Kitchen Manager

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Kitchen Manager to oversee the daily kitchen operations of our catering services company. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing food production, supervising kitchen staff, maintaining food quality and hygiene standards, controlling food costs, and ensuring the timely preparation and delivery of meals for catering orders and events.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, excellent knowledge of food safety regulations, and proven experience managing high-volume kitchen operations within a catering or large-scale food production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, food preparation, cooking, portioning, and meal production.
• Plan and coordinate food production schedules according to catering orders, client requirements, and event deadlines.
• Supervise, train, and manage kitchen staff, including chefs, cooks, and kitchen helpers.
• Ensure consistent food quality, taste, presentation, portion control, and adherence to approved menus.
• Monitor food inventory, manage stock levels, and coordinate purchasing with the procurement team.
• Control food costs, minimize wastage, and maintain efficient use of ingredients and kitchen resources.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and HACCP standards.
• Maintain proper food storage, temperature control, labeling, and stock rotation procedures.
• Coordinate with the operations, logistics, procurement, and service teams to ensure timely dispatch and delivery of catering orders.
• Monitor kitchen equipment maintenance and ensure a clean, safe, and organized working environment.
• Prepare production reports, inventory records, and other kitchen-related documentation.
• Ensure the kitchen operates efficiently during peak periods and large-scale catering events.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Kitchen Manager, Head Chef, or Senior Chef in a catering company, central kitchen, hotel, or high-volume food production facility.
• Strong knowledge of large-scale food production and catering operations.
• Experience in staff supervision, kitchen scheduling, and production planning.
• Good understanding of food cost control, inventory management, and waste reduction.
• Knowledge of HACCP, food safety, and hygiene standards.
• Ability to manage multiple orders

Pay: AED3,500.00 - AED4,500.00 per month

Work Location: In person