Central Kitchen Ops Lead | Production, Safety & Team Growth

RE&S Enterprises Pte Ltd; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

RE&S Enterprises Pte Ltd is seeking a Central Kitchen Manager to oversee daily production operations supporting our F&B business in Malaysia. You will translate recipes into step-by-step production plans, manage a motivated team and ensure targets are met with high quality.

You will coordinate inventory, procurement liaison, and drive process improvements while upholding food safety, SOP compliance, and housekeeping standards across the kitchen.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a central kitchen or F&B production team.
• Strong ability to balance inventory and production scheduling.
• Knowledge of food safety, quality control and SOP compliance.
• Hands-on, organized, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and cross-department coordination.
• Ability to train and develop team members and manage rosters.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production to achieve output targets while maintaining quality standards.
• Convert recipes into production steps and procedures.
• Monitor production flow, identify bottlenecks and resolve issues.
• Work closely with Procurement to ensure raw materials and ingredients are available.
• Drive improvements to production processes and implement new products.
• Monitor ingredient and material inventory levels; rebalance as needed.
• Coordinate purchasing and material planning with Procurement; minimise wastage.
• Ensure production activities comply with SOPs and food safety requirements.
• Conduct regular checks on cleanliness, equipment and workplace conditions.
• Collaborate with QA and other departments on inspections and food safety initiatives.
• Drive housekeeping and food safety standards.

Skills

Production Management

Team Leadership

Inventory Control

Quality Assurance

Procurement Liaison

Operational Improvement

Food Safety

Job description

RE&S Enterprises Pte Ltd is seeking a Central Kitchen Manager to oversee daily production operations supporting our F&B business in Malaysia. You will translate recipes into step-by-step production plans, manage a motivated team and ensure targets are met with high quality.

You will coordinate inventory, procurement liaison, and drive process improvements while upholding food safety, SOP compliance, and housekeeping standards across the kitchen.