Food Service Manager - Hospital Cape Town

Recruiter:

The Legends Agency

Job Ref:

Food Service Manager..

Date posted:

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

Market-related

SUMMARY:
Manage and supervise hospital food service operations to provide safe, hygienic, cost-effective, and nutritionally appropriate meals to patients and staff.

POSITION INFO:

Food Service Manager - Hospital Cape Town

Manage and supervise hospital food service operations to provide safe, hygienic, cost-effective, and nutritionally appropriate meals to patients and staff.

About Our Client

The client operates in catering and food services.

The Role: Food Service Manager

The purpose of the role is to manage and supervise hospital food service operations. The position exists to oversee daily kitchen operations, food production, and meal distribution while ensuring meals meet approved menus, portion sizes, and patients'' prescribed dietary requirements. Main focus areas include maintaining food safety and hygiene standards, managing staff and resources, controlling budgets and food costs, and complying with hospital policies and legislation.

Key Responsibilities

Apply relevant experience in food service or catering operations, staff supervision, stock control, and food safety to daily operations.
Manage daily kitchen operations, food production, and meal distribution in line with approved menus, portion sizes, and dietary requirements.
Maintain food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and infection prevention standards.
Supervise staff, allocate duties, prepare rosters, monitor performance, and maintain harmonious working environments.
Manage food purchasing, stock control, storage, and stocktaking.
Monitor budgets, food costs, and wastage to ensure efficient use of resources.
Liaise with dietitians, nursing staff, suppliers, and hospital management while addressing complaints and implementing corrective action.
Utilize hospital experience to support operations.

About You

Relevant experience in food service or catering operations, staff supervision, stock control, and food safety.
A relevant qualification in Food Service Management at NQF Level 6.
Knowledge of food safety and hygiene.
Leadership and staff management skills.
Planning and organisational skills.
Budget and cost control skills.
Stock and inventory management skills.
Communication and problem-solving skills.
Report writing and computer literacy skills.
Hospital experience is an advantage.

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