Kitchen Manager

3 weeks ago


Somerset West, South Africa Faircape Full time

Faircape Restaurant and Catering, part of Faircape Life retirement villages, is located in 6 prime locations across the Western Cape, providing meals to village residents and patients in the onsite healthcare centres.

We are looking for a** Kitchen Manager **at our luxury retirement village within **Somerset West, Heritage Manor. **The Kitchen Manager plays a pivotal role within our facility, the successful incumbent will be responsible for overseeing stock levels, health and safety, food wastage, and administrative functions within the kitchen.

If you thrive within a fast-paced environment then this is the opportunity for you.

**Duties will include but are not limited to**:
**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

**Qualification**:

- Matric
- Relevant tertiary qualification advantageous

**Experience and Knowledge**:

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

**Skills and 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

**Specific Requirements**
- Solid and positive references
- Clear health record
- Clear credit record
- No criminal record

Working hours are 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 07h30 - 17h00 with a 60-minute lunch break, and every alternate Saturdays, 09h00 - 13h00.

Salary on offer from R 24,000.00 Cost to Company per month, the salary will be dependent on relevant experience, skills and attributes.
- To see more about Faircape and what we have to offer go and look at our informative website_


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