Head Of Department: Plant

Power Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading integrated poultry producer is seeking a Department Head in Cape Town to manage production processes and staff in the Dispatch department. The ideal candidate should have substantial supervisory experience, particularly in food production, and be fluent in English along with another official language. This position requires flexibility to work various shifts and maintain high hygiene standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in large-scale food production, processing and warehousing environment.
• Must be prepared to work shifts, weekends, public holidays and overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Control production processes in line with production and food hygiene standards.
• Maintain the correct and approved staff complement on the relevant shift.
• Deal with all disciplinary matters appropriately.

Skills

Proven experience in a supervisory role

Strong administrative skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management skills

Ability to cope under pressure

Fluency in English and a second official language

Hardworking, honest, and self-motivated

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Department Head

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Posted today

Job Description

Astral, a leading South African integrated poultry producer, has a
Department Head
opportunity in the
Dispatch department
at
County Fair
, Primary Processing Plant in Fisantekraal.

The purpose of the
Department Head
is to control production processes in line with production and food hygiene standards.

The Ideal Candidate Would Be Responsible For

• Maintaining the correct and approved staff complement on the relevant shift
• Responsible for all labour-related issues, including ensuring that all positions are managed at all times
• Dealing with all disciplinary matters appropriately and according to the company's disciplinary code
• Picking and loading of vehicles
• Responsible for housekeeping
• Assisting with stock takes
• Ensuring correct allocation and picking of stock
• Continued interaction and communication with senior management
• Maintaining and implementing the 20 Keys principles, including Health & Safety of the department

The Successful Candidate Must Meet The Following Requirements

• Proven experience in a supervisory role
• Proven experience in large-scale food production, processing and warehousing environment
• Strong administrative, organizational, interpersonal and time management skills
• Fluent in English and a second official language
• Have the ability to cope under pressure and manage staff professionally
• Be hardworking, honest and self-motivated
• Must be prepared to work shifts, weekends, public holidays and overtime as required

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Foods Department Manager

New

Goodwood, Western Cape R400000 - R800000 Y woolworths

Posted today

Job Description

Listing reference: woolw_

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 24 October 2025

Position summary

Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade

Job category: Stores and Inventory

Location: Goodwood

Contract: Permanent

EE position: No

Introduction

MAIN PURPOSE To attract and grow our customer base, through a customer facing or supportive role and in doing so increase the market share, turnover and profitability. To provide exceptional customer service by ensuring customer care, a world class shopping experience for our customers, to play a role in minimising risk and increasing profitability in your store.

KEY OUTCOMES

• Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers
• Recruit, select, manage and develop people to meet competence requirements
• Participate in team to ensure achievement of department and store goals
• Manage implementation and integration of new initiatives to achieve project goals
• Participate in general store operational duties
• Supervise and coach staff to meet competence requirements
• Job specific responsibilities as per Job Profile (dependant on position)

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Passion for the Customer – establish lifelong relationships with our customers
• Passion for Retail and Selling
• Living the Brand: Personal leadership and attitude to work i.e. 'the difference'
• Proven team leadership skills
• Action and results orientated
• Assertive and proactive
• Problem solving and decision making skills
• Commercial acumen and numeracy
• Creative and innovative and keeps up to date on retail trends
• Entry Requirement: Grade 11 or NQF3 completed, and Grade 12 will be advantageous
• Retail and or Business Management Diploma would be advantages
• 2-5 years role experience as a Foods Department Manager in Retail
• Retail experience highly advantages
• Team Management would be advantages
• Leadership and Management experience would be advantageous
• Ability to work shifts that meet operational requirements

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