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Job Descriptions
Assistant Catering Manager
Hospitality
JOB TITLE
- Assistant Catering Manager
PLACE OF WORK
SCOPE AND GENERAL PURPOSE
- To assist the manager in the day-to-day management tasks of providing a catering service
for a staff restaurant to the required standards.
RESPONSIBLE TO
RESPONSIBLE FOR
LIAISES WITH
- Suppliers
- Other assistant managers
- Regional office staff
LIMITS OF AUTHORITY
MAIN DUTIES
- Assist in the production of meals, snacks and functions, paying particular attention to
the quality and presentation thereof
- Ensure that all tasks and jobs are satisfactorily completed, assuming these duties when
necessary
- Assist with lunch service
- Assist with the planning and costing of menus
- Place orders with suppliers
- Assist with the completion of all administrative returns, salary variations etc
- Issue stocks and receive goods, checking quality, quantity and price, also ensuring that
these stocks are correctly stored and rotated
- Make regular inspections to ensure that company and statutory hygiene standards are
maintained
- Carry out regular on-the-job training sessions, be constantly aware of staff who have
potential for development and ensure that these people are highlighted for promotion
- Be fully conversant with OSHA and NOSA regulations and report any defect to the manager
- Be sensitive to the needs of subordinate staff and report any problems or breaches of
discipline to the manager
- Be security conscious at all times and ensure storerooms, safes and lockable areas are
secure
- Assist with stocktaking on a regular basis
- Attend meetings and training courses as required
- Assume control of the restaurant and use on initiative in the absence of the manager
- Take part in catering exhibitions, thus gaining further knowledge and experience
IRREGULAR DUTIES
- Relieve or assist in another company outlet if required
- Report to the manager any accident, theft, burglary or fire
