Catering Manager

Application to be submitted to:

Reference: Please use “Catering Manager” in the subject line

Closing date: 27 February 2026

Position Type: Permanent | Full-time

To efficiently manage the Catering Function of the Unit ensuring financial, quality and service parameters are met as per the commercial contract requirements

MINIMUM EDUCATION /

QUALIFICATION:

Food Services Qualification / or equivalent

MINIMUM LEVEL / YEARS OF

EXPERIENCE:

5 years’ experience in similar role / environment

• Budget and reporting
• Financial Management and Risk Management
• Hygiene, Safety, General Safety and Quality Standards
• Purchasing and Stock Control
• Food Production, service and functions
• Client Liaison and Retention
• Systems controls and Administration

Responsible to: Area Manager / Project Manager

Responsible for: ACM, Kitchen staff

In communication with: Area Manager / Project Manager

• Negotiating Skills, able to effectively negotiate with identified stakeholders
• Analytical Skills, able to interpret, compare and analyse data to identify trends and patterns
• Planning & Organising Skills, able to plan, prioritise, schedule and organise activities and resources to meet deliverables or deadlines
• Communication Skills, able to communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing
• Interpersonal Skills, able to develop effective interpersonal relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• People Management, able to lead, motivate and encourage team members to achieve deliverables
• Financial Skills, able to grasp financial concepts & perform job related calculations to meet the requirements of the position
• Menu planning Skills, able to align menu as per customer expectations
• Cooking Skills, able to produce meals across the required range of menus

• Own reliable transport
• Previous experience in hospital contract catering environment will be an advantage
• Computer literate and knowledge of back of house accounting systems essential
• Good Culinary knowledge / skills
• Excel Proficient
• Excellent communication skills, and Interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Decision making skills
• Excellent food hygiene and Health and Safety skills
• Excellent unit financial knowledge
• Excellent quality management skills
• Admin skills
• Strong function capabilities
• Able to build trust with inherited team
• Confidence to engage with clients

• No sufficient working experience in a similar role
• No qualifications
• Criminal Record
• No previous experience in healthcare contract catering

As part of CSG Group’s ongoing transformation journey and commitment to employment equity, this appointment will be made in line with our EE and diversity goals. We encourage suitably qualified candidates from designated groups to apply.