Senior Catering Manager

• As market leaders in the Catering sphere, we strive to recruit the cream of the crop,thus Fedics is looking for a Senior Catering Manager who will be responsible for leading ,supervising and monitoring an Industrial catering environment. In addition, the incumbent will be responsible for all food related activities such as managing of daily operations of the kitchen area, implementation of the production process, managing food and labour costs .

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    

• Excellent food skills required
• 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 focused 
• Business management principles
• Fully computer literate
• 5 years experience in kitchen management
• Own transport & a valid drivers license
• Previous managerial experience in the Industrial or Commercial sector is advantageous

Qualifications    

• Matric
• Relevant Degree/Diploma or Certificate