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The main purpose of the role

The Executive Chef is responsible for overseeing, planning, and managing food preparation in the commercial kitchen(s). They are the Key Leaders of the operations. The skills that the individuals perform include a range of duties including planning menus, training new staff, and recording inventory.

The Executive Chef is responsible for planning and directing food preparation in kitchens in collaboration with the Sous Chefs and Team. This involves a large degree of managing other kitchen staff, as well as keeping an eye out for problems that arise in the kitchen and seizing control of a situation at a moment’s notice. Proactive Management is the Key.

Required minimum education and work experience.

• Matric qualification is preferable.
• 5-10 years of proven experience as Executive Chef
• Desirable overseeing more than one outlet,
• Degree in Culinary science or related certificate/ diploma
• Staff Compliment of over 50 to 100 employees.

• Own Car and Drivers Licence Essential

Key Performance Areas

Management of Food Preparation and Presentation

• Directing food preparation in collaboration with the team and management.
• Taking responsibility for more technical elements of cuisine.
• Provides quality plates and meals, including in both design and taste.
• Responsible for the smooth running of both kitchen departments.
• Developing unique and appropriate menus with new or existing creations ensuring a variety and quality of the servings
• Timeous production of quality food at an optimal cost under hygienic conditions
• Assisting and directing kitchen staff in meal preparation, creation, plating, and delivery
• Ensuring proper portion control is always managed.
• Supervising all food preparation daily

Management of Kitchen

• Leadership of the Kitchens
• Managing the kitchen staff, schedule management, and handling disciplinary and HR issues.
• Being the voice of the kitchen when communicating with servers
• Maintaining the kitchen and all surrounding areas in conditions that meet the company standards and health regulations
• Ensure kitchen equipment is maintained and functioning at all times
• Ensure staff have required utensils
• Ensure all kitchen staff is wearing the correct uniform at all times

Inventory and Costing Management

• Identify ways to reduce spoilage/waste of infrequently used items.
• Assists with menu planning, inventory, and management of supplies.
• Monitoring inventory and only purchasing supplies and food from approved suppliers together with the office administrator and head chef
• Ensure stock levels are sufficient and new stock is ordered timeously following company procedure and providing relevant reports thereof.
• Daily Tiebacks conducted and signed off.
• Must have Knowledge and understanding of Budget Management

Leadership

• Have Leadership skills that will allow operations to run in case of absence.
• Ensure respectful communications with customers and suppliers when handling queries.
• Ensure good relationships and teamwork is maintained with staff and aid resolve queries.
• Ensure good relationships exist with suppliers, customers, intercompany departments, and related parties.
• The Head Chef leads a team of chefs in cooking and preparing meals, including checking food quality and overseeing cooking techniques.

Human Capital Management

• Conduct bi-annual performance reviews with staff members under your supervision
• Ensure staff morale is maintained and improved over time
• Identify, support, and raise staff training needs
• Execute staff disciplinary processes as per Company policy
• Determine required staff complement per shift to meet the demands of the business together with the admin department.

Occupational Health and Safety

• Responsible to enforce the Company’s OH&S policies and procedures daily.
• Experience in the ISO22000 management of a Kitchen
• Ensure staff is trained in all OH&S aspects and adheres to the requirements.
• Identify risk areas to ensure all OH&S regulations are adhered to
• Completing food hygiene documents to comply with the law and writing environmental health reports when necessary.

Reporting Structure

• This role has a matrix reporting structure to the Project Manager, Regional Manager, and General Manager

Empact Group is committed to Employment Equity in line with legislation and will give first preference to candidates as per Equity requirements.

By applying for a role within Empact Group (Proprietary) Limited, all Personal Information that you provide to the Company will be held and/ or stored securely for the purpose of recruitment. Your Personal Information will be stored electronically in a database. Where appropriate, some information may be retained in hard copy. In either event, storage will be secure and audited regularly regarding the safety and security of the information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPI”).

Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

We are looking to recruit a Category Manager to work within the Health department of Clicks. The role will be based at Clicks Head Office in Cape Town and will report to the Portfolio Manager.

Job Purpose:

To achieve and exceed the category financial targets through the successful development and implementation of a category operating plan by actively cultivating, developing and maintaining vendor relationships in line with the business objectives.

Job Objectives:

1. To develop an annual category operating plan in line with the strategic category brief and lead the category team to achieve the category operating plan targets.
2. To negotiate multi-category trading terms and promotional spend (co-op) and actively cultivate and develop vendor relationships and partnerships to ensure vendor performance and first to market with new product launches.
3. To negotiate and select promotional products and price to meet the promotional category sales and margin targets, whilst ensuring that the day-to-day sales and margin targets are met.
4. To translate the operating and financial plans into a balanced product assortment and on-shelf layout to meet the customers’ needs.
5. To drive exclusive brands thereby creating product differentiation and innovation to increase market share and profitability.
6. To manage the achievement of Private Label targets, thereby creating product differentiation, innovation and brand loyalty to increase market share and profitability.
7. To sign off and approve the category financial plan to achieve the divisional financial plan.
8. To define the category pricing and promotions strategy to ensure we meet the customer’s needs and remain competitive in the market.
9. To accelerate the growth of the Sports Supplements category in line with the business objectives.

Qualifications and Experience:

1. 2-5 years’ experience in Retail Buying is essential.
2. People management is essential.
3. Diploma in Purchasing/Retail/Marketing/Financial Management is desirable.
4. 2-5 years’ experience in FMCG category desirable.

Skills, Abilities and Job Related Knowledge:

1. Knowledge and understanding of the buying business processes.
2. Good understanding of developing a category operating plan and identifying strategic opportunities.
3. Knowledge of market trends and competitor analysis.
4. Knowledge and understanding of assortment management.
5. Knowledge and understanding of supplier co-op negotiations and trading terms.
6. Knowledge of financial planning.
7. Knowledge of Sports, Slimming and Nutrition products.
8. Formulating Strategies and Concepts.
9. Analyzing.
10. Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking.
11. Relating and Networking.
12. Planning and Organizing.
13. Deciding and Initiating Action.
14. Learning and Researching.

About the job Business Analyst (HealthCare)

Position(s) are available at both an Associate (3 years relevant experience) and a Senior (8+ years experience) level.

Job purpose:

Understand the business requirements and through structure process documenting, validating and translating it into functional specifications that are used by technical experts to craft analytical solution. Ensure robust process and business documentation is maintained and update to date inline with product road maps. Building strong relationships across a range of teams involved in analytical delivery.

Core responsibilitiesinclude:

• Facilitate the development of a business case by working with analytical product owners
• Documenting and understanding client requirements using the Customer Requirements Specification (CRS)
• Designing and validating functional solutions by interpreting the CRS into a set of Product Requirements Specifications (PRS)
• Demonstrate GUI prototypes, to validate the designs
• Propose solutions by reviewing the approved CRS and PRS
• Assist project managers and owners by updating and reporting on progress and managing delivery, and if required, conduct a Post Implementation Review (PIR)
• Ensure testing of solutions by applying the test basket
• Update and publish release notes related to changes, maintain and update all related documentation, and perform live monitoring if the new systems during go-live
• Respond to incidents and conduct preliminary analysis of issues
• Document the SLA
• Participate in internal delivery forums

• Communication skills across a wide range of stakeholders
• Ability to work cohesively in a team environment with key focus on the data
• High level of attention to detail, resilience, enthusiasm, energy and drive
• Positive, can-do attitude focused on continuous improvement
• Ability to take and provide feedback to drive improved delivery
• Ability to problem-solve and execute solutions

• Informatics or relevant degree, or similar
• Experience in healthcare technology is preferred
• 8+ years experience as a Business Analyst
• Understanding of analytical and solution architecture on cloud.
• Business/process mapping
• Understanding of patient health management, provider profiling, healthcare reporting, and other key healthcare technologies etc.
• Understanding of clinical tools including coders, groupers, and classifications
• Understanding of data science in the healthcare space
• Understanding of healthcare benefit pricing, product pricing and other actuarial calculations (reserving, risk rating, etc.)
• Understanding of fraud and operations environment

• Informatics or relevant degree, or similar (Honours degree preferred).
• Experience in healthcare technology is preferred

My client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Microsoft Dynamics Consultant to join their team in the Healthcare industry. As a Dynamics Consultant, you will be responsible for implementing, configuring, and optimizing Microsoft Dynamics 365 solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of healthcare organizations. Your expertise in Microsoft Dynamics, coupled with your deep understanding of the healthcare industry, will play a crucial role in helping our clients streamline their operations and enhance their patient care.

• Collaborate with healthcare organizations to understand their business processes, challenges, and goals.
• Design and configure Microsoft Dynamics 365 solutions to meet the specific requirements of healthcare clients, including but not limited to: patient management, scheduling, electronic health records (EHR), billing, and reporting.
• Conduct business process analysis and recommend best practices to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance within healthcare organizations.
• Customize and extend Microsoft Dynamics 365 using tools such as Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, system administrators, and project managers, to ensure successful implementation and integration of Microsoft Dynamics solutions.
• Provide end-user training and support during the implementation and post-implementation phases to ensure smooth adoption of the Microsoft Dynamics 365 system.
• Perform data migration and data integration tasks to ensure seamless transition from legacy systems to Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends, features, and updates in the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform and the healthcare industry to provide proactive recommendations and solutions to clients.
• Assist in pre-sales activities, including preparing proposals, conducting product demonstrations, and responding to client inquiries.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. Relevant certifications in Microsoft Dynamics 365 are highly desirable.
• Proven experience (X+ years) as a Microsoft Dynamics Consultant, specifically in the healthcare industry.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 modules and functionalities relevant to healthcare, such as Dynamics 365 for Healthcare Accelerator, Customer Service, Field Service, and Sales.
• Experience with configuring and customizing Microsoft Dynamics 365 using tools such as Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.
• In-depth understanding of healthcare business processes and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to HIPAA, HITECH, and Meaningful Use.
• Familiarity with healthcare systems and processes, such as electronic health records (EHR), revenue cycle management, and patient management.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and team members at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet project deadlines.
• Proactive and self-motivated with a passion for staying up to date with the latest technology trends and advancements in the healthcare industry.

Market Related - Monthly Salary

The Main Purpose of the Job

The successful incumbent will be responsible for assisting with all food service-related activities, including managing daily kitchen operations, implementing the production process, managing food and labour costs, and maintaining an overall understanding of HACCP.

Education and Experience Required:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or culinary arts is compulsory.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive/kitchen management experience is compulsory.
• Experience working within budget guidelines to deliver results is compulsory.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience is highly desirable.
• Hospital experience is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of HSE is advantageous.
• Knowledge of special diets is compulsory.
• Must have healthcare experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

• Knowledge of the catering environment, ranging from fine dining to restaurant dining.
• Knowledge of South African and industry-specific laws.
• Customer service skills.
• Management skills.
• Communication skills.
• Exceptional functions skills.
• Ability to balance the budget and reduce soft costs.
• Computer literacy.
• HSE knowledge.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Assist in managing daily operations of the assigned unit.
• Assist in implementing the production process.
• Assist in managing food and labour costs.
• Maintain overall understanding of HACCP.
• Develop and plan menus.
• Manage kitchen brigade.
• Assist in managing the strategic and day-to-day operations of the unit.

Empact Group is committed to Employment Equity in line with legislation and will prioritize candidates as per Equity requirements.

By applying for a role within Empact Group (Proprietary) Limited, all Personal Information provided will be securely stored for recruitment purposes, in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPI”).

Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

We are looking to recruit a Category Manager to work within the Health department of Clicks. The role will be based at Clicks Head Office in Cape Town and will report to the Portfolio Manager.

Job Purpose:

To achieve and exceed the category financial targets through the successful development and implementation of a category operating plan by actively cultivating, developing and maintaining vendor relationships in line with the business objectives.

Job Objectives:

1. To develop an annual category operating plan in line with the strategic category brief and lead the category team to achieve the category operating plan targets.
2. To negotiate multi-category trading terms and promotional spend (co-op) and actively cultivate and develop vendor relationships and partnerships to ensure vendor performance and first to market with new product launches.
3. To negotiate and select promotional products and price to meet the promotional category sales and margin targets, whilst ensuring that the day-to-day sales and margin targets are met.
4. To translate the operating and financial plans into a balanced product assortment and on-shelf layout to meet the customers’ needs.
5. To drive exclusive brands thereby creating product differentiation and innovation to increase market share and profitability.
6. To manage the achievement of Private Label targets, thereby creating product differentiation, innovation and brand loyalty to increase market share and profitability.
7. To sign off and approve the category financial plan to achieve the divisional financial plan.
8. To define the category pricing and promotions strategy to ensure we meet the customer’s needs and remain competitive in the market.
9. To accelerate the growth of the Sports Supplements category in line with the business objectives.

Qualifications and Experience:

1. 2-5 years’ experience in Retail Buying is essential.
2. People management is essential.
3. Diploma in Purchasing/Retail/Marketing/Financial Management is desirable.
4. 2-5 years’ experience in FMCG category desirable.

Skills, Abilities and Job Related Knowledge:

1. Knowledge and understanding of the buying business processes.
2. Good understanding of developing a category operating plan and identifying strategic opportunities.
3. Knowledge of market trends and competitor analysis.
4. Knowledge and understanding of assortment management.
5. Knowledge and understanding of supplier co-op negotiations and trading terms.
6. Knowledge of financial planning.
7. Knowledge of Sports, Slimming and Nutrition products.
8. Formulating Strategies and Concepts.
9. Analyzing.
10. Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking.
11. Relating and Networking.
12. Planning and Organizing.
13. Deciding and Initiating Action.
14. Learning and Researching.

The main purpose of the role

The Executive Chef is responsible for overseeing, planning, and managing food preparation in the commercial kitchen(s). They are the Key Leaders of the operations. The skills that the individuals perform include a range of duties including planning menus, training new staff, and recording inventory.

The Executive Chef is responsible for planning and directing food preparation in kitchens in collaboration with the Sous Chefs and Team. This involves a large degree of managing other kitchen staff, as well as keeping an eye out for problems that arise in the kitchen and seizing control of a situation at a moment’s notice. Proactive Management is the Key.

Required minimum education and work experience.

• Matric qualification is preferable.
• 5-10 years of proven experience as Executive Chef
• Desirable overseeing more than one outlet,
• Degree in Culinary science or related certificate/ diploma
• Staff Compliment of over 50 to 100 employees.

• Own Car and Drivers Licence Essential

Key Performance Areas

Management of Food Preparation and Presentation

• Directing food preparation in collaboration with the team and management.
• Taking responsibility for more technical elements of cuisine.
• Provides quality plates and meals, including in both design and taste.
• Responsible for the smooth running of both kitchen departments.
• Developing unique and appropriate menus with new or existing creations ensuring a variety and quality of the servings
• Timeous production of quality food at an optimal cost under hygienic conditions
• Assisting and directing kitchen staff in meal preparation, creation, plating, and delivery
• Ensuring proper portion control is always managed.
• Supervising all food preparation daily

Management of Kitchen

• Leadership of the Kitchens
• Managing the kitchen staff, schedule management, and handling disciplinary and HR issues.
• Being the voice of the kitchen when communicating with servers
• Maintaining the kitchen and all surrounding areas in conditions that meet the company standards and health regulations
• Ensure kitchen equipment is maintained and functioning at all times
• Ensure staff have required utensils
• Ensure all kitchen staff is wearing the correct uniform at all times

Inventory and Costing Management

• Identify ways to reduce spoilage/waste of infrequently used items.
• Assists with menu planning, inventory, and management of supplies.
• Monitoring inventory and only purchasing supplies and food from approved suppliers together with the office administrator and head chef
• Ensure stock levels are sufficient and new stock is ordered timeously following company procedure and providing relevant reports thereof.
• Daily Tiebacks conducted and signed off.
• Must have Knowledge and understanding of Budget Management

Leadership

• Have Leadership skills that will allow operations to run in case of absence.
• Ensure respectful communications with customers and suppliers when handling queries.
• Ensure good relationships and teamwork is maintained with staff and aid resolve queries.
• Ensure good relationships exist with suppliers, customers, intercompany departments, and related parties.
• The Head Chef leads a team of chefs in cooking and preparing meals, including checking food quality and overseeing cooking techniques.

Human Capital Management

• Conduct bi-annual performance reviews with staff members under your supervision
• Ensure staff morale is maintained and improved over time
• Identify, support, and raise staff training needs
• Execute staff disciplinary processes as per Company policy
• Determine required staff complement per shift to meet the demands of the business together with the admin department.

Occupational Health and Safety

• Responsible to enforce the Company’s OH&S policies and procedures daily.
• Experience in the ISO22000 management of a Kitchen
• Ensure staff is trained in all OH&S aspects and adheres to the requirements.
• Identify risk areas to ensure all OH&S regulations are adhered to
• Completing food hygiene documents to comply with the law and writing environmental health reports when necessary.

Reporting Structure

• This role has a matrix reporting structure to the Project Manager, Regional Manager, and General Manager

Empact Group is committed to Employment Equity in line with legislation and will give first preference to candidates as per Equity requirements.

By applying for a role within Empact Group (Proprietary) Limited, all Personal Information that you provide to the Company will be held and/ or stored securely for the purpose of recruitment. Your Personal Information will be stored electronically in a database. Where appropriate, some information may be retained in hard copy. In either event, storage will be secure and audited regularly regarding the safety and security of the information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPI”).

The Main Purpose of the Job

The successful incumbent will be responsible for assisting with all food service-related activities, including managing daily kitchen operations, implementing the production process, managing food and labour costs, and maintaining an overall understanding of HACCP.

Education and Experience Required:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or culinary arts is compulsory.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive/kitchen management experience is compulsory.
• Experience working within budget guidelines to deliver results is compulsory.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience is highly desirable.
• Hospital experience is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of HSE is advantageous.
• Knowledge of special diets is compulsory.
• Must have healthcare experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

• Knowledge of the catering environment, ranging from fine dining to restaurant dining.
• Knowledge of South African and industry-specific laws.
• Customer service skills.
• Management skills.
• Communication skills.
• Exceptional functions skills.
• Ability to balance the budget and reduce soft costs.
• Computer literacy.
• HSE knowledge.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Assist in managing daily operations of the assigned unit.
• Assist in implementing the production process.
• Assist in managing food and labour costs.
• Maintain overall understanding of HACCP.
• Develop and plan menus.
• Manage kitchen brigade.
• Assist in managing the strategic and day-to-day operations of the unit.

Empact Group is committed to Employment Equity in line with legislation and will prioritize candidates as per Equity requirements.

By applying for a role within Empact Group (Proprietary) Limited, all Personal Information provided will be securely stored for recruitment purposes, in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPI”).