Catering Manager

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

• Matric and tertiary qualifications
• Preferably own vehicle would be an added advantage
• 5 - 8 years working experience as a Catering Manager or similar role
• Strong operational and people -management skills
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards and HACCP
• Experience in stock control, budgeting and cost management
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to manage a high paced catering environment