Senior Catering Manager

· Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Catering Manager to join the Pretoria team,

· Managing daily operations of the assigned unit in accordance with sector strategy, contract specifications, and statutory regulations

· Implementation of the food production process

· Provide great quality service to clients

· Manage the execution of creative functions

· Menu planning, standardisation, adoption and costing

· Monitor the kitchen to ensure the cooks are using standardized recipes and quality of food is of the highest standard

· Daily bookkeeping procedures – capturing of issues, sales, stock

· Managing the Food GP’s as per the budgeted targets

· Managing the unit’s budgets to ensure that the budgeted targets are met monthly

· Implementation of minimum & maximum stock levels to controls stock days

· Managing the HSE daily to ensure all records are up to date

· Managing People (i.e. staffing – workforce planning, payroll administration, leave management, performance management)

· Managing Customer Experience

· Strict management of service levels to client SLA

· Grade 12

· Relevant tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or hospitality or culinary arts is preferred

· Five year’s work in a similar environment.

· Experience gained in most functions of this position.

· Project Management experience in a hospitality/catering industry would be an advantage

· Experience in costing, budgets, forecasts and invoicing is advantageous

· Proven experience in managing successful departments/team