Regional Manager: Food at Empact Group

The Main Purpose of the job

 The incumbent will be responsible for a profitable and professional food service to ensure client satisfaction and retention of business whilst upholding the Company’s policies and procedures.

 Education and Experience required:

• Matric / Grade 12
• At least 5 years’ experience in a service industry
• At least 5 years management experience
• A good understanding of budgeting and profit & loss accounts
• Exposure to industrial relations on a shop floor level
• A good working knowledge of HSE
• Experience in the food industry will be advantageous

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Sound administration skills
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and priorities effectively
• Ability to work flexible hours when required
• Valid driver’s license
• Own car essential
• Excellent customer services skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Financial Acumen
• Report writing
• Leadership Skills
• People Management Skills
• Consequence management
• Results orientation
• Driven, self-motivated
• Problem solving skills
• Negotiation Skills

Key areas of responsibility:

• Authorize monthly wage input documents, new engagements, terminations and pay rate changes
• Manage Unit/Catering Managers to ensure operational issues relevant to the business are resolved
• Manage units to ensure profitability, sustainability as well as secure future business
• Ensure contractual obligations are met and manage contracts within Service Level Agreements
• Manage and support diverse teams of clients to ensure realisation of strategic goals
• Facilitate training and development of Catering Managers in order to improve service offerings and maintain relevance
• Ensure labour force planning is adequately done and managed in relation to budget
• Ensure unit costs and expenditure, within region, are tightly managed and accounted for
• Ensure fixed and other assets are managed and regularly audited
• Manage and exceed client expectations in line with statutory Health, Safety and Environmental policies
• Accurately manage all the financials of each unit with the support of the unit or project Manager
• Attend all relevant meetings with clients and management teams and ensure communication to units
• Conduct regular risk assessments of the entire facility
• Regularly meet with the client to ensure success of the contract
• Keep clients up to date in relation to progress made or areas of concerns
• Continuously build the relationship with the client
• Must have the ability to engage with union officials at the highest level

Additional Considerations:

• Drivers Licence
• This is a highly pressurized environment with long hours