Kitchen Manager - Urgently needed

Hire Pro; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Pro is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager for a busy seafood restaurant in the Cape Peninsula to lead the kitchen, drive consistency, and uphold high standards across every service.

You will oversee daily operations, mentor staff across all sections, manage stock and supplier relationships, control costs, ensure food safety compliance, and collaborate with management on menu costing and execution. Must be based in or willing to work across the Cape Peninsula.

Qualifications

• Experience in running a professional kitchen or equivalent leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of seafood handling and preparation techniques.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and manage a diverse team.
• Solid understanding of food safety and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and service flow.
• Manage and mentor kitchen staff across all sections.
• Handle stock control, ordering and supplier relationships.
• Maintain food safety and hygiene compliance at all times.
• Control food costs and minimise wastage.
• Ensure consistent plating and quality standards.
• Manage staff scheduling and rostering.
• Work closely with management on menu execution and costing.

Skills

Kitchen management

Seafood experience

Leadership

Food safety

Job description

A busy, well established seafood restaurant in the Cape Peninsula is looking for an experienced Kitchen Manager to take charge of the kitchen. This is a high volume, seafood focused operation where consistency and standards matter every single service.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and service flow.
• Manage and mentor kitchen staff across all sections.
• Handle stock control, ordering and supplier relationships.
• Maintain food safety and hygiene compliance at all times.
• Control food costs and minimise wastage.
• Ensure consistent plating and quality standards.
• Manage staff scheduling and rostering.
• Work closely with management on menu execution and costing.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 8 years experience in a professional kitchen, with management experience.
• Strong, essential experience working with seafood.
• Proven ability to run a kitchen independently under pressure.
• Solid understanding of food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Strong leadership and staff management skills.
• Must be based in or able to work across the Cape Peninsula.
• Well organised, calm under pressure, and hands on.

Salary & Benefits

Market-related, negotiable based on experience. Salary range DOE.