Hiring Catering Manager / Supervisor - Cochin/Bangalore

Job Description

The role oversees all day to day kitchen operations and outside catering. He/she supervises the staff of the kitchens, leads and conducts training and development of staff, and is responsible for the productivity of the team. The Catering Manager also determines the menu changes, equipment and ingredients that are necessary, and handles special menu requests. He/she manages the kitchen staff in compliance with all health and safety regulations by ensuring adherence to sanitary and safe food handling guidelines at all times.Roles and Responsibilities
• Ensure that all the food service deliveries are carried out as per the contractual terms and conditions agreed upon.
• Regular route planning and monitoring food last mile dispatch operations.
• Initiate Menu reengineering upgrade old menus and special event menus in line with the budget.
• Drive food festivals and other special events in line with planned activity calendar.
• Ensure that safety and hygiene policy is strictly followed at each site within the state.
• Carry out kitchen operational audits, hygiene audits to check for confirmation to laid down processes and policies.
• Ensure that all the systems and processes are implemented and followed as per the company policy.
• Responsible for following up on the effectiveness of each process and provide details on alterations to be made to the same.
• Ensure the Quality, hygiene and sanitization standards are maintained at each site as per FSSAI compliance.
• Managing food cost control, procurement and vendor management.
• Running core kitchen operations and end to end people management
• Supervises the execution of recipes, making sure that recipes maintain standardized so that the highest levels of food quality and consistency can be achieved under high volume production
• Identifies and resolves bottlenecks in food preparation, cooking and storing to meet assembly timelines
• Identifies and gets the right people involved to resolve product shortages
• Ensures proper equipment handling, cleanliness, storage and maintenance; performs daily checks before and after production to maintain an efficient work flow
• Motivates and directs team members to do what it takes to exceed customer expectations with food
• Works with team members to act on customer feedback and resolve customer complaints in a timely, friendly and professional manner
• Coaches others on management team with knowledge of culinary talent
• Assists with Profit & Loss Management: helps lead implementation of new recipes, maintains inventory, manages staff, and applies financial reports across shifts to enhance kitchen results
• Helps to remove performance barriers and provide resources for team members to perform well
Desired Candidate Profile
• Experience in food production/Culinary Operation
• Food Handlers certification/Food production diploma/degree
• Must be able to multitask, prioritize and remain organized
• Must be able to identify, analyse and resolve problems in a timely manner
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
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Keyskills :
safetycost controlkitchencustomer relationstake orderscatering