Senior Catering Manager – Retirement Village | Pretoria

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Senior Catering Manager – Retirement Village | Pretoria

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Summary

Senior Catering Manager – Retirement Village | Pretoria

 

A well-established retirement village in Pretoria is seeking an experienced and level-headed Senior Catering Manager to oversee a busy independent catering operation. This is a hands-on management role requiring someone with strong catering operations experience, excellent people skills and the ability to work calmly and professionally within a demanding environment.

Description

• Manage the complete day-to-day catering operation.
• Ensure consistently high standards of food quality, presentation and service.
• Oversee all meals, functions, special events and resale items.
• Manage and motivate a team of approximately 18 staff across two shifts.
• Recruit, train, schedule, coach and performance-manage catering staff.
• Plan, develop and cost menus within agreed budgets.
• Manage food costs, stock, wastage and operational expenditure.
• Ensure all catering administration and reporting is completed accurately and timeously.
• Oversee cash-up and banking procedures.
• Maintain accurate staff and operational records.
• Ensure strict hygiene, food safety, HACCP and NOSA compliance.
• Maintain the requirements of a Kashrut Milk and Meat kitchen.
• Coordinate birthday celebrations, theme days and functions.
• Maintain excellent relationships with residents and respond professionally to individual needs and concerns.
• Ensure strong health, safety, security and emergency procedures throughout the unit.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Minimum 4 years’ catering and/or restaurant management experience at managerial or assistant management level.
• Strong experience managing staff and day-to-day catering operations.
• Experience with menu planning, costing, budgets and administration.
• Good computer literacy.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to remain calm and professional under pressure.
• Even temperament and excellent interpersonal skills are essential, as this is a demanding resident-facing environment.
• Experience within a retirement village, healthcare, contract catering or similar environment would be advantageous.
• Previous exposure to Kashrut catering would be highly advantageous.

 

Working Hours

1. Predominantly Monday to Friday, however flexibility is required for occasional weekend work relating to birthday celebrations, theme days and other special functions.
2. This position would suit a mature, patient and highly organised catering professional who enjoys working closely with people and can balance excellent resident service with strong commercial and operational control.

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