One of our clients retail clients in Pietermaritzburg is seeking an experienced Deli Manager from the food services environment to join their team.
Qualifications and experience:
- Relevant culinary qualification or equivalent experience
- Food safety and hygiene certification will be a PLUS
- Matric
- Valid drivers' license
- 3 - 5 Years' of experience in a Supervisory role within food services
- Proven experience as a Chef / Cook - strong culinary skills
Job Specific Competencies:
- Excellent cullinary skills
- Knowledge of food preparations techniques
- Strong leadership skills
- Team management
- Inventory management
- Cost control
- Point of sales system knowledge
- Computer literate
- Interpersonal
- Excellent communication
- FMCG retail knowledge and experience will be a PLUS
- Experience with speed points and arch software is a PLUS
- Problem solver
- Takes initiative
- Honest
- Loyal
- Reliable
- Hands-on
Key portfolio and performance focus areas:
- Oversee deli operations within convenience store
- Manage cost centres
- Responsible for pricing strategies
- Responsible for food prep
- Driving QC
- Minimize wastage of perishables
- Creating cost effective and attractive meal options for customers
- Train, mentor and motivate team
- Stocktaking
- Resolving customer complaints
- Marketing
- Promotions
- Deal with staff matters - short staff
