Kitchen Supervisor

Kitopi; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 112,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food tech company in Riyadh is seeking a Kitchen Admin Supervisor to ensure stock quality and efficiency. You will manage stock requisitions, verify deliveries, and oversee SOP compliance. The ideal candidate has experience in high-volume catering and strong communication skills. Benefits include flexible working hours and private health insurance.

Benefits

Extensive learning opportunities

International and diverse environment

Private health insurance

Discounts on Kitopi brands

Flexible working hours

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar environment, preferably high-volume catering.
• Good level of English required.
• Vaccinated candidates only due to new regulations.

Responsibilities

• Place requisitions in ERP using demand planning tools.
• Verify stock quality, accuracy, and quantity at delivery.
• Provide guidance to managers for SOP compliance.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Proactive and reliable

Expertise in SOP compliance

Education

Relevant education or certification

Job description

Kitopi is the region's leading creator and partner for magical food experiences. With a purpose to satisfy the world’s appetite to create joy, Kitopi operates a portfolio of both invested and franchised F&B brands, serving as enablers in the industry by helping brands grow and scale in both the delivery and dine-in spaces.

Launched in Dubai, UAE, in January 2018, Kitopi has grown to become one of the greatest success stories in the food tech space. In July 2021, Kitopi announced its $415 million Series C funding round, led by the world’s largest tech-focused investment fund, the Softbank Group. This investment elevated Kitopi to Unicorn status, making it the fastest Unicorn to emerge from the MENA region.

Kitopi’s growth has been fueled by its innovative and scalable software solutions. Kitopi’s kitchens are powered by its proprietary Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS) - an in-house suite of applications that optimizes cloud kitchen operations in real time. As part of its growth roadmap, technological innovation, data science, artificial intelligence, and robotics will take center stage as Kitopi continues to reinvent the food industry and remain the leading food company in the region.

With over 6,000 employees, Kitopi currently operates 200+ locations across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar. It also operates its Customer Experience Center in Amman, Jordan, and its Engineering Hub in Krakow, Poland.

Kitchen Admin Supervisor Role

The Kitchen Admin Supervisor is either a current Assistant or Junior Assistant, preferably with a food quality and cost control background. The primary role is to ensure stock quality, accuracy, and efficiency are maintained at the highest standards. Additionally, the Supervisor will perform control tasks supporting the Kitchen Manager in maintaining operational standards. Work schedule should support timely requisition placement and presence during critical deliveries (Central Kitchen, Warehouse). Morning or mid-shift work is recommended.

What You'll Do

• Place requisitions in ERP using demand planning tools, PAR levels, and stock on hand
• Check stock on hand quality and quantity before requisitioning
• Be present during delivery receipt from CK, WH, and suppliers, verifying quality, accuracy, and quantity
• Escalate issues related to faulty receiving (quality, quantity, delays)
• Generate variance reports and communicate shortages
• Escalate repetitive issues to Area Manager
• Follow up on additional orders and coordinate emergency shipments
• Enter Goods Receiving Notes (GRNs) in ERP
• Be an expert in SOPs related to receiving, ordering, and inventory management, and monitor team adherence
• Provide guidance to managers and CDPs to ensure SOP compliance in her/his absence

Who Are We Looking For?

• Experience in a similar environment, preferably high-volume catering
• Strong communication skills (verbal, listening, writing), proactive and reliable
• Relevant education or certification
• Good level of English
• Vaccinated candidates only due to new regulations

Benefits

• Extensive learning opportunities, workshops, and training
• International, diverse, and inclusive environment
• Private health insurance
• Discounts on Kitopi brands
• Flexible working hours, annual leave, and wellness programs
• Work from anywhere policy

Our recruitment process involves application review, scheduling interviews, and possibly multiple interview rounds. We aim to complete this within 2-3 weeks. Kitopi is committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and cultures.