Project Manager - Mpumalanga (Hc)

Tsebo is looking for a Project Manager to manage the unit through setting and maintaining service delivery standards.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ Experience in upmarket functions and events management
• Experience in high quality mass production
• Previous experience in the food service industry essential
• Operational Standards: Performance management, financial analysis, computer proficiency & human resources
• Mymarket and Menutec proficiency
• Entrepreneurial skills: Strategic management, Outcome focus & productivity
• Interpersonal Skills: Client/customer interface, managing group process, communication skills (verbal and written) & organizational skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Flexibility with respect to working hours
• Ability to build and maintain a motivated team in a dynamic environment
• Innovative approach to streamlining systems
• Good Understanding of HACCP/Health and safety as they will form part of the BP HS&E forum
• Food Background
• Sound business acumen
• Excellent client relations
• Duties & Responsibilities To provide effective leadership to catering managers and their team of catering staff
• To ensure the company image is projected through excellent client relationships, quality of service, product and productivity
• Develop medium and long-term strategies to grow the business in conjunction with the operations manager as well as the district manager
• Comply with the divisions budgetary requirements within the financial guidelines
• Understand and maintain all financial aspects of the business – budgeting, forecasting
• Understand and implement company standards, policies and procedures in line with legislation
• To work and operate in a stressful environment and perform well under pressure
• Ensure quality control is in accordance with the company standards
• Oversee cash management (control of debtors, stock checks and cash checks etc)
• Effect profit growth in all areas of responsibility
• Meeting agreed deadlines with regards to submission of forecasts, profit and loss’s etc
• Human resources management (including I.R., training and development) and performance management
• Operational standards – Maintain and improve on operational standards as agreed
• Meeting all quality / star grading standards within the areas of responsibility, as per Tsebo Grading checklist and KRAs within the Performance Management Scheme
• Ensure smooth running of Biometrics system
• May be required to assist with any other duties that may be outside scope of responsibility
• Strong banqueting/function background & handling of VIP guests
• Understand back of house and kitchen brigade
• Skills and Competencies Sound business acumen
• in upmarket functions and events management

Responsibilities

• To provide effective leadership to catering managers and their team of catering staff
• To ensure the company image is projected through excellent client relationships, quality of service, product and productivity
• Develop medium and long-term strategies to grow the business in conjunction with the operations manager as well as the district manager
• Comply with the divisions budgetary requirements within the financial guidelines
• Understand and maintain all financial aspects of the business – budgeting, forecasting
• Understand and implement company standards, policies and procedures in line with legislation
• To work and operate in a stressful environment and perform well under pressure
• Ensure quality control is in accordance with the company standards
• Oversee cash management (control of debtors, stock checks and cash checks etc)
• Effect profit growth in all areas of responsibility
• Meeting agreed deadlines with regards to submission of forecasts, profit and loss’s etc
• Human resources management (including I.R., training and development) and performance management
• Operational standards – Maintain and improve on operational standards as agreed
• Meeting all quality / star grading standards within the areas of responsibility, as per Tsebo Grading checklist and KRAs within the Performance Management Scheme
• Ensure smooth running of Biometrics system
• May be required to assist with any other duties that may be outside scope of responsibility
• Strong banqueting/function background & handling of VIP guests
• Understand back of house and kitchen brigade