinary qualification and at least 3 years of progressive management experience, along with exceptional communication and management skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of progressive kitchen management experience is compulsory.
• Knowledge of the catering environment and South African food laws required.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the assigned unit.
• Implement production process and manage food/labour costs.
• Oversee events management and ensure compliance with HACCP.

Skills

Customer service

People management

Communication

Budget management

Functions 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 applicant will be responsible for all food service - related activities which include managing of 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:

• Knowledge of the catering environment ranging from fine dining to restaurant dining.
• Knowledge of South African and industry-specific laws.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent people management skills.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
• Exceptional functions management skills.
• Ability to balance the budget and save on costs.
• Computer literate.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Managing daily operations of the assigned unit.
• Implementation of the production process.
• Managing food/labour costs
• Overall understanding of HACCP
• Events management