Central Kitchen Manager

4 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Surgo HR & Training Full time

Our Client, a well-established QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) company is recruiting for an experienced Central Kitchen Manager to be based at their Distribution Centre in Kya Sands Randburg, Johannesburg.

**Job Purpose**:
The Kitchen Manager will oversee the overall operations for the central kitchen and assist with distribution of stock to all 22 plus stores located in Gauteng. The successful incumbents’ goal will be to ensure that the central kitchen runs smoothly and complies with all health and safety regulations, including duties such as ordering food items from suppliers, preparing of recipes, managing the production at the central kitchen and monitoring staff.

**Responsibilities**:
Manage kitchen and production staff and coordinate food orders for stores

Supervise production and food prep as well as cooking

Check food weighing and portioning

Establish portion sizes and packaging

Schedule kitchen staff shifts

Price items in collaboration with the Distribution Manager and General Manager

Order food supplies and kitchen equipment, as needed

Train kitchen staff on prep work and food weighing, portioning, and packaging

Store food products in compliance with safety practices (e.g., in refrigerators)

Keep weekly and monthly cost reports

Maintain sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen

Manage kitchen staff and coordinate food orders

Supervising production and cooking

Checking food temperature

Maintain a fully stocked kitchen inventory

Comply with safety and cleanliness standards

**Experience**:
Proven work experience for a minimum of 4 years as a Kitchen Manager in the restaurant industry or within a restaurant central kitchen

Hands-on experience with planning menus/recipes and ordering food items

Knowledge of a wide range of recipes (Food knowledge a must)

Familiarity with kitchen sanitation and safety regulations ( Food Hygiene and Safety Certificate)

Excellent organizational skills

Conflict management abilities

Ability to manage a team in a fast-paced work environment

Flexibility to work during evenings and weekends

Qualification in Culinary Arts / Degree in Restaurant or Kitchen Management will be an advantage

Familiar with retail frozen products

Familiar with Pizza

**Salary**: Market related (negotiable based on level of experience)

**Working hours**: Monday to Sunday, 07:00am to 16:00pm with 1 x off day per week (Monday - Thursday), and 1 x weekend off a month

**Location**: Distribution Centre in Kya Sands Randburg, Johannesburg

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