Catering Manager - Cape Town (Healthcare)

Empact Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service management company in South Africa seeks a Kitchen Manager responsible for managing daily operations and food service-related activities. The ideal candidate will have a relevant tertiary qualification and at least 3 years of kitchen management experience, with hospital sector experience highly desirable. Knowledge of HACCP and special diets is essential. Competitive salary and growth opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 Years of experience in progressive/kitchen management is compulsory.
• Experience working within budget guidelines to deliver results is compulsory.
• Must have hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Managing daily operations of the assigned unit.
• Develop and plan menus.
• Managing food/labour costs.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Management Skills

Communication Skills

Exceptional Functions Skills

Computer literate

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 manage 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.
• Must have hospital experience.
• Strong knowledge of HSE is advantageous.
• Special diets knowledge is compulsory.

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

• Managing daily operations of the assigned unit.
• Implementation of the production process.
• Managing food/labour costs.
• Overall understanding of HACCP.
• To develop and plan menus.
• Kitchen brigade management.
• Management of the strategic and day to day operations of the operation.

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

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