Fresh Openings at Faircape Group

Duties will include but are not limited to:

Management:

• Ensure effective management of all direct reports.
• Support the Kitchen Managers at the other facilities 
• Manage and process HR administration for staff
• Ordering of stock and ensure accurate storage of stock 
• Responsible for accurately and efficiently managing all stock, including food and crockery, ensuring compliance with established procedures.
• Coordinate the distribution of the required stock quantities to the Chefs based on all the bookings received for daily meals.
• Perform regular stock counts, either on a daily or weekly basis, to maintain correct stock levels, bringing inventory to par as necessary.
• Guarantee the accuracy of stock audits and promptly address and correct any identified discrepancies.
• Follow the waste management procedure to minimise resource and food wastage.
• Monitor and maintain precise temperature control in fridges and freezers to ensure food safety.

Health and Safety

• Implementing and managing HACCP controls, by drawing up a cleaning schedule and ensure it is adhered to
• Attending monthly Health and Safety meetings
• Ensuring that the kitchen is of correct hygiene standards at all times 
• Consult with employees regarding risk management concerns
• Immediately investigate all hazards reported and implement measures to control or eliminate such hazards
• Report incidents immediately, record and investigate all incidents within their work area

Policies and Procedures: 

• Ensure staff receive necessary training on policies and procedures, and address competency gaps. 
• Effectively manage and report any deviations from established procedures. 
• Implement standard operating procedures and propose improvements, ensuring adherence to the correct approval process before implementation.

Equipment Management

• Manage fixed assets movement and disposal process
• Get authorisation from Management on movement or disposal of assets.
• Manage and maintain asset stock, ensure that assets are controlled and not abused
• Report any discrepancies to management
• Ensure accurate stock counts on assets on a daily, weekly and monthly basis and submit on time

Qualification: 

• Matric
• Relevant tertiary qualification advantageous

Experience and Knowledge:

• Previous staff management experience
• Previous experience in stock management
• Health & Safety knowledge and experience
• In-depth knowledge of kitchen operations.

Skills and Attributes:

• Demonstrates strong leadership qualities to effectively lead and motivate kitchen staff.
• Good organisational skills to manage kitchen operations efficiently, and demonstrating excellent 
• Logical, critical thinking and problem solving abilities
• Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skill
• Professional communication skills 

Specific Requirements

• Solid and positive references
• Clear health record
• Clear credit record
• No criminal record

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Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure to receive contractors quote on time and follow up when necessary
• Review tenders and ensure accurate prices/rates.
• Resolve any discrepancies or issues with invoices from contractors.
• When additional changes are requested to a retirement village unit, ensure accurate quotes are promptly sent to relevant managers for approval 
• Coordinate with the architect to integrate changes (extras) onto the plan and that it is distributed to the site.
• Track approval and payment progress for changes (extras) using a dedicated tracking sheet.
• Complete budgets (tender adjudication)
• Ensure approval is given for all budgets 
• Keep all internal administration tracking systems accurate and up to date
• Make sure all costs are checked thoroughly.
• Confirm that invoices match the purchase orders.
• Ensure that the Buyer places purchase orders for all suppliers and check all quotes before procurement issue any orders
• Monitor bulk orders with procurement 
• Ensure all purchase orders are issued to the awarded contractors once budgets are approved
• Always include signed completion forms with invoices.
• Help where necessary the accounts team by getting payments ready for processing.
• Carefully check all fortnight and month-end payments and ensure accurate payments are made 
• Make sure we have and keep a record of all the needed certificates for compliance (electrical, plumbing, gas, etc)."

Requirements: 

Qualifications:

• Btech: Quantity Surveying / Bsc : Quantity Surveying (advantageous) 

Experience:

• Proven experience in a similar role 
• Experience in construction industry and in residential developments (advantageous) 

Skills and Attributes:

• Proficient in managing construction budgets, and cost estimation.
• Strong attention to detail, must be meticulous in reviewing cost documents, invoices, and contracts to identify discrepancies and ensure accuracy.
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Demonstrates a high level accuracy 
• Excellent organisational abilities 

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Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Transporting Residents

• Transporting staff by bus between designated parking points and the estate
• Driving for the village and transporting residents on trips
• Be available on an ad hoc basis for resident trips after hours and over weekends

Safekeeping of Company Vehicle 

• Do daily checks on the vehicle to ensure it is clean, tyres are in good order, enough oil, and no scratches and dents. Report any anomalies to the manager
• Abide by all traffic laws when driving the vehicle
• Take care of the vehicle whilst driving and parking
• Park golf cart/bus in the allocated parking bay when not in use and when on breaks

Administration and Reporting 

• Assist Client Services Officer with sorting of newspapers and other post (notices) to be put in the post boxes
• Complete driving logs and other reports as requested by the manager

Experience: 

• Relevant driving experience with passengers in the tourism industry or retirement village is preferable
• Previous experience driving a 23-seater passenger bus

Skills and Knowledge: 

• Good communication skills
• Fluent in English 
• Safety orientated
• Customer services skills

Attributes: 

• Professional; presentable
• Courteous
• Loyal and diligent
• Patience and the ability to work with the elderly