Production Manager

Samosa Party; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Samosa Party, a fast-growing QSR chain, seeks a Production Manager for the Central Kitchen to own end-to-end production operations, ensuring quantity, quality, cost targets, and timely delivery to outlets. You will lead the production team, manage daily planning, and drive operational efficiency while upholding food safety standards.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with recipes and SOPs, controlling costs, and coordinating with Supply Chain, Quality, Operations, and HR.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management, Food Technology, Culinary Arts, or related field.
• Experience in central kitchen or large-scale food service.
• Strong knowledge of North Indian cuisine and production processes.
• Hands-on, accountable leader in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage daily production based on outlet requirements and sales forecasts.
• Ensure timely production and dispatch of products to all outlets.
• Maintain consistency in taste, quality, portion size, and presentation.
• Improve production efficiency, yields, and reduce wastage.
• Lead, train, and develop the central kitchen production team.
• Plan manpower deployment and monitor productivity.

Skills

Food safety

Production planning

Team leadership

Cost management

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's in Hotel Management/Food Technology/Culinary Arts

Job description

Production Manager

Central Kitchen | Full-Time

Preferred candidates: North Indian or Bihari candidates only.

ABOUT SAMOSA PARTY

Samosa Party is one of India's fastest-growing QSR chains, built around iconic Indian snacking, lightning-fast service, and a crew that shows up every day with hustle and heart. With 107+ outlets across India and rapid expansion underway, we're building the systems, leaders, and culture that will take us to the next level.

The Central Kitchen is at the heart of that ambition. This is a critical role in the company.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As Production Manager, you will own the end-to-end production operations of our central kitchen. You will ensure the right quantity of food is produced, at the right quality, at the right cost, and delivered to outlets on time.

You will lead the production team, manage daily production planning, maintain food safety and quality standards, and drive operational efficiency across the kitchen.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Production & Operations

Plan and manage daily production based on outlet requirements and sales forecasts.

Ensure timely production and dispatch of products to all outlets.

Maintain consistency in taste, quality, portion size, and presentation.

Improve production efficiency, yields, and reduce wastage.

Food Quality & Safety

Ensure all products are prepared as per approved recipes and SOPs.

Maintain strong knowledge of North Indian cuisine and traditional preparation methods.

Ensure compliance with FSSAI, hygiene, and food safety standards.

Monitor FIFO, FEFO, batch tracking, and quality checks.

Team & Cost Management

Lead, train, and develop the central kitchen production team.

Plan manpower deployment and monitor productivity.

Control raw material consumption, production costs, and wastage.

Coordinate with Supply Chain, Quality, Operations, and HR teams.

Reporting & Improvement

Maintain production, quality, wastage, and manpower reports.

Identify operational gaps and implement corrective actions.

Support central kitchen expansion and new product launches.

WHO YOU ARE

58 years of experience in food production, central kitchen operations, QSR, or large-scale food service.

23 years of experience managing a production team.

Prior central kitchen experience is strongly preferred.

Strong knowledge of North Indian cuisine and production processes.

Preferably a North Indian candidate with hands-on experience in North Indian food production.

Strong understanding of food safety, standardized recipes, and production planning.

A hands-on, accountable leader who can manage a fast-paced kitchen environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management, Food Technology, Culinary Arts, or a related field (preferred).

HACCP / FSSAI training is a plus.

Relevant central kitchen or food production experience will be strongly considered.

WHY SAMOSA PARTY

Own and scale a real central kitchen operation.

Work with a fast-growing QSR brand with 107+ outlets.