Kitchen Manager

Job Facts

Minimum Requirements

• Matric is essential
• Relevant tertiary qualification in food and beverage services or culinary arts is desired, but not compulsory/advantageous
• Must be computer literate
• Knowledge of Special diets advantageous
• Knowledge of the catering environment
• Knowledge of South African and industry-specific laws
• Computer literate (Excel, word, outlook, etc.)
• Health and Safety knowledge
• Oversee smooth operation of kitchen production
• Maintain consistency for all menu items
• Ensure all menu items are ready on the belt when service starts
• Manage subordinates to ensure compliance to SOP’s, recipes
• Assist with monitoring inventory and communicating needs to the catering manager
• To ensure portion control, preparation and storage methods thereby avoid waste and keep costs down
• Delivering excellent service
• To assist in completion of relevant paperwork reproduction and wastage sheets, cleaning records, Health and Safety records etc.
• To help with regular stock takes as and when required
• To maintain temperature records as required and to report any variance
• Analyse and manage effectively all in unit costs
• All food wastage to be recorded and minimised
• Key areas of responsibility:
• Minimum 2 Years’
• of progressive/kitchen management is compulsory
• with Health and Safety
• with stock control, ordering and receiving
• Hospital Catering
• advantageous
• Communication
• To assist in all food production areas with basic food preparation in accordance with menu cycle
• Be prepared to assist colleagues in a willing and positive manner including assisting with other
• By applying for a role within Empact Group (Proprietary) Limited, all Personal Information that you provide to the Company will be held and/ or stored securely for the

Responsibilities

• Support, train, coach and develop the team
• The successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing smooth operation of kitchen production, maintain consistency in all menu items and ensure the readiness of the menu items on the belt. Oversee all Health and Safety related aspects in the area of responsibility. Assist with monitoring inventory and communicating needs to the catering manager.
• of recruitment. Your Personal Information will be stored electronically in a database. Where appropriate, some information may be retained in hard copy. In either event, storage will be secure and audited regularly regarding the safety and security of the information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Informa