Central Kitchen Manager

Roles & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities :

• Oversee and manage all central kitchen operations, including food preparation, packaging, storage, and dispatch.
• Plan and organize daily production schedules based on outlet requirements or customer orders.
• Ensure all food items are prepared in accordance with standardized recipes, portion control, and quality expectations.
• Supervise and train kitchen staff to maintain efficiency and food safety compliance.
• Coordinate with procurement to ensure sufficient inventory levels of raw materials.
• Monitor food cost, wastage, and kitchen productivity to ensure profitability.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene across all kitchen areas, complying with food safety regulations (e.g., SFA, HACCP standards).
• Ensure equipment is well-maintained and coordinate with maintenance teams for timely servicing.
• Conduct regular quality checks and audits.
• Work closely with QA / QC, logistics, and outlet teams to ensure smooth end-to-end operations.
• Implement SOPs and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance kitchen operations.

Requirements :

Tell employers what skills you have

Recipes

Food Safety

Cooking

Appraisals

Housekeeping

Inventory

Enforcement

Compass

Raw Materials

Inventory Management

Packaging

Audits

HACCP

Turnover

Culinary Arts