Deputy Unit Manager M / W

Deputy Unit Manager M / W

Newrest Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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In order to support the group’s growth, we are building a talent pool for key positions in high‑potential units.

Responsibilities

• Assume all tasks related to the management of the inflight unit – monitoring operations, financial management, customer relations, and team animation – under the supervision of the Unit Manager.
• Guarantee the level of quality of the services Newrest provides to its customers and ensure the respect of Newrest’s commitments to its customers.
• Optimize financial goals, with the assistance of the Unit Manager.
• Implement the group’s strategy to achieve turnover growth in line with the development of set objectives.
• Steer the continuous improvement process of the unit.
• Identify activities with no added value that must be eliminated, carry out audits on work methods and procedures, detect problems, outline the most problematic, and encourage the implementation of corrective actions.
• Ensure the quality of relationships with all authorities, service providers, and internal and external contacts of the unit.
• Ensure that production, organization, verification of figures and forecasts, and run smoothly.
• Be responsible for the maintenance and cleanliness of the unit and ensure all repairs are effectively and efficiently carried out.
• Optimize human resources management and maintain productivity ratios in line with group standards.
• Maintain a good social climate and ensure respect for the agreements as well as the regulations in force.
• Ensure the application of the group procedures and standards (sales, operations, finance, purchase, QHSE...).

Qualifications

An operational profile with 3 years’ experience minimum, in inflight catering sector preferably.

About Newrest

Specialist in out‑of‑home catering in 53 countries and the only player to intervene in all sectors of catering and related services, Newrest is one of the world leaders in multi‑sector catering. Our 60,000 committed and talented employees do what is necessary to offer consumers balanced, diversified and tasty meals while scrupulously respecting hygiene and food safety standards.

Senior Level

Director

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Other

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

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