Kitchen Support Expert

**Additional Information**
**Job Number**25109253
**Job Category**Food and Beverage & Culinary
**Location**Protea Hotel Fire & Ice Pretoria Menlyn, Summit Place Precinct, Menlyn, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, 181
**Schedule**Full Time
**Located Remotely?**N
**Position Type** Non-Management

**Job Title: Kitchen Administrator**
**Department: Kitchen / Food & Beverage**
**Reports To: Executive Chef**

*** **Job Summary**:
The Kitchen Administrator supports the smooth operation of the kitchen by handling administrative tasks, ensuring effective communication between kitchen staff and other departments, and maintaining records and stock control. This role is essential to the efficiency, compliance, and overall success of the kitchen team.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Maintain kitchen administrative systems, including rosters, staff records, leave schedules, and timesheets

Assist with inventory control, including ordering, receiving, and stocktaking of food, equipment, and supplies

Capture and maintain HACCP, hygiene, and health & safety documentation and ensure timely updates

Monitor supplier delivery schedules and reconcile invoices with goods received

Liaise with procurement and finance departments to ensure accurate processing of kitchen-related purchases

Support the Head Chef in preparing reports, menus, and costings

Manage petty cash and kitchen-related expenses as required

Track and report on kitchen KPIs such as food cost, wastage, and consumption

Coordinate kitchen staff uniform distribution and equipment requirements

Handle filing and administrative support related to training, disciplinary, and onboarding processes

Support in communicating hotel policies and procedures to kitchen staff

Schedule internal kitchen meetings and record minutes where applicable

**Requirements**:
Matric (Grade 12) or equivalent; a hospitality or culinary administration qualification is advantageous

Previous experience in an administrative role, preferably in a kitchen or hospitality setting

Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); knowledge of stock management or POS systems is a plus

Excellent organizational and time-management skills

Good communication skills and ability to interact effectively with diverse teams

High attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

**Working Conditions**:
Office-based within or near the kitchen department

May require flexible hours depending on kitchen operations

Interaction with chefs, suppliers, and management team
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