Central Kitchen Production Lead

PT Panna Berkat Mandiri; Tangerang Selatan; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 240,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Dynamic, collaborative work enviroment

Job summary

PT Panna Berkat Mandiri is seeking a hands-on Central Kitchen Manager to lead daily production across our multi-brand F&B operation in North Jakarta. You will ensure OTIF supply to all outlets, control food cost, uphold HACCP and halal standards, and develop a motivated production team.

You will collaborate with Purchasing, Finance, and R&D, plan production with demand forecasts, manage inventory and waste, and report production performance to the Operations Manager.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in central kitchen / commissary / production kitchen management.
• Strong knowledge of food production, recipes, portioning and yield management.
• Solid understanding of food cost / COGS and inventory management.
• Familiar with food safety and hygiene standards (HACCP; halal/BPOM a plus).
• Proven leadership skills to manage, schedule, and develop a team.
• Strong planning and organizational skills under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily central kitchen production and operations to supply outlets on time and in full.
• Plan and schedule production based on orders and forecasts; ensure quality and portioning.
• Manage inventory of materials, WIP, and finished goods; minimize waste.
• Monitor food cost / COGS and improve production efficiency.
• Oversee inter-outlet transfers and coordinate distribution & delivery.
• Enforce HACCP, halal/BPOM standards, and FIFO discipline.
• Coordinate with Purchasing on material availability and quality checks.
• Collaborate with R&D on new products and scale recipes for volume.
• Lead, train, and develop the kitchen production team; manage shifts and attendance.
• Ensure equipment upkeep and a safe, compliant work environment.
• Prepare production, stock, waste, and cost reports for the Operations Manager.
• Uphold SOPs and continuously improve production workflows.

Skills

Central kitchen management

Food cost / COGS control

HACCP / halal safety knowledge

Leadership & team development

Planning & organizational skills

High-volume production under deadlines

Willing to be based in North Jakarta

Job description

PT Panna Berkat Mandiri is seeking a hands-on Central Kitchen Manager to lead daily production across our multi-brand F&B operation in North Jakarta. You will ensure OTIF supply to all outlets, control food cost, uphold HACCP and halal standards, and develop a motivated production team.

You will collaborate with Purchasing, Finance, and R&D, plan production with demand forecasts, manage inventory and waste, and report production performance to the Operations Manager.