Food Production Manager at Cape Fish Retail Store

Cape Fish is company that specialises in the production of fresh & frozen seafood to the restaurant, wholesale & retail market in and around South Africa. A business with a relatively small footprint due to specialisation in the respective fields however, the short term goal is to achieve consistent export.  

Job description and responsibilities

• Manage & develop fundamental HACCP procedures and protocols within the facility
• Review & develop the overall HACCP plan
• Ensure that all daily, weekly & monthly checklists are kept up to date and non-conformances created & kept on file
• Hold & structure internal meetings with other employees that are in positions relevant to the HACCP procedures & protocols within the facility.
• Manage the facility & arrange all repairs and maintenance that need to be attended and address issues as they arise
• Ensure that the relevant HACCP requirements for the facility are met.
• Generate & finalise production reports on any and all processing of fresh or frozen product within the facility; This to include the relevant HACCP process controls & standard internal yield reports
• Work hand in hand with 2 managers & the director on a daily basis
• Create a 360 filing system that encompasses all of the afore mentioned documents
• Be able to manage other employees that work within HACCP & essentially build a strong team within this environment
• Be able to split time between operations / facility and office-based work

Key requirements

• Food science degree or similar
• HACCP trained & certified
• Any other form of relevant food safety training & degrees
• Proficient in MS office / Excel
• Detailed planner, highly organised, proactive nature, zero procrastination
• Exceptionally strong administration skills
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work off a systems approach with detailed recording for future proof planning
• Proactive & reactive problem solving

Additional  requirements

• A basic understanding of seafood & some simple knowledge on processing and yields
• Management of staff within the HACCP Team / staff development & training
• Driver’s license + own transport
• Ability to self-train and educate on areas of uncertainly or lack of knowledge
• Hands on approach – not afraid to get their hands dirty
• Be able to multitask and prioritize
• Ability to connect and work with people from different backgrounds and cultures across all ages

Personal attributes

• Ability to control temperament in stressful situations and focus on the cause to resolve issues
• Self-driven – the ability to work without having to be prompted
• Trust worthy & responsible
• Highly dependable & diligent
• Accountable for actions
• Strong sense of values
• Fair in judgement and objective when managing conflict
• Neat and tidy both at work and in their personal life
• Strong outside interests away from work life

Application specifications:

• CV limited to 2 pages
• Covering letter: Bullet points, concise information, how you layout the information will be assessed.