Senior Catering Manager – Healthcare Facility – Newcastle, KZN

15 hours ago

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa HOSPITALITY JOBS AFRICA Full time R250 000 - R540 000 per year

Manage daily operations in line with sector strategy, contract standards, and statutory regulations

Oversee and implement the full food production process

Ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery to clients and patients

Manage creative catering functions and special events

Menu planning, standardisation, adoption, and costing

Maintain recipe compliance and ensure the team follows standardised methods

Daily Worksmart bookkeeping: issues, sales, stock, banking, etc.

Manage and drive Food GP to meet monthly budget targets

Oversee unit budgets and ensure achievement of financial objectives

Ensure proper stock controls with minimum/maximum stock levels implemented

Ensure the Electronic Meal Ordering System is fully functional and optimised

Maintain and monitor HSE compliance daily and ensure all records are up to date

Full people management: workforce planning, payroll administration, leave, and performance management

Enhance Customer Experience using survey data and continuous improvement practices

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

Relevant tertiary qualification in Food & Beverage Services, Hospitality, or Culinary Arts (Compulsory)

Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar Catering Management role

Private hospital experience advantageous

Experience in highly commercial and sensitive environments is compulsory

Project management experience in hospitality/catering is advantageous

Experience with costing, budgets, forecasts, and invoicing advantageous

Proven ability to manage large teams (50+ staff)

Valid driver's license

Clear criminal record

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

Strong understanding of the catering environment (fine dining to institutional catering)

Knowledge of South African and industry-specific legislation

Excellent customer service and communication skills

Strong management, leadership, and delegation abilities

Ability to coordinate exceptional functions and client events

Strong financial acumen — ability to balance budgets and manage soft costs

Ability to compile, extract and interpret operational reports

Between 3 - 5 Years

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