Banqueting Manager

To manage the productivity and profitability of the Catering outlet, with a focus on providing a professional & quality service at market related prices and or standards.

• Conceptualize, plan and manage all aspects of kitchen production and delivery of quality functions /conferences/events at all catering outlets
• Play a coordinating role to internal and external departments, which includes advice, support services as well as consult and manage all banqueting requirements
• Manage Human resources of designated staff
• Documentation Control and Management (Compliance)
• Manage and monitor financial resources /financial management/budgets
• Compliance to food, health, and safety requirements
• Customer Service Excellence
• Report Writing

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Good interpersonal skills with sound communication abilities.
• Extremely trustworthy and reliable
• Good front of house & customer service skills
• In depth culinary skills
• In depth knowledge of menus and costings
• Strong staff management skills
• Computer literate (POS & General Computer skills)
• Ability to work under pressure
• Punctual
• Flexibility to work after hours for functions
• Good working knowledge of Food Health & Safety

Required Minimum Education:

M+3.

Preferred Additional Education:

A National Diploma or Degree in Hospitality Management is preferable

Computer literacy skills in MS office -including word, excel and PowerPoint and the use of Internet

Culinary skills

Code 08 Drivers license is required

Required Minimum Experience:

5 years experience in Banqueting and or Food Services Management is required. 2 years experience in one or more of the following areas: Hospitality Management, customer service role

Personal Qualities:

Dedication: incumbent will be required to work after hours as per function requirements and need to be dedicated to your work to fulfil duties after hours

Time management: working on various functions at once requires incumbent to prioritize and to make use of time management in order to complete the work for all the functions

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan. No applications will be accepted after the closing date Friday, 13 September 2024.