Our Client a large chain organisation in the food and catering industry is seeking for a Operations Manager to join their team.

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With a professional and skilled workforce, our client specialise in Corporate Catering restaurants, canteens and functions. Our Clients philosophy is centered on first class service delivery. Through the coordination of multiple work streams, people management processes and integrated delivery systems, solutions to ensure that clients can focus on their core business, whilst they take care of their non-core food service requirements.

Do you have a passion for service excellence?
Are you deadline driven?
Do you strive to be the best you can be?
Assertive, dynamic, customer excellence, people centric - are these phrases used to describe yourself? If this is your profile then submit your detailed and current CV with contactable references..

Duties:

Adapting technology to provide practical workable solutions.
Strategic involvement in assessing the business that operates in a constantly changing environment.
To effectively communicate via, email, verbal, telephonic and facilitating at meetings
Innovative
Supply chain negotiations experience
Day to day operational business management
Staff management including a working knowledge of IR.
Responsible for the on-going oversight of training and development of all staff
Managing and review site and management performance.
Build and maintain professional client partnerships through structured engagements
Regular meetings with on site management teams
Conduct weekly meetings with the heads of department
Liaise and negotiate at all levels
Control of direct expenses and budget management
Investigate debtor's queries with clients.
Oversee the upkeep of equipment on site and stock management
Maintain a high standard of performance and image of the Company
Ensure standard of work of employees at contracts is of the highest standard as per the contract specification
Promote the Company's full range of non-recurring business
Managing the health and safety on site

Requirements:

Essential - Minimum 2-3 years multiple site operations management experience in food corporate catering or restaurant environment.
Proven track record in staff management and leadership
Proficient on MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint and capacity to use electronic technology
Valid SA Drivers License
Labour relations knowledge and working understanding
Hygiene programs knowledge and effective implementation.
Budgetary knowledge and experience
Good numeric and administrative skills
Ability to lead, plan, organise and delegate
Self- starter
Occupational Health & Safety knowledge and business compliance.
Even temperament.
Excellent communications skills.