Assistant Catering Manager

**About Us**:
FEDICS is recruiting an Assistant Catering Manager to join our team, in this role you will be required to assist the Manager in the day-to-day management tasks of providing a catering service to the required standards.

As a leading African Integrated Workplace Management Solutions Provider, Tsebo Solutions Group offers clients **reduced costs, risk and complexities** together with **increased quality, efficiency and productivity**. We specialise in **Catering**, **Facilities Management**, **Cleaning and Hygiene**, **Pest Control**, **Protection**, **Energy**, **Procurement**, **Workspace Design**, **Engineering, Remote Camps**, and more. **Developing our people **- the heart of Tsebo - is the foundation of our purpose. The result is a knowledgeable workforce that is in touch with every nuance of our clients’ needs. **DOWNLOAD OUR ONE-PAGER** to find out more about who we are in a nutshell.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- To assist in the production of meals, snacks and functions, paying particular attention to the quality and presentation thereof.
- To ensure that all tasks and jobs are satisfactorily completed, assuming these duties when necessary.
- To assist with lunch service.
- To assist with the planning and costing of menus.
- To place orders with suppliers.
- To assist with the completion of all administrative returns, salary variations, etc.
- To issue stocks and received goods, checking quality, quantity and price, also ensuring that these stocks are correctly stored and rotated.
- To make regular inspections to ensure that company and statutory hygiene standards are maintained.
- To carry out regular On-the-Job Training sessions, be constantly aware of staff who have potential for development and ensure that these people are highlighted for promotion.
- To be fully conversant with HACCP and NOSA regulations and report any defect to the manager.
- To be sensitive to the needs of subordinate staff and report any problems or breaches of discipline to the manager.
- To be security conscious at all times and ensure storerooms, safes and lockable areas are secure.
- To assist with stocktaking on a regular basis. To attend meetings and training courses as required.
- To assume control of the restaurant and use own initiative in the absence of the Manager.
- To take part in catering exhibitions, thus gaining further knowledge and experience.

**Skills and Competencies**:

- Must enjoy working with people.
- Must have good organisational skills.
- Be able to pay attention to detail.
- Have good interpersonal and supervisory skills.
- Be able to work irregular hours, on weekends and public holidays.
- Must have good communication skills.
- Must have good grooming and presentation skills.
- Must be comfortable working with computers
- Must able to negotiate, organise, delegate and work under pressure.

**Qualifications**:

- Be 21 years of age and have at least 2 years’ experience in the catering and / or restaurant industry on a supervisory level.
- Must have completed at least a standard 10 / secondary education