Senior Kitchen Operations Associate

What You'll Do

As a Senior Kitchen Operations Associate, you'll take a lead role in running day-to-day kitchen operations — supervising a team, managing kitchen operations and acting as a key link between kitchen staff, chefs, and the wider operations team.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Supervision: Lead and supervise kitchen production staff to ensure smooth, efficient service across shifts. Enforce SOPs, train, onboard, and mentor kitchen team members.
• Food Quality & Safety: Oversee food preparation to ensure full compliance with recipes, portioning, and quality standards. Enforce food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards across the kitchen at all times.
• Production & Scheduling: Own production scheduling to ensure menu items are prepared accurately and on time. Maintain kitchen organization, cleanliness, and operational readiness.
• Stock & Inventory Management: Manage stock activities including inventory counts, FIFO rotation, and ingredient replenishment. Track and report wastage, variances, and losses, and drive initiatives to reduce them.
• Reporting & Compliance: Ensure production records, temperature logs, cleaning schedules, and checklists are accurately maintained. Represent the kitchen in operational meetings.
• Coordination & Optimization: Coordinate with procurement and operations teams to ensure an uninterrupted supply of ingredients. Identify inefficiencies and lead process improvements to boost productivity.

What We're Looking For

• 3–4 years of experience in kitchen or food production operations.
• Background in busy cloud kitchens or high-volume restaurant environments (e.g., Java House, Artcaffe).
• Proven leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen operations, food safety, and quality standards.
• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail under pressure.
• Ability to work flexible shifts (weekends/holidays).

Nice to Have

• HACCP, Food Handler's Certificate, ISO 22000, or related food safety certification.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems and production planning tools.
• Experience tracking kitchen KPIs (food cost, waste, yield, and productivity).

What You'll Get

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to grow within one of the region's fastest-growing food companies.
• Leadership exposure and training from experienced culinary/operations leaders.
• Collaborative and high-performance work environment.