Assistant Catering Manager

Job Description

Feedem is recruiting for an Assistant Catering Manager to oversee the management, planning, and control of kitchen operations and functions, maintaining 5-star standards set by the company and clients within budgetary limits.

Requirements

• Matric
• Relevant qualification
• Must be computer literate (MS Office)
• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Strong in functions and coordination
• Culinary qualification advantageous
• Experience as an Assistant Catering Manager in a Healthcare environment
• Entrepreneurial skills
• Organizing and planning ability
• Marketing and promotion skills
• Interpersonal skills: Leadership and relationship building
• Good communication (written and verbal)
• Customer service orientated
• Financial acumen
• Passionate, good attitude, driven, energetic, and commitment to service excellence

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall management, planning, and control of the functions and kitchen operation, maintaining 5-star standards set by both the company and the client within agreed budgetary limits
• Manage all client events, quoting on function requirements and function bookings
• Manage and report functions reservations
• Sufficiently monitor operations during service times
• Assist in control of production costs
• Liaise or ensure correspondence with clients both verbally and electronically
• Assist the Management team as required
• Build and maintain customer and client relationships
• Supervise and maintain quality and service at all times to the highest level
• Ensure that all control measures are in place for all revenue/cash handling/stock control and invoicing all clients after functions
• Debtors control and follow up on payments
• Ensure all Feedem policies and procedures are complied with
• Assist in special projects
• Take stock of food items when requested to do so
• Ensure the smooth management of the banqueting
• Work overtime when requested
• Ensure operations are in accordance with Feedem standard