Operating with only fresh produce to satisfy production for 5 sites across the SW London area.
We are a rapidly growing business and are always on the lookout for reliable, dedicated and self-motivated team members with an interest in fresh food.
As a Kitchen operations Manager within the Central Production Unit, you will have overall accountability and responsibility for all aspects of food production operation including purchasing, storage, high care & low care food preparation, cooking, packaging and distribution of a range of ambient, chilled and frozen products to various high end cafe/restaurants across London. The candidate will be supervising a team of 5-8 Chefs/food handlers.
Overseeing and daily running of the production kitchen
-Responsible for recruitment and training of production team members
-Ensure that all UK & EU food safety legislation and HACCUP systems are adhered to
-Managing all aspects of Environment and Quality assurance. Including cook chill guideline requirements are met utilising Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (CCP's) and other risk analysis systems where appropriate
-Meeting production and delivery deadline and working with the department to ensure COGS targets are met
Previous chef kitchen operational food production experience essential
• Level 3 Advanced level 4 HACCP (advanced level 4 HACCP highly desirable but not essential)
• Level 2 HACCUP certified desirable
• H&S management level awareness
• Computer literate
You will need to have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role, along with all the necessary supporting documents.