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Direct message the job poster from Salesworx Recruitment (Pty) Ltd Head of RecruitmentMedTech & All Industry SalesSalesworx Specialist Sales Recruitment Our client is seeking a high-energy, results-driven Sales Representative to spearhead their market development efforts, starting in Gauteng and expanding nationally.

This role is ideal for a self-starter with a passion for food, a strong network in the hospitality sector, and the drive to grow a brand in a competitive market.Key Responsibilities : Identify and develop new business opportunities within the hospitality industry (hotels, restaurants, caterers)Introduce and promote their range of premium Italian Gelato and Dessert Products to potential clients.Manage and grow relationships with existing customers.Develop and execute sales strategies to meet and exceed targets.Conduct product presentations and tastings.Provide ongoing market feedback to management to support strategic decision-making.Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure excellent customer service and operational efficiency.Maintain up-to-date knowledge of product offerings and industry trends.Regular travel across Gauteng initially, expanding to national coverage as required.

RequirementsProven experience in sales, ideally within FMCG, food service, or hospitality sectors.Established network within the hospitality trade is highly advantageous.Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.Self-motivated and target-driven with a passion for quality products.Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.Willingness and ability to travel nationally.Own reliable vehicle and valid driver's license.

BenefitsR15k basic + commission Opportunity to represent a premium international brand.Supportive, entrepreneurial work environmentpetitive base salary with uncapped commission structure.Room for growth as the business expands across South Africa.

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Sales Executive | Food Industry | Randburg • Gauteng

Our client is looking for a Warehouse/Boxing Supervisor to join their team in Cape Town, WC. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and optimizing all warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, dispatching, stock management, team leadership, hygiene compliance, maintenance oversight, reporting, and adherence to standard operating procedures. The role is key in ensuring stock accuracy, operational efficiency, and compliance with hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate receiving of goods and verify against purchase orders
  
  
• Ensure proper stock rotation (FIFO/FEFO) and storage practices
  
  
• Oversee preparation and loading of dispatch orders
  
  
• Conduct stock counts and manage inventory discrepancies
  
  
• Lead and manage warehouse team, providing training and performance management
  
  
• Ensure compliance with hygiene, food safety, and safety regulations
  
  
• Identify equipment maintenance needs and oversee prompt repairs
  
  
• Prepare operational reports and communicate with stakeholders
  
  
• Monitor operational metrics such as tonnage, credits, and stock discrepancies
  
  
• Enforce adherence to standard operating procedures
  
  

• Matric Certificate
  
  
• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field (preferred)
  
  
• Relevant certifications (CSCP, CPIM) advantageous
  
  
• Proven experience in warehouse management, logistics, or operations within the food manufacturing industry (can substitute for formal education)
  
  
• Leadership and team management skills
  
  
• Strong planning, organizational, and process improvement skills
  
  
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and occupational health standards
  
  
• Technical proficiency with warehouse equipment and ERP systems
  
  
• Strong conflict resolution, customer service, and problem-solving skills
  
  
• Willingness to work overtime, stand for long periods, and travel between sites as required
  
  
• Reliable vehicle required
  
  

• Salary: negotiable.

Desired Skills:

• Warehouse/Boxing Supervisor - Food Industry
• Warehouse/Boxing Supervisor - Food Industry
• Warehouse/Boxing Supervisor - Food Industry

Roles and Responsibilities:

Hire Resolve's Client is currently seeking a Management Accountant to join their reputable company in the Food Production Industry in Cape Town. As a Management Accountant, you will be responsible for analyzing financial data, preparing reports, and providing insights to senior management for decision making. You will also assist in budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis specific to the food production industry.

• Analyze financial data and prepare reports for management review
• Analyse and understand variances, including raw material, packaging, production, labour, transport, margin, overheads and other variances
• Understand and improve operational and labour efficiencies in the factories
• Establish workable and sustainable methods of measuring and tracking productivity; and identifying and implementing improvements
• Report on variances and their causes, focusing on production and spending variances
• Do analysis on profitability with cross function teams to improve margin and reduce costs
• Work with the site team to develop, implement and drive cost saving initiatives
• Track and report KPI’s and other Profit Improvement Projects to the team
• Ensure timely and effective supply of accurate and clear financial reporting (weekly, monthly) as required
• Plan, organize, guide and direct outputs of reports to achieve the objectives of the business
• Lead and co-ordinate inventory control, physical counts, investigate variances and resolve issues
• Identify improvements in the scanning system, investigate misalignment and ensure compliance with procedures
• Stock management input, including verifying stock count accuracy, BOMs, costings, variances, obsolescence and other stock related tasks
• Ensuring the accuracy and alignment of the BOMs to actual processes
• Authorization of bank and FX payments
• Processing and authorization of journals
• Monthly VAT calculation
• Junior cost accountant to reports to this role

• CIMA qualified with relevant Bachelor's degree, ideally with a Cost Management specialism; or BTech Cost & Management or similar qualifications.
• Minimum 3-5 years progressive financial experience, preferably in a food manufacturing environment, including a “Management Accountant” role
• Interrogated data to conduct analysis of process constraints, target costing projects, margin analysis, and tracing costs back to underlying activities
• Maintaining financial transaction records, posting transactions (including cash book, stock, sales and VAT)
• Proven capacity to convert requirements to an achievable output and effective communicator of progress to all business stakeholders
• Deadline driven within a fast-moving environment
• Minimum advanced level user of Microsoft Office
• Syspro working knowledge a major advantage

• Salary Negotiable

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.

• Salary: negotiable.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Candice Aucamp at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
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We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.

Job Title: Central Financial Accountant

Location: Central office

Description:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Central Financial Accountant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the food industry and a strong understanding of financial principles and practices.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of financial accounting, including processing payments, managing budgets, and preparing financial statements
• Monitor and analyse financial data to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations
• Collaborate with other departments to develop financial plans and strategies
• Provide financial advice and support to senior management
• Assist with audits and financial reporting as needed
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and developments to inform financial decisions

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• CFA and CIMA Level 2 preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial accounting, with a focus on the food industry
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel

• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Christine at or on LinkedIn
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Employer Description

A well-known food manufacturer.

Job Description

I am looking for an African male candidate who is a Health & Safety Officer and has worked in the Food Industry. Broadly the successful person will be expected to do the following amongst other duties:

• Develop, implement and maintain all programs related to health and safety in the company to ensure compliance with all statutory requirements and achieve certification – run PPE programs, Chair the OHS meetings.
• Identify all health and safety related training needs and schedule this training. Liaise with HR to ensure training records are maintained.
• Coordinate and chair all OHS meetings.
• Ensure the risk register and risk assessments are reviewed and updated.
• Participate in both external and internal audits.
• Manage workplace incidents and accidents.
• Manage staff and contracted labour in terms of Health and Safety.

Qualifications

Must have a Health & Safety qualification at a minimum - preferably a Diploma.

Salary / Package

R30k

Provident fund.

The Main Purpose of the job

The successful applicant will be responsible for managing the assigned unit in accordance with sector strategy, contract specifications, and statutory regulations. The candidate would implement the food production process, a great quality food service for clients and manage the execution of creative functions.

Education and Experience required:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or hospitality or culinary arts is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years hospital catering experience is vital
• Experience in highly commercial and sensitive markets is compulsory
• Project Management experience in a hospitality/catering industry would be an advantage
• Implementation of change programmes, unit mobilization experience is advantageous
• Experience of working within brand guidelines to deliver results
• Experience in costing, budgets, forecasts and invoicing is advantageous
• Proven experience in managing successful departments/teams
• Driver’s License is required

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge of the catering environment
• Knowledge of South African and industry-specific laws
• Customer service skills
• Management skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to arrange exceptional functions
• Ability to balance the budget and save on soft costs
• Ability to draft and extract reports
• Profit improvement skills an absolute must

Key areas of responsibility:

• Managing daily operations of the assigned unit in accordance with sector strategy, contract specifications, and statutory regulations
• Implementation of the food production process
• Provide great quality service to clients
• Manage the execution of creative functions
• Menu planning, standardisation, adoption and costing
• Monitor the kitchen to ensure the cooks are using standardized recipes and quality of food is of the highest standard
• Managing the Food GP’s as per the budgeted targets
• Managing the unit’s budgets to ensure that the budgeted targets are met monthly
• Implementation of minimum & maximum stock levels to controls stock days
• Managing the HSE daily to ensure all records are up to date
• Managing People (i.e. staffing – workforce planning, payroll administration, leave management, performance management)
• Managing Customer Experience (through surveys and using data to improve the service offering)
• Strict management of service levels to client SLA

The Main Purpose of the job

The successful applicant will be responsible for managing the assigned unit in accordance with sector strategy, contract specifications, and statutory regulations. The candidate would implement the food production process, a great quality food service for clients and manage the execution of creative functions.

Education and Experience required:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or hospitality or culinary arts is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years hospital catering experience is vital
• Experience in highly commercial and sensitive markets is compulsory
• Project Management experience in a hospitality/catering industry would be an advantage
• Implementation of change programmes, unit mobilization experience is advantageous
• Experience of working within brand guidelines to deliver results
• Experience in costing, budgets, forecasts and invoicing is advantageous
• Proven experience in managing successful departments/teams
• Driver’s License is required

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge of the catering environment
• Knowledge of South African and industry-specific laws
• Customer service skills
• Management skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to arrange exceptional functions
• Ability to balance the budget and save on soft costs
• Ability to draft and extract reports
• Profit improvement skills an absolute must

Key areas of responsibility:

• Managing daily operations of the assigned unit in accordance with sector strategy, contract specifications, and statutory regulations
• Implementation of the food production process
• Provide great quality service to clients
• Manage the execution of creative functions
• Menu planning, standardisation, adoption and costing
• Monitor the kitchen to ensure the cooks are using standardized recipes and quality of food is of the highest standard
• Managing the Food GP’s as per the budgeted targets
• Managing the unit’s budgets to ensure that the budgeted targets are met monthly
• Implementation of minimum & maximum stock levels to controls stock days
• Managing the HSE daily to ensure all records are up to date
• Managing People (i.e. staffing – workforce planning, payroll administration, leave management, performance management)
• Managing Customer Experience (through surveys and using data to improve the service offering)
• Strict management of service levels to client SLA

Hire Resolve’s client is seeking a skilled and experienced Human Resource Practitioner to join their team in the food production industry based in the Western Cape. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of HR practices and regulations, as well as a passion for working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. The HR Practitioner will be responsible for managing all aspects of HR functions within the organization, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, training and development, and compliance with labor laws.

Responsibilities :

• Develop and implement HR policies and procedures in line with company objectives and legal requirements.
• Oversee the full cycle of recruitment and selection processes, including sourcing candidates, conducting interviews, and onboarding new employees.
• Manage employee relations issues, including conflict resolution, disciplinary procedures, and grievance handling.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide feedback and coaching to employees to drive performance improvements.
• Coordinate training and development programs to enhance the skills and capabilities of employees.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations, including maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with employees, managers, and external stakeholders.
• Monitor and analyze HR metrics and trends to identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to address challenges.

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in HR roles within the food production industry.
• Strong knowledge of South African labor laws and regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information and sensitive situations with professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.

• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.

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