The Catering Manager will be responsible to the Head of Department, Health Administration
for provision of quality catering services in the Hospital.
Duties and Responsibilities
Formulate strategies and business plans for enhanced delivery of catering services and innovation;
Preparing departmental budget and procurement plan and ensure effective utilization of allocated financial and human resources;
Ensuring the mandate and policies of the catering department are implemented fully and effectively as per the hospital’s strategic plan and policies;
Carry out quarterly SWOT and PESTLE analysis to identify factors that may influence the performance of the services at the department;
Development of departmental standard operating procedures, meal plans and recipe
manual according to customer specific dietary requirement;
Oversee the creation and review of work schedules for effective and efficient deployment of staff in line with the changes in volume of work in the department;
Monitoring and reviewing the departmental strategic plan;
Ensure proper utilization and accountability of the departmental resources;
Develop, negotiate, implement and monitor the departmental performance contract;
Ensuring adherence by all catering staff to safety and environmental policies, statutory
and regulatory requirements;
Provide strategic leadership that will ensure excellent provision of catering services;
Develop resource mobilization strategic to support provision of catering services;
Foster a culture that promotes ethical and good corporate governance including the
promotion of good industrial relations at the department;
Approves departmental expenditure
Develops and monitors adherence to departmental quality objectives to ensure set
targets are met.
Qualification and Experience
Master’s degree in either Hotel and catering Management/Hotel and Hospitality Management or Hospitality and Tourism Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Bachelor’s degree in either Hotel and catering Management/Hotel and Hospitality Management or Hospitality and Tourism Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
Must have a certificate in computer application.
Complied with the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.
