Catering Manager

**About Us**:
FEDICS, a division of Tsebo Catering Solutions, is recruiting a **Catering Manager** to join the team, in this role you will be expected to take full responsibility for day to day running of the kitchen operations.

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-PAGES** to find out more about who we are in a nutshell.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Proactively manage the Food Safety Management Systems, ensure compliance with OHSAct as well as manage Tsebo’s Good Manufacturing Practices
- Menu planning and design; research and design; Innovation
- Ensure high quality of food preparation, presentation and service is up to Tsebo Catering Solutions standards by meeting all quality / star grading standards in all areas of responsibility.
- Organising, preparing & co-ordinating functions for the Unit
- Management of all administration, finances, debtors, budgets, and HR related practices etc.
- To ensure the provision of quality food and service, to the requirements and satisfaction of the company.
- This includes all meals, functions and resale items.
- To plan and cost menus, making sure that budgetary limits and prescribed menus are adhered to.
- To ensure correct and timeous completion of all administrative work.
- To ensure that cash-up procedures are strictly adhered to.
- To ensure that all monies are banked in accordance with laid-down procedures.
- To ensure that staff records are up to date and kept in accordance with company and statutory requirements.
- Hire, train, and schedule catering staff, and be actively involved in the development of existing catering staff in service techniques, menu presentation, policies, and procedures.
- Additional responsibilities include the reporting of operating statements, reports, and operational budgets, and review of the collection of receivables.
- Menu development & costing, marketing functions as they relate to the catering department.
- To ensure that hygiene standards comply with company and statutory requirements.
- To ensure effective security in all areas under your control.
- To be aware of and respond the needs of your staff, including induction, monitoring performance, coaching and ensuring that appropriate training is affected.
- To carry out On-the-Job Training as requested by the company.
- To ensure that regular fire drills are held, evacuation procedures understood and effected.
- To ensure that HACCP and NOSA regulations are adhered to.
- To complete and submit all necessary, relevant documentation in the event of fire, theft, burglary or accident.
- To ensure that staff are correctly dressed at all times.
- To recruit, interview and manage subordinates complying with company and statutory procedures.
- To constantly be aware of the needs of the customer, continuously striving to create the right environment.

**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.
- HACCP.
- FSC.

**Qualifications**:

- Diploma in Food Production
- 3 years' experience managing a corporate kitchen
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in the catering and / or restaurant industry on a managerial.
- Own Vehicle