Kitchen Supervisor

Empact Group; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Empact Group in Pretoria, South Africa, is seeking an experienced kitchen operations manager to oversee the smooth operation of kitchen production and ensure consistent quality across all menu items. You will monitor inventory, coordinate with the catering manager, and lead a team to meet demanding service standards in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

This role requires a solid background in food and beverage, strong leadership, and a track record of managing costs and compliance with

Qualifications

• Matric is essential.
• Tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or culinary arts compulsory.
• Minimum 2-3 years of progressive/kitchen management experience.
• Experience in highly commercial and sensitive markets is compulsory.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the smooth operation of kitchen production.
• Maintain consistency for all menu items.
• Assist with monitoring inventory and communicating needs to the catering manager.

Skills

Customer service

Management skills

Communication skills

Computer literate

Education

Matric

Tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or culinary arts

Job description

The main purpose of the job:

The successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing the smooth operation of kitchen production, maintain consistency in all menu items and 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 compulsory


• Minimum 2-3 Years of experience of progressive/kitchen management


• Experience in highly commercial and sensitive markets is compulsory

Knowledge Skills and Competencies required:

• Knowledge of the catering environment ranging from fine dining to restaurants dining


• Knowledge of South African and industry-specific laws


• Customer service skills


• Management Skills


• Communication Skills


• Computer literate.

Key areas of responsibilities:

• Oversee the smooth operation of kitchen production


• Maintain consistency for all menu items


• Assist with monitoring inventory and communicating needs to the catering manager