TRAFFIC
Gauteng
Senior Catering Manager
EnableSA
South African Rand . ZAR 300,000 - 400,000
Job Description
Overview 
- Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Catering Manager to join the Pretoria team
- Managing daily operations of the assigned unit in accordance with sector strategy, contract specifications, and statutory regulations
- Implementation of the food production process
- Provide great quality service to clients
- Manage the execution of creative functions
- Menu planning, standardisation, adoption and costing
- Monitor the kitchen to ensure the cooks are using standardized recipes and quality of food is of the highest standard
- Daily bookkeeping procedures - capturing of issues, sales, stock
- Managing the Food GP's as per the budgeted targets
- Managing the unit's budgets to ensure that the budgeted targets are met monthly
- Implementation of minimum & maximum stock levels to controls stock days
- Managing the HSE daily to ensure all records are up to date
- Managing People (i.e. staffing - workforce planning, payroll administration, leave management, performance management)
- Managing Customer Experience
- Strict management of service levels to client SLA
- Grade 12
- Relevant tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or hospitality or culinary arts is preferred
- Five year's work in a similar environment.
- Experience gained in most functions of this position.
- Project Management experience in a hospitality/catering industry would be an advantage
- Experience in costing, budgets, forecasts and invoicing is advantageous
- Proven experience in managing successful departments/team
Job Overview
Date Posted
07 Feb 2026
Salary
South African Rand . ZAR
300,000 - 400,000
Location
Gauteng, South Africa