FOOD AND BEVERAGE OPERATIONS MANAGER

ANGLESEY EMPLOYMENT AGENCY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglesey Employment Agency PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced Central Kitchen Manager to oversee daily central kitchen operations, including food production, inventory management, quality control, and staff supervision.

The role focuses on ensuring efficient production processes, consistent food quality, and compliance with food safety standards across all outlets or clients. You will plan production schedules, manage inventory and costs, supervise kitchen staff, and coordinate with suppliers

Qualifications

• Diploma or relevant qualification in Culinary Arts, Food Production, Hospitality Management, or related field.
• Experience in central kitchen operations or large-scale food production.
• Experience supervising kitchen staff.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, sanitation, storage, and temperature control.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple production activities and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in maintaining production records and inventory reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage daily central kitchen operations, including food preparation, production planning, cooking, packing, and dispatch.
• Plan and coordinate production schedules according to orders, demand forecasts, and operational requirements.
• Supervise kitchen personnel and allocate duties to ensure smooth workflow and productivity.
• Establish and maintain standard operating procedures for food preparation, portion control, packaging, and quality assurance.
• Monitor food quality, taste, consistency, portion sizes, and presentation across all production batches.
• Manage inventory, raw materials, and supplies, including stock control, purchasing coordination, and storage.
• Monitor food costs, production expenses, wastage, and resource utilisation to improve operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with applicable food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and workplace safety requirements.
• Oversee proper food handling, temperature control, storage, labelling, and shelf-life management.
• Coordinate with suppliers, logistics personnel, outlet managers, and other departments to ensure timely delivery and fulfilment of orders.
• Train, supervise, and evaluate kitchen staff to maintain productivity and operational standards.
• Monitor kitchen equipment maintenance and ensure the production facilities remain clean, safe, and well organised.
• Identify opportunities to improve production processes, reduce wastage, and enhance operational performance.
• Prepare operational reports and provide updates to management on production output, costs, staffing, and quality issues.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Quality control

Problem solving

Communication

Staff training

Supervision

Organization

Education

Diploma in Culinary Arts or related field

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and organised Central Kitchen Manager to oversee daily central kitchen operations, including food production, inventory management, quality control, and staff supervision. The successful candidate will ensure efficient production processes, consistent food quality, compliance with food safety standards, and timely distribution of food products to designated outlets or clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage daily central kitchen operations, including food preparation, production planning, cooking, packing, and dispatch.

• Plan and coordinate food production schedules according to orders, demand forecasts, and operational requirements.

• Supervise kitchen personnel and allocate duties to ensure smooth workflow and productivity.

• Establish and maintain standard operating procedures for food preparation, portion control, packaging, and quality assurance.

• Monitor food quality, taste, consistency, portion sizes, and presentation across all production batches.

• Manage inventory, raw materials, and supplies, including stock control, purchasing coordination, and storage.

• Monitor food costs, production expenses, wastage, and resource utilisation to improve operational efficiency.

• Ensure compliance with applicable food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and workplace safety requirements.

• Oversee proper food handling, temperature control, storage, labelling, and shelf-life management.

• Coordinate with suppliers, logistics personnel, outlet managers, and other departments to ensure timely delivery and fulfilment of orders.

• Train, supervise, and evaluate kitchen staff to maintain productivity and operational standards.

• Monitor kitchen equipment maintenance and ensure the production facilities remain clean, safe, and well organised.

• Identify opportunities to improve production processes, reduce wastage, and enhance operational performance.

• Prepare operational reports and provide updates to management on production output, costs, staffing, and quality issues.

Job Requirements

• Diploma or relevant qualification in Culinary Arts, Food Production, Food Science, Hospitality Management, or a related field is preferred.

• Relevant experience in central kitchen operations, food production, or commercial kitchen management.

• Experience supervising kitchen staff and managing large-scale food preparation and production.

• Good knowledge of food safety, hygiene, sanitation, food storage, and temperature control procedures.

• Familiarity with inventory management, production planning, cost control, and wastage reduction.

• Strong leadership, organisational, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Ability to coordinate multiple production activities and meet operational deadlines.

• Proficient in maintaining production records, inventory reports, and operational documentation.

• Able to work in a fast-paced food production environment and manage operational challenges.

• Responsible, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining food quality and safety standards.