Job Description

Tsebo Catering is looking for a deadline driven Project Manager -to run with the day-to-day operations for a large catering facility in the Johanneburg region .Overall responsibility is to manage the unit through setting and maintaining service delivery standards. Lead, motivate and train staff. Implement and maintain operational controls in line within budgetary requirements. The candidate would implement the food production process, a great quality food service for clients and manage the execution of creative functions.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. 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
• Implementation of the food production process
• 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.
• Managing the Food GP's as per the budgeted targents
• 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

• Ability to arrange Corporate Functions, balance and saving costs
• Excellent food skills required
• Strong judgement and problem solving skills
• Excellent people skills
• Report Writting
• Strong interpersonal and communicative skills (verbal and written)
• Flexibility with regards to working hours
• Attention to detail
• Client and Customer service focused
• Business management principles
• Fully computer literate
• Previous managerial experience in the Food industry is advantageous
• 5 years management experience in a similar role
• Drivers licence

QualificationsRelevant tertiary qualification in Food and Beverage Services or Hospitality or culinary arts is preferred

• Matric
• National Diploma in Hospitality Management or any relevant tertiary qualification advantageous
• 5 to 10 years hospital catering experience
• Experience in highly commercial and marketiing is compulsory
• Project Management experience in a hospitality/catering industry would be an advantage
• Experience in costing, budgets, forecasts and invoicing is advantageous

Tsebo Solutions Group