Senior Catering Manager - Sandton
Overview
We are currently seeking an experienced and highly professional Senior Catering Manager to lead catering operations for a prestigious corporate client based in Sandton. This role is ideal for a strategic leader who thrives in a high-performance environment and has a passion for service excellence.
Requirements
- Degree or Diploma in Hospitality Management, Catering Management, Food Service Management, or a related field.
- HACCP or Food Safety certification will be advantageous.
- Minimum 8-10 years' experience within contract catering, hospitality, or food service operations.
- At least 5 years' experience in a Senior Management position.
- Proven experience managing high-profile corporate clients.
- Experience overseeing executive dining, hospitality services, and large-scale catering operations.
- Strong financial management and commercial experience.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all catering and hospitality operations on site.
- Deliver consistently high standards of food quality, presentation, and customer service.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders.
- Manage executive dining, boardroom catering, VIP hospitality, and special events.
- Drive financial performance through effective budgeting, cost control, and resource management.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, health and safety, and company standards.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing catering team.
- Monitor operational performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Manage stock control, procurement, and waste reduction strategies.
- Produce operational and financial reports and ensure achievement of agreed KPIs.
- Ensure quality of food preparation, presentation and service is up to standard.
- Handle daily HR and IR issues including training, development & performance management.
- Analyse and pre-empt client needs and possible complaints.
- Process paperwork and compile and understand weekly and monthly P & L.
- Stay abreast of latest food trends and best practices.
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