Food Production Manager at EZ37 Solutions

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for ensuring the efficiency of the fast-food business operations
• Supervises the production of confectionaries, food, and pastries across all Outlets
• Ensures that production materials are on hand and available at all times in all Outlets.
• Oversee production cost and makes recommendations on effective cost reduction strategies for the entire production unit
• Supervises the preparation of production raw materials in a manner that will guarantee sensible delivery of the freshest products.
• Trains production unit team members in the areas of safety, job functions, and general practices of food production.
• Constantly observe and analyze creation and quality records to certify compliance with production policies and product specifications.
• Ensure timely delivery of products across all stores
• Manage production activities to ensure standard output
• Oversee the process of ordering raw materials for production use
• Draw up a production schedule; monitor day-to-day operations to ensure production of quality items.
• Takes full responsibility for ensuring that all products produced are wholesome, healthy, free from contaminations, and safe
• Report maintenance damages/ malfunctions to the administrative team as soon as discovered to avoid production downtime
• Manage and develop production systems that increase productivity, quality, food safety, and lower costs.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5-7 years Fast Food/ Restaurant experience with a minimum of 2 years in a managerial position
• Bachelors’s degree in any business management-related field is required.
• A certificate in a renowned culinary school will be an added advantage Experience in sales, marketing, or operations in either Retail or FMCG, will be an added advantage.
• Experience negotiating and forming strategic partnerships; vendor relationships and regulatory bodies preferred.
• Proven people management skills particularly with team building and transformational leadership
• Excellent customer service skills
• Professional and tactful interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with a variety of personalities.
• Strong leadership and managerial and influence skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good level of commercial awareness
• Business Aptitude –ability to manage budgets, schedules, and inventory