Junior Manager - Somerset West

hungrylion; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Hungry Lion in South Africa seeks a Junior Manager to oversee daily operations, ensure food and health standards, and support the team in a fast‑paced QSR environment.

The role requires strong supervision, cash handling, stock control, and adherence to safety protocols to maintain a high standard of service and quality.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 schooling completed.
• Tertiary qualification desirable.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience in a Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR).

Responsibilities

• Draw up daily cleaning schedules.
• Daily cleaning of all equipment and the branch.
• Daily preparation of food: filtration, temperature controls, food safety standards; custodian for food safety within a branch.
• Packing of ordered food.
• Effective cash handling procedures by ensuring correct banking amounts.
• Voids on tills and investigation of irregularities.
• Stock control: verify stock vs invoices, GRVs, delivery notes.
• Daily and weekly stock takes and related admin.

Skills

Effective communication

Planning and Organising

Assertiveness

Teamwork

Interpersonal Skills

Integrity

Quality Orientation

Client Centricity

Drive and Commitment

Education

Grade 12

Tertiary qualification desirable

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Operating in multiple African countries, Hungry Lion strives to provide high-quality products at affordable prices in a modern fast-food environment. We are a young, fun, dynamic and growing company full of opportunities with little to no corporate politics. Our mandate is to enlist smart, creative and hard-working people who are prepared for a challenge and want to be part of building something great.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We have an opportunity for aQuick-Service Restaurant (QSR) Junior Manager to join our team.

The purpose of this role is to ensure that all daily duties are completed according to the Hungry Lion standard and to assist in ensuring that our food and health standards are enforced by assisting with the:

• drawing up the daily cleaning schedules.
• daily cleaning of all equipment and the branch itself.
• daily preparation of food: filtration, preventative maintenance, temperature controls, code dating, food safety standards (be the custodian for food safety within a branch).
• packing of ordered food.
• effective cash handling procedures by ensuring that the correct amount is banked according to the amount specified by the cashiers.
• voids on the tills and investigate any irregularities.
• stock control by ensuring that the ordered stock is correct and in the correct quantities according to the invoices, goods received vouchers and/or delivery notes.
• daily and weekly stock takes by completing the required administration documents.

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12.
• A tertiary qualification is desirable.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a supervisory capacity ina Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR).

COMPETENCIES

• Effective communication.
• Planning and Organising.
• Assertiveness.
• Teamwork.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Integrity.
• Quality Orientation.
• Client Centricity.
• Drive and Commitment.