Hospital Catering Ops Leader – HACCP & Budget Mastery

Empact Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Empact Group in Gauteng seeks an experienced kitchen manager to oversee daily operations, implement production processes, and manage food and labor costs. The role emphasizes HACCP compliance, menu planning, and brigade leadership within hospital food service.

Requirements include a tertiary qualification in F&B or culinary arts, 3+ years in kitchen management, and strong budgeting skills. Hospital experience and special diets knowledge are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or culinary arts.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive kitchen management experience.
• Experience working within budget guidelines to deliver results.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience is highly desirable.
• Must have hospital experience.
• Strong knowledge of HSE is advantageous.
• Special diets knowledge is compulsory.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Kitchen management

Budgeting

HACCP

HSE knowledge

Customer service

Communication

Staff management

Menu planning

Education

Tertiary qualification in F&B or culinary arts

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Empact Group in Gauteng seeks an experienced kitchen manager to oversee daily operations, implement production processes, and manage food and labor costs. The role emphasizes HACCP compliance, menu planning, and brigade leadership within hospital food service.

Requirements include a tertiary qualification in F&B or culinary arts, 3+ years in kitchen management, and strong budgeting skills. Hospital experience and special diets knowledge are highly valued.