CATERING SUPREME

PROVIDING FIRST WORLD HOSPITALITY
STANDARDS
Catering Supreme was started by MarkO'Reilly in 1999 in a modest size kitchen in the Glenwood area, Durban. The initial company consisted of a staff compliment of four and one delivery vehicle. Through Mark's and his staff 's dedication and commitment to service excellence in the KwaZulu-Natal area, the company expanded to industrial sized kitchen premises in the Bayhead / Maydon Wharf area, Durban. The company now has a staff compliment of 24 and a fleet of four delivery vehicles. Catering Supreme is the market leader in the KwaZulu-Natal area. The company feels that they have lifted the local hospitality industries service delivery and product standard as a whole, by constantly pushing the boundaries towards first world countries' hospitality standards. From the first interaction with a client to the time that they complete a service contract, the company strives to give each client the individual attention and service they deserve.

SERVICES
Catering Supreme specializes in servicing corporate clients with small or larger numbers, from Monday to Friday. In recognition of the professional service provided, Catering Supreme was invited to become one of the official accredited caterers at the ABSA Stadium (now the Mr Price Kings Park Stadium), Durban, KwaZulu-Natal in 2004.

Catering services available includes:

• Corporate Lunches
• Cocktail and Finger Lunch Menus
• Full Day Catering Packages
• Rugby Corporate Suite Catering

Catering Supreme not only provides exceptional food but will organize hospitality services to ensure that your function is an overwhelming success such as;

• Equipment - we liaise with hiring companies of catering equipment for cutlery, crockery, glassware, marquees, tables, chairs and linen.
• Bar - a complete range of all the equipment required to run your bar is provided.
• Décor - we subcontract out theme décor, flowers and draping.
• Media - Sliced Cheese Designs are an independent design house who can assist with printed and digital media, photography and video production.
• Staff - Teams of staff are available to set up a venue, act as waitrons, run the bar or just clean up.

HEALTH & SAFETY
Catering Supreme as a company adheres to all government legislation concerning health and safety. The company would like to bring about a holistic, green business approach, i.e. recycling and utilizingmore natural products in food production. GeoChem - a company that is a HACCIP skills service provider - undertakes regular inspections with written reports which are addressed and kept on file. GeoChem manages the hygiene aspect of the kitchen. A second independent company, Biologic, provides Catering Supreme with quarterly health audits, i.e. hand and kitchen swabs; and fridge, freezer and heater temperature gauging.

SKILLS
Apart from the permanent staff compliment, the company provides casual employment on a regular basis as the need arises. A training programme has also been embarked on to increase the staff 's skill levels and in doing so, also increasing their earning power.

Catering Supreme currently employs an independent in-house training service provider to do continuous skills upliftment courses, i.e. hygiene, health and safety, knife skills, customer interaction skills, etc.

COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Catering Supreme is passionate about the upliftment of the local communities / people and supports a variety of nominated NGOs and other charities.

These include:

• Diabetes SA
• FreemeWildlife Rehabilitation KZN
• Focus on the Family
• Girls & Boy's Town
• I Care
• IFAW
• KZN Society for the Blind
• Muscular Dystrophy
• SA Guide Dogs
• SPCA
• SOS Children's Village
• St. Martin's Diocesan Home for Children
• TAFTA

MARKETING
Catering Supreme utilizes their own in house sales and marketing team who are directly responsible for generating new and ongoing business. Other advertising avenues include vehicle branding, the Yellow Pages, Talking Yellow Pages and their internet website www.cateringsupreme.co.za.

THE FUTURE
Catering Supreme's future aim and goal is to continue to raise the bar in the hospitality sector. The company aims to uplift the image of corporate companies when entertaining their guests by providing an upmarket, professional and prompt service, so promoting better business relations. They hope that by doing so, the company is contributing to making KwaZulu-Natal the first choice when potential investors look for an opportunity to invest on our shores.

VISION
As a company, we endeavour to empower our staff by uplifting their technical skills, professionalism and exposure to ever changing hospitality trends and in so doing, benefit our clients by providing a high standard of service and product in our local economy.

MISSION
To provide a complete professional catering solution to corporate clients and their guests by exceeding their every expectation from start to finish.

Full Name of Company: Mammas Home Cooked Meals cc t/a Catering Supreme
Nature of Business: Suppliers of a Professional Corporate Catering Service
Services / Products: Full Day Catering Packages, Corporate Training Lunches, Cocktail and Finger Lunch Menus, Rugby Corporate Suite Catering, Traditional SA Braai's and Spit Braai's.
Date Established: 1999
No. of Employees: 24
Auditors / Accountants: Liebenberg & Fraser
Bankers: Standard Bank
Advertising Medium: East Coast Radio and Iced Blue Marketing

KEY PERSONNEL
Managing Director: Mark O'Reilly
Financial Manager: Giselle O'Reilly

CONTACT DETAILS
Physical Address: Freightmax House, 1 Belfast Road, Bayhead, Durban 4001
Postal Address: Freightmax House, 1 Belfast Road, Bayhead, Durban 4001
Tel: +27 (0)31 205 3584
Fax: +27 (0)31 205 3587
E-mail: info@cateringsupreme.co.za
Website: http://www.cateringsupreme.co.za