Catering Manager - Oudtshoorn - Feedem

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Catering Manager - Oudtshoorn

Job Title: Catering Manager - Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, Oudtshoorn

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Catering Manager to join our team.

Job Summary:

The Catering Manager will be responsible for all aspects of meal preparation, clean-up, and general upkeep of the kitchen. This includes ensuring the company image is projected through excellent client relationships, quality of service, product, and productivity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all aspects of meal preparation, clean-up, and general upkeep of the kitchen
• Attend and give updates at weekly staff meeting
• Responsible for organization, cleanliness, and receiving of all food storage areas; this includes proper rotation of all ingredients to ensure maximum freshness and quality
• To ensure the company image is projected through excellent client relationships, quality of service, product, and productivity
• Understand and maintain all financial aspects of the business – budgeting, forecasting
• Understand and implement company standards, policies, and procedures in line with legislation
• Ensure Quality Control is in accordance with the Company standards
• Oversee Cash Management (control of debtors, stock checks, and cash checks etc)
• Oversee staff and payroll
• Prevent food waste, making sure that all health and safety regulations are achieved
• To ensure that all menus are calculated correctly to obtain maximum gross profit, and actively increasing the units profitability
• To ensure that all staff are constantly trained to effect good portion control and pleasing presentation of all dishes
• To ensure that all stocks are ordered to the correct quantities, quality, and price, and to ensure expenses are within budgeted limits
• Control hygiene and supervision of kitchen cleaning
• Production planning

Requirements:

• Tertiary culinary qualification or Chef diploma
• Previous 5 years managerial experience advantageous in a full facility contract
• Excellent food skills required and resale experience
• Operational Standards: Performance management, financial analysis, Computer proficiency & Human Resources
• Entrepreneurial skills: Strategic management, Outcome focus & Productivity
• Interpersonal Skills: Client/customer interface, Managing Group process & Communication skills
• Strong admin skills
• Ability to build and maintain a motivated team in a dynamic environment
• Own transport & a valid driver's license

Salary:

R550,000 per annum