Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position of a Kitchen Supervisor, to be based at our Kagiso Campus in Randfontein, Gauteng. The successful candidate will report to the Support Services Manager (SSM). 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To ensure the preparation and delivery of nutritious, safe, and well-balanced meals for the Youth. Maintaining high standards of hygiene and food safety, and supporting efficient day to day operations.

Key Responsibilities

Stock Control

·        Organises inventory, storage, and distribution of foodstuff and supplies.

·        Purchasing of all stock including groceries, crockery, cutlery, etc.

·        Monitoring stock by means of monthly stock control checks

·        Control portion costs and track the costs per child per meal

·        Submit receipts and invoices to the administrator timeously for submission to Head Office

·        Keeping records and files on all stock control processes

Kitchen Supervision

·        Monitor and evaluate staff progress in relation to established individual development plans

•       Deal with any misconduct or issues

•       Keep track of hours worked and scheduled

•       To be aware of and responsible for health and safety issues in your area and to abide by the appropriate rules and regulations

•       Ensure that food sanitation standards are met – kitchen and refrigerator areas are kept clean, food disposed of properly and all employees trained on how to maintain sanitary conditions

•       Ensure safe storage of cleaning and hazardous materials

•       Ensuring kitchen hygiene and dealing with environmental health inspections

•       keeping records and files on all consultation and health and safety processes

Administration

·        Plan menus, taking into account special dietary/cultural needs, apportion ingredients accordingly Ensure that Youth receive 3 balanced meals per day

·        Display menu’s daily

·        Keeping computer records on staff, suppliers, food orders

·        Maintain a record and file of all menu’s and number of youth fed daily