Job Description

Closing Date 2025/11/09
Reference Number FDM251010-1
Job Title Senior Catering Manager
Job Type Permanent
Business Unit Feedem Catering
Division Retirement
Department Operations Catering
Job Grade Junior Management
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / City Northern Suburbs
Location - Province Western Cape
Location - Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level Diploma | Advanced Certificate
Job Category Food Service
Job Advert Summary
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Catering Manager to join our team, in this role you will be required to manage the unit through setting and maintaining service delivery standards. It will be your responsibility to lead, motivate and train staff. Implement and maintain operational controls in line/within budgetary requirements.
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

• Tertiary culinary qualification or Chef diploma.
• Previous 5 years managerial experience in the retirement sector advantageous
• Excellent food skills required.
• Operational Standards: Performance management, financial analysis, Computer proficiency & Human Resources
• Entrepreneurial skills: Strategic management, Outcome focus & Productivity
• Interpersonal Skills: Client/customer interface, Managing Group process & Communication skills.
• Strong admin skills
• Ability to build and maintain a motivated team in a dynamic environment
• Own transport & a valid driver's license
• Fully Vaccinated

Duties and Responsibilities

• To ensure the company image is projected through excellent client relationships, quality of service, product and productivity.
• Understand and maintain all financial aspects of the business - budgeting, forecasting.
• Understand and implement company standards, policies and procedures in line with legislation.
• Ensure Quality Control is in accordance with the Company standards.
• Oversee Cash Management (control of debtors, stock checks, petty cash and purchasing etc)
• Oversee and manage staff appointments, including payroll.
• Manage Profit & Losses ( P&L)
• Manage monthly accounts
• Promotions and new innovations

Skills Required