Kitchen Manager Hospitality Industry

2 weeks ago


Somerset West, South Africa Glasshouse Recruiting Full time

Full Time _Somerset West_, _Western Cape_ November 6, 2023 - December 6, 2023 Food & Beverage

**Job Overview**:
**Requirements**:

- Matric
- Relevant tertiary qualification advantageous
- Previous staff management experience
- Previous experience in stock management
- Knowledge & experience of kitchen operations is advantageous
- Health & Safety knowledge and experience

**Skills & Attributes**:

- Logical, critical thinking and problem solving abilities
- Report writing and admin skills
- Professional communication skills
- Proactive
- Computer proficiency
- Excellent leadership and decision-making skills
- Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure
- Excellent organisational and time management skill

**The main purpose of this position**:
The Kitchen Manager plays a pivotal role within our client’s facility, the successful incumbent will be responsible for overseeing stock levels, health and safety, food wastage, and administrative functions within the kitchen

**Duties & Responsibilities**:
**Stock and Kitchen Management**:

- Implement and Oversee Standard Operational Procedures - Ensure that all relevant Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) are effectively put into practice and managed within the kitchen
- Stock Management Oversight - Take responsibility for the accurate and procedure-complaint management of all stock, including food and crockery
- Procurement Protocol Adherence - Ensure that stock procurement follows established procedures and guidelines
- Coordinate the distribution of the required stock quantities to Chefs based on resident bookings for daily meals
- Perform regular stock counts, either on a daily or weekly basis, to maintain correct stock levels, bringing inventory to par as necessary
- Establish and manage a waste management system to minimise resource and food wastage
- Guarantee the accuracy of stock audits and promptly address and correct any identified discrepancies
- Oversee kitchen equipment maintenance according to established procedures and schedules
- Ensure that stock is stored correctly
- Adhere to health and safety guidelines
- Monitor and maintain precise temperature control in fridges and freezers to ensure food safety
- Ensure the timely completion of reports required for kitchen management

**Health and Safety**:

- Implementing and managing HACCP controls
- Attending monthly Health and Safety meetings
- Keeping kitchen on standard as per specifications of the Department of Health
- Ensuring that the kitchen is of correct hygiene standards
- Consult with employees regarding risk management concerns
- Report incidents immediately, record and investigate all incidents within their work area
- Immediately investigate all hazards reported and implement measures to control or eliminate such hazards

**Policies and Procedures**:

- Ensure where necessary, training of policies and procedures takes place and ensure staff are competent
- Deviations from procedure must be managed and reported on
- Ensure that standard operating procedures are implemented
- Make suggestions for procedural improvements and ensure that it follows the correct approval process before implementing

**Equipment Management**:

- Manage fixed assets movement and disposal process
- Get authorisation from Management on movement or disposal of assets.
- Manage and maintain asset stock, ensure that assets are controlled and not abused
- Report any discrepancies to management
- Ensure accurate stock counts on assets on a daily, weekly and monthly basis and submit on time


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