Catering Manager - Healthwise (Talent pool)

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.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong judgement and problem solving skills.
• Excellent people skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communicative skills (verbal and written).
• Flexibility with regards to working hours.
• Attention to detail.
• Client service orientated.
• Business management principles.
• Fully computer literate.
• Excellent food skills.

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.