Catering Manager (Healthcare) East London

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

Job summary

A leading food service management company in South Africa seeks a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations, manage food costs, and implement production processes. The ideal candidate will have a relevant culinary qualification and at least 3 years of kitchen management experience, with a strong knowledge of HACCP. This role requires excellent management and communication skills, alongside a commitment to food service quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 Years of progressive/kitchen management experience.
• Experience working within budget guidelines.
• Strong knowledge of HSE and special diets.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing daily operations of the assigned unit.
• Implement production processes and manage costs.
• Develop and plan menus.

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

Hospitality experience

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.

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.

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