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Chef Manager (3728)
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About Genuine Foods
At Genuine Foods we create nourishing food environments at schools and workplaces through great-tasting and wholesome meals, made from genuine ingredients. We are a growing social enterprise that uses food to enhance health, productivity and happiness. We believe that fresh, scratch-made food together with unparalleled service and meaningful enrichment programs can transform lives and build community. Food service management is what we do, but what we achieve together with our customers, our partners and our dedicated team goes beyond the plate.
About Genuine Foods
At Genuine Foods we create nourishing food environments at schools and workplaces through great-tasting and wholesome meals, made from genuine ingredients. We are a growing social enterprise that uses food to enhance health, productivity and happiness. We believe that fresh, scratch-made food together with unparalleled service and meaningful enrichment programs can transform lives and build community. Food service management is what we do, but what we achieve together with our customers, our partners and our dedicated team goes beyond the plate.
About This Position
The Chef collaborates with the existing culinary and operations management team and manages the onsite staff. Main responsibilities include planning exciting and engaging meals and menus, leading a team of cooks and food service workers, and contributing to the exceptional daily prep and service of each meal
Essential Responsibilities
- Generate seasonal and exciting menus with the culinary team for our clients while being mindful of client preferences, tastes and nutrition.
- Collaborate with the Food Service Director and corporate culinary team to ensure menus meet labor, food cost and efficiency standards.
- Team member management, staffing, scheduling, coaching, etc with assistance of HR as needed.
- Menu development and costing, ordering and inventory management.
- Train all catering staff in service standards, menu presentation, and providing customer service the Genuine way.
- Crafting and taking catering orders, growing the catering business, while maintaining client relationships.
- Ensure supplies, ingredients and raw materials availability to produce meals, while minimizing waste, is required.
- Maintain inventory records and invoicing.
- Complies for food safety and sanitation requirements.
- Manage and coach the team overseeing all aspects of daily food preparation & serving including culinary and operational excellence, staff/skills training, daily troubleshooting, recipe adherence, and site cleanliness and organization.
- Continuously improve and propel forward culinary aspects of operations from sourcing and receiving, to menu/recipe development and feedback.
- Oversee weekly P&L and communicate performance to internal and external teams.
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Meal participation rates, client meal feedback and scores and kitchen team retention and turnover.
- Any other duties as assigned or needed
- 3+ years of previous high-volume production, contract food service, healthcare, catering, hotel, restaurant, or relevant experience is highly desired in an Executive Chef or Chef Manager role.
- Comfortable with change, feedback, and the ability to be passionate when cooking from recipes that you didn’t make.
- Previous catering experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, educational institutions, healthcare, military and/or other food service operations required.
- Passion for seasonal ingredients and local sourcing.
- Experience in leading teams with varying culinary skill levels and interest.
- Commitment to continuous learning and on-going training.
- Demonstrated organizational and superior attention to detail skills.
- Superior ability to manage labor and food costs.
- Enjoys working with people and growing and developing a culinary team.
- Very comfortable working with numbers and technology
- Health and retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- 401K
- Performance-based bonuses
TRUSTWORTHINESS: We operate by our commitment to integrity,reliability, and
consistency. Our clients deserve our very best—every single time.
PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY: We are creative problem-solvers who own our results
and can immediately identify solutions. We learn from our mistakes. No excuses.
PEOPLE FIRST: We are first-and-foremost a people-centered organization. It's
backbone of hospitality. Every person matters and every person is seen.
TRANSPARENCY: We are proud to offer openness and candor in every aspect of our
business—from service standards, to purchasing, to financials. That’s what successful
partnerships are based on.
Genuine Foods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Seniority level
- Seniority level Mid-Senior level
- Employment type Other
- Job function Management and Manufacturing
- Industries Food and Beverage Services
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Chef / Kitchen Manager
Posted 7 days ago
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Chef / Kitchen Manager required for a reputable restaurant based in East London
Key Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Lead, inspire, and manage the kitchen team to deliver consistently exceptional cuisine.
Plan, design, and execute seasonal and innovative menus aligned with our restaurant’s fine dining standards.
Oversee stock control, supplier relationships, and cost management to ensure efficiency and profitability.
Maintain the highest levels of hygiene, food safety, and compliance with all health regulations.
Train, mentor, and develop kitchen staff to uphold service excellence and team cohesion.
Work closely with front-of-house management to ensure seamless service and guest satisfaction.
Requirements
At least 3 - 5 years experience as a Head Chef / Sous Chef in a fine dining or luxury hospitality environment ESSENTIAL
At least 3 years general kitchen manager experience ESSENTIAL
Strong leadership and people management skills.
Exceptional culinary skills with a flair for creativity and presentation.
Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
In-depth knowledge of food safety, kitchen operations, and stock control.
Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high standards.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.
#J-18808-LjbffrChef / Kitchen Manager
Posted 8 days ago
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Chef / Kitchen Manager required for a reputable restaurant based in East London
Key Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Lead, inspire, and manage the kitchen team to deliver consistently exceptional cuisine.
Plan, design, and execute seasonal and innovative menus aligned with our restaurant’s fine dining standards.
Oversee stock control, supplier relationships, and cost management to ensure efficiency and profitability.
Maintain the highest levels of hygiene, food safety, and compliance with all health regulations.
Train, mentor, and develop kitchen staff to uphold service excellence and team cohesion.
Work closely with front-of-house management to ensure seamless service and guest satisfaction.
Requirements
At least 3 - 5 years experience as a Head Chef / Sous Chef in a fine dining or luxury hospitality environment ESSENTIAL
At least 3 years general kitchen manager experience ESSENTIAL
Strong leadership and people management skills.
Exceptional culinary skills with a flair for creativity and presentation.
Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
In-depth knowledge of food safety, kitchen operations, and stock control.
Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high standards.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.
Head Chef/Kitchen Manager
Posted 21 days ago
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Our client is seeking an energetic and creative Kitchen Manager/Head Chef to perform the following.
- Work closely with kitchen staff
- Menu planning
- Ensure preparation, quality control, plating and presentation standards are maintained.
- Forecast supply needs and estimating costs
- Strong planning skills and able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ensure the restaurant meets all regulations, including sanitary and safety guidelines.
- Ensure continued efficiency of the kitchen
- Handle queries and complaints
Requirements
- Must have at least 3+ years Management/Head Chef experience in a fast paced restaurant
- Must be able to coordinate and manage a busy kitchen operation.
- Must have a Matric qualification (or equivalent), as well as a post-Matric qualification relating to the field.
- Own transport
- Be prepared to work shifts
Head Chef / Kitchen Manager - Bedfordview
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Head Chef / Kitchen Manager - Bedfordview
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Chef/Production Manager
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REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience in kitchen/production management across multi-channel operations (catering, wholesale, online, cafés).
- Strong skills in recipe costing, budgeting, and financial planning.
- Ability to forecast demand, manage yields, and reduce wastage.
- Creative flair and knowledge of global café trends .
- Excellent leadership and communication skills.
- POS & inventory software experience with MarketMan/Ikentoo highly preferred.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage production of juices, batch foods, catering, wholesale, and online orders.
- Ensure top-quality, consistent, and cost-effective output.
- Oversee budgets, track costs, and drive profitability across all product lines.
- Monitor COS% and GP% and report on financial performance.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve efficiency.
- Build strong supplier relationships and oversee market runs.
- Lead and support café managers and CPK staff.
- Handle stock, POS, and recipe costing with MarketMan/Ikentoo.
- Develop viral, Instagrammable food & drinks (think matcha, açai and more).
- Maintain brand standards, food safety, and hygiene at all times.
- Be at the heart of an innovative, health-conscious food brand.
- Take full ownership of financial and operational performance of the CPK.
- Lead operations while creating trendy, shareable food & drinks.
- Work in a dynamic role that blends management with creativity.
Deli Manager (Chef)
Posted 14 days ago
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Our client is seeking an enthusiastic Product Demonstrator to join their team! The ideal candidate will be responsible for demonstrating and promoting a variety of products in-store, assisting with new store openings, and providing product training to store staff. The ideal candidate will be a Deli Manager who understands food costings and is efficient in overseeing a department.
Qualifications
- Academic Grade 12
- Preferably a Culinary or Hospitality qualification
- Valid Drivers License
- Own Vehicle
- Strong MS Excel Skills
Knowledge and Experience
- Fluent in English
- Must be able to communicate with Customers up to Management level
- At least 3 - 5 years experience as a Demonstrator in the FMCG market
- Experience in the Deli and Home meal replacement sector would be an attribute
- Computer literate: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Express
- Be able to work under pressure
Responsibilities
- Liaise with customers
- Be actively involved in Demonstrating and promoting Deli sector / OOH products such as So Good range, Sauces, Gravies, Mince and Vegetable dishes, Soups, Desserts, etc.
- Assist with New Store Openings / Training of Customer staff
- Assist with food costings
- Execute marketing plans set by OOH Sales Rep or Manager
- Seek new business
- Be prepared to travel