Assistant Catering Manager
The Culinary Entertainment Company
South Africa
Val Bonne Country Estate o Manage the restaurant (staff & admin)o Supervision of staff, task allocations, function setup and organisationo Managed 12 staff memberso Stock control (rationing, issuing, replenishment) o Stock management and weekly stock take o Menu planningo Menu & beverage costingo Ensuring hygiene and safety comply with national health standardso Quality control, complaint managemento Assist in kitchen during busy / overflow periodso Assist with staff communications (lateral and to management)o Cash ups, opening and closing of the restauranto Weekly / monthly reporting and admino Wastage managemento Crises managemento Handle bookingso Client liaison, front of house, function host• Reason for leaving: Better prospects South African Brewerieso Function and menu planningo Function and menu costing o Client liaison and bookings and quotationso Crises Managemento Client and complaint controlo Managing of 14 staffo Task assignmento Banking, cash management & controlso Quality controlo Ration managemento Menu planningo Stock control (rationing, issuing, replenishment) o Stock management and weekly stock take o Ensuring all stock is on hand for functions and daily mealso Ensuring that all functions go out correctly, that lunch runs smoothly o Weekly / monthly reporting and admino Ordering & buying of stocko Purchase orders and follow upo Managed 2 canteens and restaurant venue• Reason for leaving: Promotion to management position at Val Bonne