Vacancies Open at Hungry Lion

The purpose of this role is to ensure that all daily duties are completed according to the Hungry Lion standard and to assist in ensuring that our food and health standards are enforced by assisting with the: 

• drawing up the daily cleaning schedules.
• daily cleaning of all equipment and the branch itself.
• daily preparation of food: filtration, preventative maintenance, temperature controls, code dating, food safety standards (be the custodian for food safety within a branch). 
• packing of ordered food.
• effective cash handling procedures by ensuring that the correct amount is banked according to the amount specified by the cashiers.
• voids on the tills and investigate any irregularities.
• stock control by ensuring that the ordered stock is correct and in the correct quantities according to the invoices, goods received vouchers and/or delivery notes. 
• daily and weekly stock takes by completing the required administration documents.

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12.
• A tertiary qualification is desirable.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a supervisory capacity in a Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR).

COMPETENCIES

• Effective communication.
• Planning and Organising.
• Assertiveness.
• Teamwork.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Integrity.
• Quality Orientation.
• Client Centricity.
• Drive and Commitment.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Delivery

• Ensure successful project execution through Hungry Lion's established project management frameworks, in collaboration with project sponsors who are typically heads of specific business departments accountable for the successful delivery of projects.

Project Oversight

• Provide full-time oversight of all projects, leveraging existing project management resources to ensure that project management procedures are consistently followed and upheld.

Development and Maintenance

• Project Management Principles and Philosophy: Cultivate and uphold the project management ethos and standards of Hungry Lion.
• Processes and Structures: Enhance and maintain the project management processes and structures within the PMO, as well as across the broader Hungry Lion operational framework, ensuring effective integration and interface with various business departments.

Regular Reporting 

• Communicate regularly (typically once every two weeks) with the Projects Steering Committee and Department Heads, providing:
• Updates on general project progress and current status.
• Identification of high-level risks and challenges that require broader organisational resolution.

Management of Strategic Projects

• In addition to overseeing the PMO, the Head will manage their own high-priority projects, which are of strategic importance to the company.

REQUIREMENTS

• BEng, BCom, or Business Science degree from an accredited institution.
• Certification or formal qualification in Project Management.
• An MBA is desirable.
• Demonstrated senior experience working within a PMO environment or managing a PMO.
• Proven track record of managing project managers.
• Experience in or exposure to program and portfolio management.

COMPETENCIES

• Emotional intelligence.
• Business acumen.
• Leadership.
• Communication.
• Decision-making.
• Resilience and stress tolerance.
• Planning and scheduling.
• Negotiation skills.
• Risk management.
• Problem-solving.