Catering Manager

Icebolethu Group

Minimum Qualifications

• National Diploma or Degree in Home Economics / Hospitality / Catering/ Food Technology or elated

• Master’s degree in business administration or business leadership is advantageous

• Assessor and Moderator Qualifications

• Registration with the Catering SETA

Experience and Knowledge required

• Minimum of 8 years experience in Catering Management

• Supervisory and/or managerial experience is essential

Skills and Competencies required

• Computer Literacy in Ms Office Suite.

• Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills

• High Performance orientation

• Strategic Thinking and Planning Skills

• Excellent Coordination Skills

Business Acumen

• People Management

Key Performance Areas:

• Enhance the Group’s effectiveness by providing leadership in Catering Operations in the Inland Provinces

(Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West, Northern Cape and Free State).

• Implementing controls, ensuring business viability of Catering Services

• Ensure Quality Control is in accordance with the Company standards

• Management support, representing the company well to others in the resolution of client issues and

ensuring that Icebolethu remains market leaders in the catering environment.

• Ensure the superior performance of Icebolethu Group to clients by providing a zero defects service.

• To ensure that equipment is well maintained and in good working order at all times,

• To maintain records of subordinates, leave, allocation of duties and to provide holistic leadership of the team while remaining fully accountable for the performance of the team

• Coach, guide and mentor subordinates, Monitor and promote the high level of staff performance.

• Plan and allocate work in a manner to create efficiencies.

• Efficiently planning of human resources in accordance with the set performance targets for the branch.

• Reduce and eliminate overheads and unnecessary spend.

• Ensure strict adherence to company policies, procedures, systems and processes.

• Address and take corrective measures on all identified Risks.

• Ensure staff compliance on PPE and Health and Safety Policies.

• Manage and orchestrate the entire strategic review process.

• Plan and implement medium- and long-term business strategies to achieve the Catering Business

objectives.

• Develop and implement effective succession plan for all key roles in Catering Business

• Ensure a safe workplace without risk to health.

• Apply a structured methodology and lead change management activities.

• Provide structure and Catering Business governance in accordance with accepted Industry norm.

• Partner with the Group Managing Executive in addressing performance, compliance and risk relating to Catering Business issues in Core Businesses.