Senior Catering Manager
Tsebo Solution · Johannesburg, Gauteng
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Start free — we apply for you →- TsAfrika Catering Solutions is looking to appoint a Catering Manager to oversee catering operations, ensure excellent food quality, and maintain strong client relationships. The successful candidate will manage the catering team and drive operational excellence across the site.
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
- 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 orientated
- Business management principles
- Fully computer literate
- Excellent food skills
Qualifications
- Matric and tertiary qualifications
- Preferably own vehicle would be an added advantage
- 5 - 8 years working experience as a Catering Manager or similar role
- Strong operational and people -management skills
- Knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards and HACCP
- Experience in stock control, budgeting and cost management
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to manage a high paced catering environment
Deadline:14th August,2026