Kitchen Manager

Empact Group; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Empact Group is seeking a Kitchen Production Supervisor to oversee smooth operation of kitchen production, ensure menu item consistency, and readiness on the belt at service start.

You will manage subordinates to ensure SOP and recipe compliance, monitor inventory, assist with stock takes, and maintain temperature and wastage records to keep costs down. The role emphasizes health and safety and team development.

Qualifications

• Matric is essential.
• Tertiary qualification in food & beverage or culinary arts is desirable, but not compulsory/advantageous.
• Minimum 2 years' progressive kitchen management experience is compulsory.
• Experience with Health and Safety.
• Must be computer literate.
• Experience with stock control, ordering and receiving.
• Hospital catering experience advantageous.
• Knowledge of special diets advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee smooth operation of kitchen production.
• Maintain consistency for all menu items.
• Ensure all menu items are ready on the belt when service starts.
• Manage subordinates to ensure SOPs and recipes compliance.
• Assist with monitoring inventory and communicating needs to the catering manager.
• Ensure portion control, preparation and storage methods to avoid waste and keep costs down.
• Deliver excellent service.
• Assist in all food production areas with basic food preparation as per menu cycle requirements.
• Complete paperwork such as wastage sheets, cleaning records, Health and Safety records.

Skills

Catering environment knowledge

Customer service skills

Management skills

Communication skills

Health and safety knowledge

Computer literate (Excel, Word, etc.)

Education

Matric (essential)

Tertiary qualification in F&B or culinary arts (desirable)

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

The Main Purpose of the job

The successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing smooth operation of kitchen production, maintain consistency in all menu items and ensure the readiness of the menu items on the belt. Oversee all Health and Safety related aspects in the area of responsibility. Assist with monitoring inventory and communicating needs to the catering manager.

Education and Experience required:

• Matric is essential
• Relevant tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or culinary arts is desired, but not compulsory/advantageous
• Minimum 2 Years' experience of progressive/kitchen management is compulsory
• Experience with Health and Safety
• Must be computer literate
• Experience with stock control, ordering and receiving
• Hospital Catering experience advantageous
• Knowledge of Special diets advantageous

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge of the catering environment
• Knowledge of South African and industry-specific laws
• Customer Service Skills
• Management Skills
• Communication Skills
• Computer literate (Excel, word, outlook, etc.)
• Health and Safety knowledge

Key areas of responsibility:

• Oversee smooth operation of kitchen production
• Maintain consistency for all menu items
• Ensure all menu items are ready on the belt when service starts
• Manage subordinates to ensure compliance to SOP's, recipes
• Assist with monitoring inventory and communicating needs to the catering manager
• To ensure portion control, preparation and storage methods thereby avoid waste and keep costs down
• Delivering excellent service
• To assist in all food production areas with basic food preparation in accordance with menu cycle requirements
• To assist in completion of relevant paperwork reproduction and wastage sheets, cleaning records, Health and Safety records etc.
• To help with regular stock takes as and when required
• To maintain temperature records as required and to report any variance
• Analyse and manage effectively all in unit costs
• All food wastage to be recorded and minimised
• Be prepared to assist colleagues in a willing and positive manner including assisting with other duties as required
• Support, train, coach and develop the team

Empact Group is committed to Employment Equity in line with legislation and will give first preference to candidates as per Equity requirements.

By applying for a role within Empact Group (Proprietary) Limited, all Personal Information that you provide to the Company will be held and/ or stored securely for the purpose of recruitment. Your Personal Information will be stored electronically in a database. Where appropriate, some information may be retained in hard copy. In either event, storage will be secure and audited regularly regarding the safety and security of the information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information.