Catering Manager - Healthwise

Thorburn Security Solutions (Pty) Ltd; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Fedics, part of Tsebo Solutions Group, is seeking a Catering Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of a Key Account and maintain high-quality deliverables in line with site SLAs. You will manage client relations, perform site visits, and support site management to ensure the site is run within budgeted costings and growth targets.

Responsibilities include leading a team, maintaining food quality, process Fedics policies, handling HR issues, and preparing weekly and monthly P&L reports.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
• Ability to manage budgets and control costs.
• Experience in catering operations and hospitality standards.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility and management of the unit.
• Lead, motivate, train, and develop a team of staff.
• Ensure quality of food preparation, presentation, and service.

Skills

Business acumen

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Computer literacy

Honesty

Attention to detail

Innovative mindset

Communication

Organization

Education

Matric and culinary qualifications

Job description

Fedics is in search of aCatering Managerto oversee the day-to-day operational management of a Key Account. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a high-quality standard of deliverables in line with site specific SLA’s, manage client relations, perform site visits, support and develop the site management. Overall responsibility is to ensure the site is managed according to budgeted costings and growth targets and to ensure all standards are adhered to in line with best practices.

As a leading African Integrated Workplace Management Solutions Provider, Tsebo Solutions Group offers clientsreduced costs, risk and complexitiestogether withincreased quality, efficiency and productivity. We specialise inCatering,Facilities Management,Cleaning and Hygiene,Pest Control,Protection,Energy,Procurement,Workspace Design,Engineering, Remote Camps, and more.Developing our people– the heart of Tsebo – is the foundation of our purpose. The result is a knowledgeable workforce that is in touch with every nuance of our clients’ needs. to find out more about who we are in a nutshell.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility and management of the unit
• Need to be able to work in a demanding environment
• Setting and management of service delivery standards
• Lead, motivate, train, and develop a team of staff
• Implement and maintain operational controls in line with budgetary requirements
• Ensure quality of food preparation, presentation, and service is up to Fedics standards
• Ensure all Fedics policies and procedures are complied with
• Daily HR and IR issues (including training, development & performance management)
• Analyze and pre-empt client needs and possible complaints
• Take responsibility for all functions by organising, preparing & coordinating
• Management of all administration, finances, debtors, budgets, etc.
• Process Fedics paperwork and compile & understand weekly & monthly P & L
• Relationship building with the client and customers daily (essential)
• Must be able to work long hours and over weekends, should there be a need
• Stay abreast of the latest food trends and best practices

Skills and Competencies

• Strong Business Acumen
• Interpersonal skills
• Time Management skills
• Computer Skills
• Honest and reliable
• Attention to detail
• Innovative approach to streamlining systems
• Communication & organisational skills
• Accuracy

Qualifications

• Matric and Culinary Tertiary qualifications
• Minimum of 5 yrs exp in a similar role/ Management exp Familiar accounting systems
• Previous experience in the Healthwise Space would be highly advantageous.
• Own reliable transport