Hospitality & Outdoor
Starting Date: ASAP
Establishment: Restaurant
Hospitality and Outdoor – New Vacancy – Kitchen Manager
Restaurant Group – Cape Town – Western Cape
An established restaurant group is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead a busy back-of-house operation in Cape Town. The business has operated successfully for 17 years and is now entering a new phase of expansion. This appointment will play an important role in protecting food quality, improving kitchen systems and supporting consistent service as the group grows.
Job Description & Requirements:
- Take responsibility for the daily management of the kitchen operation.
- Lead the kitchen brigade during preparation and service.
- Expedite orders accurately and maintain an efficient flow of food from the kitchen.
- Coordinate kitchen sections during busy and high-pressure services.
- Ensure every dish meets the required quality, presentation and portion standards.
- Maintain consistency across preparation, production and service.
- Supervise food preparation and ensure ingredients are handled correctly.
- Manage kitchen staffing, shift allocation and daily task requirements.
- Train, guide and motivate kitchen employees.
- Address performance, conduct and attendance concerns appropriately.
- Maintain effective communication between the kitchen and front-of-house team.
- Monitor kitchen stock levels and assist with ordering, receiving and rotation.
- Apply proper stock-control procedures and reduce waste through accurate portioning.
- Maintain food safety, hygiene, sanitation and cleaning standards.
- Ensure kitchen equipment and work areas are kept clean and correctly maintained.
- Identify service challenges quickly and implement practical solutions.
- Support menu execution and ensure recipes and preparation methods are followed.
- Maintain workplace safety and report equipment or operational risks.
- Proven kitchen leadership or supervision experience in a busy restaurant is essential.
- Experience in hand-stretching pizza is essential.
- Excellent expediting skills and the ability to manage service under pressure.
- Strong staff supervision, communication and organisational skills.
- Thorough understanding of kitchen hygiene, quality control and food safety.
- Able to remain calm, organised and decisive during high-volume service.
- A practical, hands-on leadership style and strong sense of urgency.
- Willing to work hospitality hours, including evenings, weekends and public holidays.
- A relevant culinary or food-safety qualification is advantageous.
- Cape Town based with eligibility to work in South Africa.
Package
- Salary: R25 000 – R30 000 negotiable per month, depending on experience
- Accommodation: Live-out
