Pretoria: Food Quality Assurance Manager posted by Empact Group Southern Africa

The Main Purpose of the job: The incumbent will be responsible for professional food service quality to ensure client satisfaction and food quality of the business whilst upholding the Companys policies and procedures. The responsibility of standardization throughout Private Health care is prevalent. Menu development and implementation will form part the responsibility. Education & Experience: Tertiary qualification in Food Services Management/Hospitality At least 5 years of experience in a people management role A minimum of 5 years of experience in the catering/restaurant industry essential Health and Safety knowledge is advantageous Knowledge of costing, budgets, forecasts and superior commercial acumen is required Experience in working within brand guidelines to deliver results Innovative thinker- the ability to adapt or introduce new trends into the business environment Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Ability to successfully delegate Knowledge of food services management Computer literate (MS Office) Customer and service orientated Excellent communication skills Financial Acumen Report writing Leadership Skills Must be able to motivate and empower people Consequence management Results orientated Presentation skills Crisis Management skills Project Management skills Key areas of responsibility: Ensure that quality audits are done in Health care facilities to ensure standardization Manage corrective training while in units to ensure all issues relevant to the business are resolved Support units to ensure profitability & sustainability Support diverse teams to ensure the realization of strategic goals Facilitate training and development of the management teams in – unit to improve service offerings and maintain relevance (in coherence with the Regional Managers) Manage and exceed client expectations in line with statutory Health, Safety and Environmental policies Conduct regular risk assessments to ensure improvements Keep Regional Managers up to date about progress made or areas of concern Continuously build good working relationships with teams By applying for a role within Empact Group (Proprietary) Limited, all Personal Information that you provide to the Company will be held and/ or stored securely for recruitment. Your Personal Information will be stored electronically in a database. Where appropriate, some information may be retained in hard copy. In either event, storage will be secure and audited regularly regarding the safety and the security of the information by the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPI).