Relief Catering Manager - Healthwise JHB at Tsebo Solution

• We are seeking a dependable and experienced Relief Catering Manager (permanent role)  to support our healthcare catering operations. The ideal candidate will have previous healthcare catering experience, strong leadership abilities, and the flexibility to step into management duties as needed. This role requires own reliable transport due to multi-site support requirements.

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

Skills and Competencies    

• Prevoius experience within Healthcare is essential.
• Strong understanding of Food safety.
• Ability to manager teams and maintain operations standards
• Must have own reliable transport.
• Excellent people skills
• Strong interpersonal and communicative skills (verbal and written)
• Flexibility with regards to working hours
• Attention to detail
• Client service orientated
• Business management principles
• Fully computer literate
• Excellent food skills

Qualifications    

• National Senior Certificate
• Relevant Culinary Degree/Diploma or Certificate 
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience Catering Manager within Healthcare
• Experience in managing team of 20 staff
• Functions / events experience
• Experience managing a coffee shop would be advantageous
• Own reliable transport

Deadline:13th February,2026