Senior Production Manager

Job Description
We require a highly knowledgeable, experienced and professional Senior Production Manager with hands-on large scale cooking experience to lead and direct operational activities across all the Company’s outlets in order to continuously achieve operational efficiency, effectively manage production costs while also consistently maintaining the highest standards of food quality and sanitation in all of our Company’s Production Units.
Main Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day operational support to Production Managers across the various outlets and the central kitchen
Oversee effective production planning across all outlets and the central kitchen to ensure optimal sales while minimising wastage
Ensure adherence to the Company’s standards with regards to product quality, presentation, consistency, availability and reduction of wastage
Design and champion the implementation of initiatives that will continuously help to improve production processes, increase efficiency and product standards in line with best practices
Define and implement cost management initiatives aimed at identifying and mitigating wastage and preventing erosion of profits
Define and oversee the implementation of policies for achieving high standards of hygiene and sanitation across all kitchens in the outlets and the central kitchen
Continuously reviewing and recommending more efficient ways of carrying out operational activities in both the central and outlet kitchens
Coordinate the design and roll-out of the central kitchen encompassing the planning, construction and running of the facility
Qualifications
A minimum of a first degree in any field
Minimum of 10 years of experience in the food or related industry (preferably with minimum of 5 years work experience from an international 5-star hotel)
Substantial experience in extensive / large scale cooking of African and Continental dishes
Good research, analytical and problem solving skills
Strong leadership skills – able to motivate, train and supervise teams across multiple locations
Strong planning and organisational skills
Additional Information
Candidates who do not meet the above criteria need not apply.