Catering - Project Manager

**About Us**:
We are currently looking for a Project Manager to support the District Manager and ensure the company image is projected through excellent client relationships, quality of service, product, and productivity.

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 client’s needs. **DOWNLOAD OUR ONE-PAGER** to find out more about who we are in a nutshell.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- To provide effective leadership to catering managers and their team of catering staff.
- To ensure the company image is projected through excellent client relationships, quality of service, product and productivity.
- Develop medium and long-term strategies to grow the business in conjunction with the operations manager as well as the district manager.
- Comply with the divisions budgetary requirements within the financial guidelines.
- Understand and maintain all financial aspects of the business - budgeting, forecasting.
- Understand and implement company standards, policies and procedures in line with legislation.
- To work and operate in a stressful environment and perform well under pressure.
- Ensure quality control is in accordance with the company standards.
- Oversee cash management (control of debtors, stock checks and cash checks etc).
- Effect profit growth in all areas of responsibility.
- Meeting agreed deadlines with regards to submission of forecasts, profit and loss’s etc.
- Human resources management (including I.R., training and development) and performance management.
- Operational standards - Maintain and improve on operational standards as agreed.
- Meeting all quality / star grading standards within the areas of responsibility, as per Tsebo Grading checklist and KRAs within the Performance Management Scheme.
- Ensure smooth running of Biometrics system
- May be required to assist with any other duties that may be outside scope of responsibility

**Skills and Competencies**:

- Sound business acumen.
- Excellent client relations
- Experience in upmarket functions and events management.
- Experience in high quality mass production.
- Previous experience in the food service industry essential.
- Operational Standards: Performance management, financial analysis, computer proficiency & human resources.
- Mymarket and Menutec proficiency.
- Entrepreneurial skills: Strategic management, Outcome focus & productivity.
- Interpersonal Skills: Client/customer interface, managing group process, communication skills (verbal and written) & organizational skills.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Flexibility with respect to working hours.
- Ability to build and maintain a motivated team in a dynamic environment.
- Innovative approach to streamlining systems.

**Qualifications**:

- Min of 5 years experience in a similar environment
- 2-3 years Project or Senior management experience
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent knowledge of legislation relevant to the industry
- Business Management principles, including proven financial skills
- Must have a valid driver’s license and own a reliable vehicle
- Computer literate & excellent people and customer service skills
- Understand back of house and kitchen brigade