Central Kitchen Leader - Innovation, Quality & Growth

Businesslist; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroe Consulting Group in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is partnering with a consumer-focused organisation to hire a Central Kitchen Manager. Lead and optimise a multi-outlet F&B central kitchen, ensuring quality, safety, and efficient supply to outlets.

Focus on SOPs, cost control, and scalable production processes. Responsibilities include production planning, R&D for menu innovation, and ensuring compliance with local food regulations and Halal standards.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Culinary Arts, Hotel & Catering Management, or related.
• Minimum 5 years in food production or F&B management; 3+ years in central kitchen/food manufacturing.
• Proven ability to manage production, logistics, warehouse and QA/QC.
• Hands-on experience with RTD, RTE and RTC products.
• Experience in multi-outlet F&B or restaurant chains is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead Central Kitchen production end-to-end for outlets and beverages.
• Own the production schedule: forecast resources and plan batch runs.
• Establish and refine kitchen SOPs for continuity and resilience.
• Monitor yields, portion sizes and packaging quality against targets.
• Oversee equipment maintenance and uptime to avoid downtime.
• Reduce wastage and lower unit costs while maintaining quality.
• Collaborate with brand/marketing on new product development from ideation to launch.
• Lead kitchen R&D: recipe development, ingredients, cost modelling and standardisation.
• Scale and standardise new recipes for central kitchen production.
• Drive continuous improvement of existing menu items.
• Conduct trials including shelf-life and sensory for RTD/RTE/RTC.
• Stay updated on F&B trends and bring innovation to the table.
• Implement HACCP-based safety system; conduct QA checks and audits.
• Ensure compliance with Food Act 1983, regulations and Halal requirements.
• Oversee Halal certification applications and supplier quality benchmarks.

Skills

HACCP knowledge

GMP compliance

Food safety management

Inventory management

Production planning

English proficiency

Bahasa Malaysia proficiency

Education

Diploma/Degree in Food Science or related

Culinary Arts/Hotel & Catering degree

Job description

Monroe Consulting Group in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is partnering with a consumer-focused organisation to hire a Central Kitchen Manager. Lead and optimise a multi-outlet F&B central kitchen, ensuring quality, safety, and efficient supply to outlets.

Focus on SOPs, cost control, and scalable production processes. Responsibilities include production planning, R&D for menu innovation, and ensuring compliance with local food regulations and Halal standards.