Kitchen Manager: Lead High-Volume Kitchens & Teams

Fluor; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluor in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead back-of-house operations in a fast-growing food service business. You will ensure food quality, cost control, and staff development while maintaining compliance with HACCP and workplace safety standards.

This role requires strong leadership and a passion for delivering exceptional customer experience in a high-volume environment. Candidates with proven ability to train multicultural teams and manage inventory, purchasing,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Kitchen Manager, Head Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or similar leadership role.
• Proven experience managing high-volume commercial kitchen operations.
• Strong knowledge of food costing, stock control, labour management, and kitchen systems.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing multicultural teams.
• Thorough understanding of food safety, HACCP, hygiene, and workplace safety standards.
• Strong English communication, reporting, and operational planning skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all daily kitchen operations within a high-volume environment.
• Ensure food quality, consistency, portion control, and service standards are maintained.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and develop kitchen staff.
• Drive a positive, accountable, and high-performance culture.
• Manage food safety, hygiene, HACCP, and workplace compliance requirements.
• Control food costs, inventory, purchasing, and wastage.
• Implement operational systems and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support menu execution, product quality, and customer satisfaction.

Job description

Fluor in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead back-of-house operations in a fast-growing food service business. You will ensure food quality, cost control, and staff development while maintaining compliance with HACCP and workplace safety standards.

This role requires strong leadership and a passion for delivering exceptional customer experience in a high-volume environment. Candidates with proven ability to train multicultural teams and manage inventory, purchasing,