Background

Our client is seeking to hire an experienced and highly organized Production Manager to oversee food production operations at their busy establishment.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Execution

• Develop daily/weekly production schedules based on sales forecasts and par levels
• Ensure all food items are prepared, portioned, and ready for service on time
• Enforce recipe accuracy and consistent product quality
• Coordinate production for dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and bulk orders

Kitchen Team Leadership

• Supervise and mentor cooks, prep staff, and production assistants
• Allocate duties and ensure prep/closing checklists are completed
• Provide continuous training on recipes, equipment, and standards

Quality Control

• Ensure dishes meet taste, presentation, and portion standards
• Conduct tasting sessions and enforce recipe adherence
• Maintain consistent quality across all production shifts

Stock Management & Cost Control

• Track daily raw material usage and reconcile with output
• Monitor stock levels to prevent shortages and wastage
• Apply FIFO, proper storage, and accurate ordering
• Participate in stock-taking and variance reporting

Hygiene, Safety & Compliance

• Enforce HACCP, food safety, and sanitation guidelines
• Conduct hygiene inspections and manage cleaning schedules
• Report equipment issues and train staff on safety protocols

Communication & Coordination

• Coordinate with procurement, FOH, and delivery teams
• Report shortages, delays, or operational bottlenecks

Qualifications & Skills

• 2+ years experience in a kitchen supervisory or production role
• Experience in production/centralized/catering kitchens is a strong advantage
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations and food preparation
• Leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and compliance standards
• Familiarity with inventory systems & production planning tools

Key Attributes

• Highly organized & detail-oriented
• Calm under pressure
• Strong communicator
• Quality-driven
• Proactive problem solver
• Reliable and consistent

• Develop daily/weekly production schedules based on sales forecasts and par levels
• Ensure all food items are prepared, portioned, and ready for service on time
• Enforce recipe accuracy and consistent product quality
• Coordinate production for dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and bulk orders
• Supervise and mentor cooks, prep staff, and production assistants
• Allocate duties and ensure prep/closing checklists are completed
• Provide continuous training on recipes, equipment, and standards
• Ensure dishes meet taste, presentation, and portion standards
• Conduct tasting sessions and enforce recipe adherence
• Maintain consistent quality across all production shifts
• Track daily raw material usage and reconcile with output
• Monitor stock levels to prevent shortages and wastage
• Apply FIFO, proper storage, and accurate ordering
• Participate in stock-taking and variance reporting
• Enforce HACCP, food safety, and sanitation guidelines
• Conduct hygiene inspections and manage cleaning schedules
• Report equipment issues and train staff on safety protocols
• Coordinate with procurement, FOH, and delivery teams
• Report shortages, delays, or operational bottlenecks

• Strong understanding of kitchen operations and food preparation
• Leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and compliance standards
• Familiarity with inventory systems & production planning tools
• Highly organized & detail-oriented
• Calm under pressure
• Strong communicator
• Quality-driven
• Proactive problem solver
• Reliable and consistent

• 2+ years experience in a kitchen supervisory or production role
• Experience in production/centralized/catering kitchens is a strong advantage