Kitchen Manager jobs in East Rand, Gauteng

We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional dining experiences at scale. We are currently seeking a highly experienced, resilient, and dynamic Kitchen Manager to take the helm of our bustling 500-seater restaurant. If you thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment and have a proven track record of running large-scale kitchen operations seamlessly, we want you on our team.

### **The Role**

As the Kitchen Manager, you will be the engine room of our restaurant. You will oversee all back-of-house (BOH) operations, ensuring that food quality, presentation, and ticket times remain flawless even at maximum capacity. You will manage a large kitchen brigade, control food costs, and maintain the highest standards of hygiene and safety.

### **Key Responsibilities**

* **High-Volume Operations:** Drive daily kitchen operations for a 500-seat venue, seamlessly managing high turnover and massive service peaks.

* **Team Leadership:** Roster, train, and manage a large brigade of chefs, line cooks, prep staff, and scullery. Foster a positive, disciplined, and high-performance kitchen culture.

* **Quality Control & Expediting:** Act as the primary expeditor during peak services. Ensure every plate that leaves the kitchen meets our strict quality and presentation standards.

* **Stock & Financial Control:** Oversee daily and weekly stock takes, manage ordering, minimize wastage, and strictly maintain target Gross Profit (GP) margins and food costs.

* **Health & Safety:** Enforce rigorous hygiene, food safety, and sanitization protocols, ensuring full compliance with health regulations.

* **Equipment Maintenance:** Manage the upkeep of all kitchen equipment, scheduling preventative maintenance and immediately addressing breakdowns.

### **Requirements**

* **Experience:** Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Kitchen Manager or Head Chef, with at least 2 years specifically managing high-volume venues (300+ seats).

* **Leadership:** Proven ability to command a large kitchen team calmly and effectively under extreme pressure.

* **Financial Acumen:** Strong understanding of restaurant kitchen financials, including inventory management systems, GP calculations, and labor cost control.

* **Systems Knowledge:** Proficiency in modern point-of-sale (POS) and BOH inventory software.

* **Flexibility:** Willingness to work restaurant hours, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

### **What We Offer**

* Competitive market-related salary (based on experience).

* Performance-based incentives tied to kitchen GP and operational KPIs.

* The opportunity to lead one of the highest-volume kitchens in the area.

* A dynamic, growth-focused working environment.

### **How to Apply**

If you have the operational fire-power to run a 500-seater kitchen, please send your updated CV, a brief cover letter outlining your high-volume experience, and your contact references through the indeed portal

**Note to Applicant:** Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Pay: R18 000,00 - R25 068,73 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Kitchen Manager: 5 years (Preferred)

Location:

• Gauteng (Required)

Work Location: In person