Chef/Production Manager

Wild Dreams Hospitality

  • Cape Town, Western Cape
  • R22,000-25,000 per month
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Theyre looking for a skilled and creative Cafe Chef / Production Manager to run the Central Processing Kitchen (CPK). This role is all about keeping production smooth, efficient, and exciting. From juices and batch-prepped foods to catering, wholesale, and online orders. Youll oversee daily operations, lead a small team, and bring fresh, on-trend ideas to life for the cafés and customers.REQUIREMENTS:
  • Experience in kitchen/production management across multi-channel operations (catering, wholesale, online, cafés).
  • Strong skills in recipe costing, budgeting, and financial planning.
  • Ability to forecast demand, manage yields, and reduce wastage.
  • Creative flair and knowledge of global café trends.
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills.
  • POS & inventory software experience with MarketMan/Ikentoo highly preferred.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Manage production of juices, batch foods, catering, wholesale, and online orders.
  • Ensure top-quality, consistent, and cost-effective output.
  • Oversee budgets, track costs, and drive profitability across all product lines.
  • Monitor COS% and GP% and report on financial performance.
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve efficiency.
  • Build strong supplier relationships and oversee market runs.
  • Lead and support café managers and CPK staff.
  • Handle stock, POS, and recipe costing with MarketMan/Ikentoo.
  • Develop viral, Instagrammable food & drinks (think matcha, açai and more).
  • Maintain brand standards, food safety, and hygiene at all times.
WHY JOIN?
  • Be at the heart of an innovative, health-conscious food brand.
  • Take full ownership of financial and operational performance of the CPK.
  • Lead operations while creating trendy, shareable food & drinks.
  • Work in a dynamic role that blends management with creativity.
This is a live-out role.
Salary: R22k-R25k.

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