Current Vacancies at Pedros Flame Grilled Chicken

Job Description

• We are currently recruiting for our high-performing and busy store in BELGRAVIA, Cape Town. This opportunity is ideal for motivated individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are committed to delivering excellent service while supporting our continued growth and operational excellence.

Purpose

• To manage the flow of orders between the kitchen and the customer to ensure speed, accuracy, and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Greet customers warmly and create a positive first impression
• Take customer orders accurately (in person, drive-thru, or online pickups)
• Present food and drinks neatly, correctly, and on time
• Ensure orders match receipts and special requests
• Maintain cleanliness of the counter, dining area, and presentation stations
• Follow food safety, hygiene, and company standards at all times
• Work closely with kitchen staff to ensure smooth order flow
• Resolve minor customer concerns politely and escalate when necessary
• Restock items such as cups, lids, sauces, and napkins

Competencies

• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Time management and multitasking
• Teamwork and cooperation
• Basic cash-handling and POS skills
• Problem-solving and adaptability
• Good personal hygiene and professionalism

Requirements

• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Closing Date 31 October 2026

go to method of application »

Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• You will be the person who deals with commercial, franchise and compliance questions across South Africa and every other market we operate in. The brief is broad - a lease dispute one day, a joint venture agreement the next, employment questions across several countries the day after
• We are looking for an admitted attorney with an LLB who is comfortable drafting and reviewing commercial agreements and advising senior stakeholders at a strategic level.
• You will take ownership of compliance projects, coordinate with external legal partners and contribute to cross functional work shaped by new and changing legislation. The right candidate thinks analytically, solves problems well and works collaboratively, keeping legal risk in check and the business aligned with regulatory standards
• Advise on franchise, commercial and vendor agreements across our markets
• Handle leases and cross-border agreements, working with local counsel where needed
• Manage trade mark and intellectual property matters, including infringement and enforcement
• Draft, review and negotiate complex agreements, including joint venture and employment contracts
• Keep the business compliant with POPIA, the Companies Act, the Consumer Protection Act, the Competition Act and equivalent laws elsewhere
• Support external counsel on active disputes and claims

REQUIREMENTS: 

• LLB and admission as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
• 6 to 10 years experience in commercial law
• Minimum 5 years within or for a QSR AND/OR RETAIL AND/OR FMCG business
• A fine eye for detail, able to pick up the small things others miss
• Strong contract negotiation and drafting experience
• Working knowledge of franchise, lease and cross-border agreements
• Advantageous: experience managing a small legal team
• Advantageous: multi-jurisdictional exposure across Africa

Closing Date 30 September 2026

go to method of application »

Job Description

• We are looking for an experienced HR Manager to lead and oversee the HR function across our Distribution Centre network.
• This is a senior HR leadership role suited to an individual who is equally comfortable partnering with senior operational leaders and being hands-on in a fast-paced, high-volume operational environment.
• The successful candidate will play a key role in translating business objectives into practical people solutions, while ensuring strong employee relations, labour compliance, workforce planning, talent management and HR service delivery.
• We are looking for someone with a strong operational HR and employee relations background, who understands the demands of a shift-based DC environment and can confidently manage complex people and labour matters.
• The ideal individual will have the ability to build credibility with DC leadership, coach and develop HR teams, identify people-related risks and implement solutions that support both employees and business performance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

HR Leadership & Business Partnership

• Lead and provide overall HR direction across the Distribution Centre network.
• Partner with DC Heads of Department, managers and supervisors to align people strategies with operational requirements.
• Translate organisational HR strategy into practical HR plans and measurable priorities.
• Advise operational leadership on workforce requirements, people risks, organisational capability and employee-related decisions.
• Lead, coach and develop the DC HR team and ensure effective service delivery.
• Drive a consistent and professional HR approach across all assigned sites.

Workforce Planning & Resourcing

• Lead workforce planning in line with operational volumes, growth, shift requirements and business needs.
• Monitor permanent and temporary labour requirements and support effective TES utilisation and cost management.
• Partner with Recruitment and operational stakeholders to ensure timely recruitment for critical and specialist roles.
• Monitor headcount, vacancies, turnover and labour requirements.
• Support organisational design and workforce optimisation initiatives.

Employee Relations & Labour Risk

• Provide guidance and oversight on disciplinary, grievance, incapacity, poor performance and other employee relations matters.
• Ensure ER cases are managed consistently, fairly, timeously and in accordance with legislation and company policy.
• Support and/or represent the company at CCMA conciliations and arbitrations where required.
• Monitor employee relations trends and implement preventative interventions.
• Identify and manage labour risks, including potential work stoppages and collective employee action.
• Ensure appropriate case documentation, governance and escalation of material risks.

HR Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable employment legislation, company policies and governance requirements.
• Oversee compliance relating to the LRA, BCEA, Employment Equity Act, COIDA, Skills Development Act and UIF legislation.
• Provide oversight of Employment Equity, Department of Employment and Labour inspections, IOD administration and related compliance activities.
• Ensure HR records, SOPs, employee documentation and processes are consistently maintained.
• Identify HR risks and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality and ethical standards when dealing with employee information.

Talent, Performance & Organisational Development

• Drive effective performance management across the Distribution Centres.
• Coach managers on performance expectations, performance improvement and employee development.
• Support talent reviews, succession planning, internal mobility and retention initiatives.
• Identify capability gaps and partner with L&D and operational leaders to address development needs.
• Strengthen the people-management capability of DC managers and supervisors.
• Monitor completion and quality of performance reviews, IDPs and talent processes.

Culture & Employee Experience

• Promote company values and a positive, respectful and accountable workplace culture.
• Support employee engagement, communication and employee experience initiatives.
• Monitor employee morale, workplace concerns and engagement trends.
• Facilitate appropriate interventions where cultural or employee experience concerns are identified.
• Ensure HR remains visible, accessible and responsive to employees and operational management.

HR Operations, Reporting & Projects

• Oversee core HR processes including onboarding, offboarding, employee movements, time and attendance, payroll inputs and benefits administration.
• Ensure accurate and timely HR reporting, dashboards and workforce analytics.
• Drive improvements in HR processes, documentation, systems and reporting.
• Coordinate effectively with Payroll, Finance, Recruitment, L&D and other stakeholders.
• Lead and oversee HR projects and change initiatives.
• Monitor project outcomes and provide reporting and insights to leadership.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with DC leadership, operational managers and employees.
• Partner with Group HR and Centres of Excellence including Recruitment, ER, L&D and Training.
• Engage with external stakeholders including CCMA commissioners, bargaining councils, labour representatives, service providers and benefit providers where required.
• Ensure clear communication and appropriate escalation of material HR matters.

Requirements

• Matric 
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Psychology, Labour Relations or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years' progressive HR experience, including relevant management-level exposure.
• Demonstrated experience leading or overseeing HR in a multi-site, operational or high-volume environment.
• Strong employee relations and labour relations experience, including disciplinary processes, grievances, incapacity, poor performance and CCMA matters.
• Strong knowledge of South African employment legislation, including the LRA, BCEA, EEA, COIDA, SDA and UIF.
• Experience in workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, talent development and HR governance.
• Experience managing, coaching and developing HR team members.
• Experience working with Temporary Employment Services (TES) providers and managing labour utilisation and cost considerations.
• Proven ability to partner with senior operational stakeholders and translate business requirements into practical HR solutions.

Advantageous

• Postgraduate qualification in HR Management, Labour Relations, Industrial Psychology or a related field.
• Relevant HR/labour relations professional certification or membership.
• Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, logistics, distribution or QSR.
• Experience working across multiple sites/DCs.
• Exposure to HRIS, reporting and dashboard tools.
• The role requires someone who can operate across multiple Distribution Centres and travel between sites when required.

Closing Date 16 October 2026

go to method of application »

Job Purpose

• The Franchise Restaurant Administrator is responsible for providing accurate and efficient financial and administrative support to the Franchise Partner and restaurant operations.
• The role ensures that debtors, creditors, payroll, banking, reconciliations and month-end reporting are completed accurately and timeously, while maintaining proper financial records and administrative controls.

Key Responsibilities

Finance & Administration

• Manage day-to-day debtors and creditors administration.
• Process supplier invoices, payments and maintain accurate creditor records.
• Monitor outstanding debtors and follow up on payments where required.
• Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Capture and maintain accurate financial and administrative records.
• Assist with cash-up reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain organised filing and supporting documentation for all financial transactions.

Payroll

• Prepare and process payroll information accurately and within required deadlines.
• Maintain employee payroll records, including new starters and terminations.
• Capture overtime, leave, deductions and other payroll-related information.
• Ensure payroll information is supported by accurate attendance and employee records.
• Assist with payroll queries from employees and management.

Restaurant Systems & Reporting

• Work with MICROS and/or GAAP restaurant/POS systems.
• Extract and reconcile sales and transactional information from restaurant systems.
• Prepare weekly and monthly administrative and financial reports.
• Assist with month-end reporting and reconciliations.
• Identify discrepancies and escalate financial or administrative concerns to the Franchise Partner.
• Maintain accurate records to support financial reviews and audits.

General Administration

• Provide general administrative support to the Franchise Partner and restaurant management team.
• Maintain employee, supplier and operational records.
• Ensure documentation is accurate, complete and filed appropriately.
• Assist with supplier queries and account reconciliations.
• Maintain confidentiality when working with employee, payroll and financial information.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12 essential.
• Relevant Finance, Bookkeeping or Administration qualification advantageous.
• Previous administration experience is essential, preferably within the restaurant, hospitality, retail or QSR industry.
• Practical experience with debtors and creditors.
• Experience with payroll administration.
• Experience completing bank reconciliations.
• Experience assisting with month-end reporting.
• Previous exposure to MICROS and/or GAAP is highly advantageous.
• Strong computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and financial/administrative systems.
• Good understanding of basic bookkeeping and financial administration.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong numerical and financial administration skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong Excel and computer skills.
• Good organisational and time-management ability.
• Ability to work independently and meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to identify and investigate discrepancies.
• Strong record-keeping and administrative discipline.
• Trustworthy and able to handle confidential financial and employee information.
• Comfortable working within a fast-paced restaurant environment.

Closing Date 31 October 2026

go to method of application »

Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To oversee all night shift warehouse, poultry picking, marinade blending, lug wash, vehicle pre-cooling, and loading/dispatch operations at the Distribution Centre (DC), ensuring all 03:00 routes are dispatched on schedule while maintaining operational, food safety, hygiene, cold chain, people, and SOP compliance
• On-time dispatch of all 03:00 routes
• Cold chain and vehicle pre-cooling compliance
• Picking and poultry picking accuracy
• Marinade blending SOP and hygiene compliance
• Lug wash bay hygiene and checklist compliance
• SOP adherence across all nightshift departments
• Staff discipline, uniform, and attendance management
• Ensure all SOP-required reports are emailed to all HODs, the DC Manager, National Logistics Manager, and DC General Manager in copy
• End-of-shift site security and housekeeping compliance

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Matric
• Tertiary qualification in Supply chain management or Warehouse and distribution or similar
• Management experience in a similar role in a warehouse or distribution centre environment (preferably from the QSR or FMCG industry)
• Solid understanding of cold chain
• Experienced dealing with TES labor – planning of resources for spikes in volumes
• Management of staff
• Microsoft skills - excel / word
• Sage experience will be beneficial
• Attention to detail
• Conflict management
• English and Zulu conversant
• No criminal record

Closing Date 30 September 2026

go to method of application »

Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To manage all poultry and sauce production operations at the Distribution Centre (DC), ensuring production output benchmarks, yield targets, product specifications, food safety, hygiene standards, stock accuracy, traceability, people performance and SOP compliance are consistently achieved across all production departments
• Maintaining housekeeping and hygiene standards across all production areas at all times
• Ensuring Daily Deep Cleaning and Weekly Acid Washing are completed and verified without exception
• Maintaining zero cross-contamination incidents through strict color-coding and 3-Bucket System compliance
• Ensuring personal hygiene, PPE and handwashing compliance across all production staff
• Achieving production output benchmarks across all production lines
• Achieving required yield targets across poultry smalls and other applicable production categories
• Maintaining product specification compliance for fillets, strips and chicken products
• Maintaining stock accuracy, variance control and full traceability
• Managing supplier claims and NCRs within specified timelines
• Ensuring accurate daily reporting, effective staff management and continuous employee training

REQUIREMENTS:                           

• A well experienced production manager (experienced in planning and forecasting)
• Must have a solid understanding of production yield
• HACCP certification
• Tertiary qualification in Food Technology, Food Science, Production/Operations or Quality Management
• Working knowledge of R638 (SA food premises hygiene regulations)
• A high degree of professionalism
• Management level - Management of staff (conflict management skills in a diverse employment arena)
• Computer literate – MS Office
• SAGE – advantageous
• Solid track record of work experience
• No criminal record
• Poultry and cold chain experience
• Must be well experienced from the food processing background preferably poultry (3 yrs+)
• Strong managerial skills especially on the HR and IR side (able to issue warnings, etc.)

Closing Date 30 September 2026

go to method of application »

Job Description

• To provide efficient administrative and personal assistant support to the Legal Department, enabling the legal team to focus on substantive legal matters by ensuring that administrative, documentation and coordination requirements are effectively managed.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage diaries, meetings, appointments and correspondence for the Head of Legal and wider Legal Department.
• Draft, format and proofread legal documentation, including franchise agreements, leases, correspondence and related documents, ensuring accuracy, consistency and correct use of defined terms.
• Review and refine draft documents by removing unnecessary or repetitive wording while maintaining the intended legal meaning.
• Maintain and update legal trackers and schedules in Excel, including franchise agreement renewals, lease expiries, trade mark deadlines and litigation matters.
• Maintain accurate physical and electronic filing systems for executed contracts, leases, trade mark records, legal correspondence and other confidential documentation.
• Liaise with franchisees, landlords, attorneys and internal stakeholders regarding routine legal and administrative matters.
• Prepare presentations, reports, spreadsheets and other supporting documentation for the Legal Department as required.
• Utilise approved AI tools appropriately to assist with drafting, summarising and proofreading, while independently reviewing and verifying all AI-generated content before use.
• Handle sensitive legal, commercial and HR-related information with a high level of confidentiality and discretion.
• Provide general administrative and coordination support to the Legal Department as required.
• Assist with maintaining accurate records and ensuring that key legal deadlines and administrative requirements are monitored and actioned timeously.

Requirements

• 1–2 years' experience within a commercial legal department or commercial law firm (essential).
• Minimum 3 years' practical experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
• Diploma or equivalent relevant qualification.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent written English, with strong proofreading and document-editing skills.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining a high standard of work.
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
• Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Closing Date 23 October 2026