Central Kitchen Manager

Position

Central Kitchen Manager

Experience

3–6 years

Salary Budget

₹25,000 – ₹30,000 per month

Location

Bangalore

Industry

Restaurant / QSR / Food & Beverage

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Central Kitchen Manager with a strong background in restaurant or QSR

operations to manage the complete functioning of our central kitchen, ensuring consistent food quality, timely

production, hygiene, cost control, and smooth supply to all outlets.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the central kitchen and production activities.
• Plan daily production based on outlet requirements, sales, and inventory.
• Supervise and manage kitchen staff, chefs, helpers, and support teams.
• Ensure consistency in taste, quality, recipes, portion sizes, and presentation.
• Implement and monitor kitchen SOPs and standardized recipes.
• Monitor raw material requirements, inventory, storage, and consumption.
• Maintain FIFO/FEFO practices and minimize food wastage.
• Control food costs, production costs, and kitchen wastage.
• Coordinate with outlet managers to ensure timely and accurate dispatch of food and materials.
• Ensure proper food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and cleanliness standards.
• Monitor kitchen equipment and coordinate maintenance when required.
• Maintain production, inventory, wastage, and dispatch records.
• Train kitchen staff on SOPs, hygiene, food handling, and operational procedures.
• Identify operational gaps and implement corrective measures.
• Ensure the central kitchen can consistently meet the requirements of multiple outlets.

Candidate Profile

• 3–6 years of experience in restaurant, QSR, hotel, cloud kitchen, or central kitchen operations.
• Candidates with restaurant managerial / kitchen managerial experience will be preferred.
• Experience managing multiple outlets or a centralized production setup is an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of food production, inventory, costing, hygiene, and kitchen operations.
• Good team-handling and leadership skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced F&B environment.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, weekends, and holidays as required.

Pay

₹25,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits

Paid sick time

Paid time off

Work Location

In person