Kitchen Manager: Lead High-Performing, Fast-Paced Kitchen

Dog Haus; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Dog Haus in Roodepoort is seeking a driven Kitchen Manager to lead all back-of-house operations, ensuring food quality, safety, speed, and consistency. This role owns kitchen leadership — including staffing, scheduling, ordering, and inventory — while developing a motivated and high-performing team.

The Kitchen Manager works closely with store leadership to control costs, reduce waste, and drive overall restaurant performance.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen leadership or restaurant management experience.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to manage ordering, inventory, and scheduling.
• Must have full availability — days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations, ensuring food is prepared to brand standards.
• Maintain strict adherence to food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness.
• Lead opening and closing kitchen procedures for daily operations.
• Create and manage kitchen team schedules to support business needs.
• Manage ordering, inventory control, and product levels.
• Monitor food cost and minimize waste through proper prep and storage.
• Train, coach, and develop kitchen team members.
• Foster a positive, motivated kitchen culture reflecting company values.
• Ensure proper food storage, labeling, and equipment cleanliness.
• Communicate with front-of-house leadership to support guest experience.
• Enforce company procedures, safety standards, and systems.
• Support cost control initiatives including food, labor, and supplies.
• Work quickly and efficiently with attention to detail.
• Step in to support the team during busy service periods.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food safety

Inventory management

Staff scheduling

Team development

Communication

Job description

Dog Haus in Roodepoort is seeking a driven Kitchen Manager to lead all back-of-house operations, ensuring food quality, safety, speed, and consistency. This role owns kitchen leadership — including staffing, scheduling, ordering, and inventory — while developing a motivated and high-performing team.

The Kitchen Manager works closely with store leadership to control costs, reduce waste, and drive overall restaurant performance.