Job opening for Assistant Catering Manager at Healthcare| Vacancy opportunity at Empact Group for 2025

Job Title:	Assistant Catering Manager (Healthcare)
Company:	empact group
Job Reference:	Catering
Location:	Johannesburg/Pretoria, ZA
Employment Type:	Contractor
Date Posted:	2025-01-18
Closing Date:	2025-02-28
Salary:	ZAR 4200 - 15000 per month

Assistant Catering Manager (Healthcare) - Job Description

The Main Purpose of the job

The successful incumbent will be responsible to assist with all food service-related activities which include managing daily operations of the kitchen area, implementation of the production process, managing food/labour costs, and an overall understanding of HACCP.

Education and Experience required:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or culinary arts is compulsory.
• Minimum 3 Years of experience of progressive/kitchen management is compulsory.
• Experience working within budget guidelines to deliver results is compulsory.
• High Volume, complex foodservice operations experience is highly desirable.
• Hospital experience advantage.
• Strong knowledge of HSE is advantageous.
• Special diets knowledge is compulsory.
• Must have healthcare experience.
• Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:
• Knowledge of the catering environment ranging from fine dining to restaurant dining.
• Knowledge of South African and industry-specific laws.
• Customer Service Skills.
• Management Skills.
• Communication Skills.
• Exceptional Functions Skills.
• Ability to balance the budget and save on soft costs.
• Computer literate.
• HSE knowledge

Key areas of responsibility:

• Assist with managing daily operations of the assigned unit.
• Assist with implementation of the production process.
• Assist with managing food/labour costs.
• Overall understanding of HACCP.
• To develop and plan menus.
• Kitchen brigade management.
• Assist in the management of the strategic and day to day operations of the operation