Food Service Manager at Cape Town Hospital
Recruitment Legends · Cape Town, Western Cape
Overview
Recruitment Legends is looking for a Food Service Manager to oversee hospital kitchen operations in Cape Town. You will manage food production, meal distribution, staff, budgets and food safety to ensure patients and staff get safe, nutritious meals. This permanent role suits someone with catering experience and an NQF Level 6 qualification in Food Service Management who wants to make a real difference in a healthcare setting.
About the role
As the Food Service Manager, you will be responsible for managing and supervising all hospital food service operations. Your role is to make sure patients and staff receive safe, hygienic, cost effective and nutritionally appropriate meals every day.
You will oversee daily kitchen operations, food production and meal distribution. This includes making sure meals follow approved menus, correct portion sizes and patients prescribed dietary requirements. You will also maintain food safety, hygiene, sanitation and infection prevention standards across the kitchen.
Part of your day to day work will involve supervising staff, preparing rosters, allocating duties and monitoring performance to keep the team working well together. You will manage food purchasing, stock control, storage and stocktaking, and keep an eye on budgets, food costs and wastage to make sure resources are used efficiently.
You will work closely with dietitians, nursing staff, suppliers and hospital management, and you will handle complaints and implement corrective action where needed. Hospital experience will be a strong advantage in this role.
Requirements
- Relevant experience in food service or catering operations
- Experience in staff supervision, stock control and food safety
- A relevant qualification in Food Service Management at NQF Level 6
- Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
- Leadership and staff management skills
- Planning and organisational skills
- Budget and cost control skills
- Stock and inventory management skills
- Communication and problem solving skills
- Report writing and computer literacy skills
- Hospital experience is an advantage
Responsibilities
- Manage daily kitchen operations, food production and meal distribution according to approved menus, portion sizes and dietary requirements
- Maintain food safety, hygiene, sanitation and infection prevention standards
- Supervise staff, allocate duties, prepare rosters and monitor performance
- Manage food purchasing, stock control, storage and stocktaking
- Monitor budgets, food costs and wastage to ensure efficient use of resources
- Liaise with dietitians, nursing staff, suppliers and hospital management, address complaints and implement corrective action
Job details
- Organisation
- Recruitment Legends
- Location
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid
- Education
- Higher certificate
- Category
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
This is a great opportunity if you have a catering background and want to step into a hospital food service management role. To stand out, highlight your experience with staff supervision, stock control and food safety on your CV. Mention any hospital or healthcare catering experience you have, even if it was short term. Also make sure you attach your NQF Level 6 qualification in Food Service Management. In the interview, be ready to talk about how you manage budgets, control food wastage and keep a kitchen running smoothly under pressure. The role is based in Cape Town, so you should be able to travel to the hospital daily.
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