Food Production Manager - Soupah Kitchen

We are looking for a Food Production Manager to provide effective delivery of catering services to the client organisation, in line with service level agreements and agreed performance indicators.

You will oversee delivery and development of the food offer and services, supporting commercial initiatives, innovation, and team development.

Manufacturing managers’ plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a manufacturing establishment or of a production department within a manufacturing establishment, under the direction of a general manager or other senior manager.

They are employed by manufacturing companies.

Job duties

Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a food manufacturing establishment
Develop and implement plans to efficiently use materials, labour and equipment to meet production targets
Plan and manage the establishment of departmental budget
Develop production schedules and maintain an inventory of raw materials and finished products
Plan and implement changes to machinery and equipment, production systems and methods of work
Direct quality control inspection system and develop production reporting procedures
Develop equipment maintenance schedules and recommend the replacement of machines
Hire, supervise and train or oversee training of employees in the use of new equipment or production techniques.
To ensure the prompt and efficient preparation and service in all food areas to the company’s standard and to the client’s satisfaction.
Provide the most cost-effective catering service which offers the users quality and choice.
Promote healthy eating, wellbeing, and employee satisfaction.
Improve patronage and grow sales throughout the group.
Provide good capture of management information for the customers and the management team
Promote sales growth through Company promotions, theme days and continually proposing indicatives that deliver best value to our customers
Achieve all Company standard audits, Green Safeguard, Green HR audit, Consistency across the food service in standards, presentation, and quality.
Achieve GOP, understand budget figures and be able to forecast accurately.
Achieving full compliance with recipe and purchasing

Qualification and Requirements

A Degree in a food related field and a minimum of 3 years’ experience is preferred
Must have previous experience as an Operations Manager within a Food Processing facility
Experience with and knowledge of HACCP and other certifications is required
Exceptional leadership and management skills
Professional communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal).
Impeccable detail orientation, project management, time management, organizational, problem solving and planning skills
Proficient computer and industry related software
Outstanding ability to collaborate within a team oriented, fast-paced and deadline heavy work environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy, efficiency and compliance.
Flexibility to work multiple shifts and overtime as necessary