Senior Catering Manager

Job Facts

Location Gauteng Johannesburg
Closing Date 31 Aug 2026
Posted 15 August 2026
Minimum Education Matric
Industry Facilities Management, Business Services

Minimum Requirements

  • Matric
  • Previous managerial Experience in kitchen management
  • Excellent food skills required
  • 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 focused
  • Business management principles
  • Fully computer literate
  • 3 years 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
  • in kitchen management

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