Kitchen Operations Lead — Food Quality & Cost Control

Bright Placements; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Placements is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring quality, hygiene, and efficient service. You will manage staff, training, scheduling, and performance reviews while controlling stock, costs, and supplier relations.

The role requires leadership in a fast-paced environment, strong budgeting skills, and strict adherence to HACCP and health regulations. Based in a hotel, lodge, restaurant, or similar setting, with flexibility for extended hours.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Certificate in Culinary Arts or equivalent required.
• 3–5 years of supervisory/managerial kitchen experience in hotel, lodge, restaurant, or catering.
• Proven leadership, budgeting, and cost-control capabilities.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety, and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations to ensure smooth service and high quality.
• Supervise, motivate, and develop kitchen staff; manage recruitment and training.
• Prepare staff schedules and manage attendance; conduct performance reviews.
• Monitor food production to meet service requirements and recipes.
• Control inventory, supplier relations, and food costs; uphold profitability.
• Ensure compliance with health regulations and company SOPs.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Budgeting

Cost control

Communication

Education

Diploma or Certificate in Culinary Arts

Food Safety Certification

First Aid Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Kitchen inventory/POS systems

Job description

Bright Placements is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring quality, hygiene, and efficient service. You will manage staff, training, scheduling, and performance reviews while controlling stock, costs, and supplier relations.

The role requires leadership in a fast-paced environment, strong budgeting skills, and strict adherence to HACCP and health regulations. Based in a hotel, lodge, restaurant, or similar setting, with flexibility for extended hours.