Project Manager - Healthwise KZN

Tsebo Solutions Group; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering services provider based in Durban is seeking an experienced manager to oversee operations. The role focuses on effective leadership, ensuring quality service, and strategic business growth. Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience, culinary qualifications, and strong financial acumen. This position requires maintaining high operational standards and excellent client relationships in a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role or management experience.
• Familiar with accounting systems and processes.
• Driver's Licence and own vehicle essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership to catering managers and their staff.
• Ensure excellent client relationships and quality of service.
• Develop medium and long-term business strategies.

Skills

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

Education

Matric and Culinary Tertiary qualifications

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

• To provide effective leadership to catering managers and their team of catering staff
• To ensure the company’s image is projected through excellent client relationships, quality of service, product and productivity
• Develop medium and long‑term strategies to grow the business in conjunction with the operations director
• Comply with the division’s budgetary requirements within the financial guidelines
• Understand and maintain all financial aspects of the business – budgeting, forecasting
• Understand and implement company standards, policies and procedures in line with legislation
• To work and operate in a stressful environment and perform well under pressure
• Ensure Quality Control is in accordance with The Company standards
• Oversee Cash Management (control of debtors, stock checks and cash checks etc)
• Effect profit growth in all areas of responsibility
• Meeting agreed deadlines with regards to submission of forecasts, profit and loss’s etc.
• Human Resources management (including I.R., training and development) and performance management
• Operational standards – Maintain and improve on operational standards as agreed
• Meeting all quality / star grading standards within the areas of responsibility, as per Fedics Grading checklist and KRAs within the Performance Management Scheme

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 and processes Drivers Licence and own vehicle essential