Catering Manager - Healthwise - Durban

Tsebo Solution; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Durban is seeking a Catering Manager to oversee operations. Responsibilities include managing staff, ensuring quality service delivery, and maintaining operational controls. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in a similar role and must be able to lead a team in a demanding environment. A Culinary qualification and reliable transport are essential. This position requires flexibility with hours, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Chef/Catering Manager.
• Experience in managing a team of 20+ staff.
• Functions/events management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall operations of the catering unit.
• Ensure quality of food preparation and service meets standards.
• Handle daily HR issues including training and performance management.

Skills

Team leadership

Service delivery management

Client relationship building

Operational control

Education

National Senior Certificate

Culinary Degree/Diploma or Certificate

Job description

Job title: Catering Manager - Healthwise - Durban

Job Location: KwaZulu-Natal, Durban

Deadline: October 25, 2025

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 within budgetary requirements
• Ensure quality of food preparation, presentation and service is up to standard by meeting all quality star grading standards in all areas of responsibility as per grading checklist
• Ensure all policies and procedures are complied with
• Daily HR and IR issues (including training, development & performance management)
• Analyse and pre-empt client needs and possible complaints
• Take responsibility for all functions by organising, preparing & co-ordinating
• Management of all administration, finances, debtors, budgets, etc.
• Process paperwork and compile & understand weekly & monthly P & L
• Relationship building with the client and customers on a daily basis (essential)
• Must be able to work long hours and over weekends should there be a need
• Stay abreast of latest food trends and best practices

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate
• Relevant Culinary Degree / Diploma or Certificate
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience Chef / Catering Manager within retail
• Experience in managing team of 20+ staff
• Functions / events experience
• Managing convenience store experience
• Own reliable transport
• Cook / Catering / Confectionery jobs