Job Advert Summary

We are recruiting for an Assistant Catering Manager to join our team, in this role you will be required to assist the Manager in the day-to-day management tasks of providing a catering service to the required standards.
Established in 1975, Feedem is a large contract catering company in South Africa which manages in excess of 300 sites and employs more than 5 000 people ranging from dieticians, chefs and human capital specialists to hygiene experts.
We provide a wide range of catering and associated services to clients in all industries. We customise our catering and services according to their needs. Our services are offered with confidence as everything we do is underpinned by an ethical code and full compliance with all the relevant industry standards and regulations.
We have a country-wide footprint with our head office in Johannesburg, and regional offices in Cape Town, Durban, George, Worcester, Port Elizabeth, Rustenburg, Kimberley and Bloemfontein.

Minimum Requirements

• Previous management experience essential
• 5 years previous experience in a food service and an industrial kitchen an advantage
• Grade 12/ Matric required
• Culinary Qualification advantageous
• Good client liaison & interpersonal skills
• Staff management abilities
• Strong admin & computer skills (Excel)
• Own transport and valid driver’s license
• Ability to communicate in both Afrikaans and English
• Good people skills
• Must be able to work independently
• Neat and very well organized
• Attention to detailas

Duties and Responsibilities

• Able to run a shift and/ or take responsibility in the absence of the Catering Manager
• Supervise the Kitchen staff
• Oversee Food Production – Daily Meal Offerings
• Have experience in Menu Planning & Costings will be required
• Staff Management & Training – Able to impart skills and empower staff
• To have a Better Buying experience - Procurement System
• To be able to do Stock taking and Quality Control
• To be able to do Ordering and Issuing of stock
• Maintain high standards of Hygiene & Safety
• Adhoc Admin Duties
• Shift and Weekend Work is required