Kitchen Supervisor at HandPicked Recruitment

Job Overview

• A well-established filling station in Milnerton, Cape Town is seeking an experienced and reliable Kitchen Supervisor with cooking skills to take full responsibility for the day-to-day kitchen operations. The successful candidate will be hands-on, able to work independently, and passionate about food quality and consistency.

Minimum Requirements

• Proven experience in a kitchen supervisory or similar role
• Experience preparing retail-style cooked meals
• Strong leadership and staff management skills
• Must reside in or near Milnerton (essential due to traffic)
• Excellent work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Honest, reliable, and trustworthy
• Passion for cooking and food quality
• Basic administrative skills
• Microsoft Excel skills highly advantageous

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage 12 kitchen staff members
• Ensure food quality, taste, and presentation standards are maintained at all times
• Prepare and oversee the preparation of traditional “kook kos” (e.g., rice, meat, potatoes, vegetables)
• Follow and implement existing recipes and food preparation procedures
• Maintain hygiene and food safety standards
• Manage daily food production and kitchen operations
• Monitor stock levels and assist with stock control
• Ensure smooth daily kitchen workflow
• Work closely with Filling Station Management (food division operates independently from the two filling station managers)

Key Competencies

• Leadership and team management
• Attention to detail
• High standard of cleanliness and hygiene
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong sense of responsibility and accountability

Personal Attributes

• Hardworking and hands-on
• Energetic and proactive
• Takes pride in food quality
• Reliable and punctual
• Positive attitude