Culinary Operations Specialist

Placements24; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Diverse events

Collaborative environment

Meals provided

Uniform supplied

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a detail-oriented Culinary Operations Specialist to optimize Randburg's catering services. The role focuses on enhancing kitchen workflows, ensuring culinary standards, and supporting the culinary team in delivering high-quality food for events.

You will help maintain food preparation standards, safety, and consistency across all events, contributing to continuous improvement in the catering division.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a culinary role, such as Chef de Partie, Sous Chef, or Kitchen Supervisor.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation techniques and catering standards.
• Understanding of food safety regulations (e.g., HACCP) and kitchen hygiene practices.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and contribute to a positive kitchen environment.
• Basic understanding of inventory control and food costing principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing daily kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, and plating according to recipes and standards.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all food safety, hygiene, and sanitation regulations.
• Support inventory management, including stock takes, ordering, and receiving of goods.
• Implement and enforce standardized recipes and preparation techniques to ensure consistency.
• Troubleshoot operational issues in the kitchen and propose solutions to improve efficiency.
• Contribute to menu planning and recipe development by providing operational insights.

Skills

Culinary experience

Food safety

Attention to detail

Team player

Inventory basics

Operational efficiency

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Culinary Operations Specialist to enhance the efficiency and quality of their catering services in Randburg . This role focuses on optimizing kitchen workflows, ensuring adherence to culinary standards, and supporting the culinary team in delivering exceptional food products. You will play a key role in maintaining high standards of food preparation, safety, and consistency across all events. The ideal candidate has a strong background in culinary arts combined with operational expertise, enabling them to contribute significantly to the smooth functioning and continuous improvement of our catering division.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in managing daily kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, and plating according to recipes and standards.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all food safety, hygiene, and sanitation regulations.
• Support inventory management, including stock takes, ordering, and receiving of goods.
• Implement and enforce standardized recipes and preparation techniques to ensure consistency.
• Troubleshoot operational issues in the kitchen and propose solutions to improve efficiency.
• Contribute to menu planning and recipe development by providing operational insights.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a culinary role, such as Chef de Partie, Sous Chef, or Kitchen Supervisor.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation techniques, culinary principles, and catering standards.
• Understanding of food safety regulations (e.g., HACCP) and kitchen hygiene practices.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and contribute to a positive kitchen environment.
• Basic understanding of inventory control and food costing principles.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for skill development and advancement within the culinary team.
• Exposure to a diverse range of catering events and client needs.
• A collaborative and professional work atmosphere.
• Provision of meals during shifts and uniform.