Catering Manager

**About Us**:
We are currently looking for a Catering Manager in the Healthcare space to be responsible for monitoring the quality of the food, service and making sure that the unit performs well.

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**:

- 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
- Previous Healthcare experience

**Qualifications**:

- Matric
- Relevant Degree/Diploma or Certificate
- Own motorvehicle