Catering Operations Lead: Menu, Budget & HACCP

Empact Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Empact Group in the Western Cape is seeking a Kitchen Operations Manager to oversee daily kitchen activities, implement the production process and ensure HACCP compliance. You will help develop menus, manage the kitchen brigade and support strategic day-to-day operations.

The role requires a tertiary qualification in food and beverage or culinary arts, at least 3 years of kitchen management experience, and strong budgeting skills to control food and labour costs within budget guidelines.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or culinary arts.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive kitchen management experience.
• Experience working within budget guidelines to deliver results.
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing daily operations of the assigned unit.
• Assist with implementation of the production process.
• Assist with managing food/labour costs.
• Develop and plan menus.
• Kitchen brigade management.
• Assist in overall operations of the unit.

Skills

HSE knowledge

Catering knowledge

Customer service

Management

Communication

Budget control

Computer literacy

Education

Tertiary qualification in F&B or culinary arts

Job description

Empact Group in the Western Cape is seeking a Kitchen Operations Manager to oversee daily kitchen activities, implement the production process and ensure HACCP compliance. You will help develop menus, manage the kitchen brigade and support strategic day-to-day operations.

The role requires a tertiary qualification in food and beverage or culinary arts, at least 3 years of kitchen management experience, and strong budgeting skills to control food and labour costs within budget guidelines.