Head of Hot Kitchen

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The Head of Hot Kitchen is responsible for leading and managing the Hot Kitchen operations within Christine’s Bakery Central Kitchen. This role ensures that all hot food production including sauces, proteins, cooked components, and ready-to-serve items, meets the company’s standards for quality, taste, consistency, and cost efficiency.

The position plays a critical role in scaling production, supporting new product launches, maintaining food safety, and driving continuous improvement in line with Christine’s Bakery’s brand direction and growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all hot kitchen production processes including preparation, cooking, packaging, and dispatch.
• Ensure product quality, consistency, and portion accuracy for all hot food items supplied to outlets.
• Conduct regular taste panels and product checks to maintain standards across all batches.
• Work closely with R&D and Outlet Chefs to ensure menu consistency and operational feasibility.
• Develop, document, and continuously improve recipes, ensuring SOP accuracy and yield control.
• Support the launch of new menu items, ensuring production readiness and smooth rollout.
• Maintain standard cooking methods and ensure all recipes are scalable for production.
• Lead, train, and mentor the hot kitchen production team to achieve operational excellence.
• Develop skill-based training and career development plans for kitchen staff.
• Foster a team-oriented, disciplined, and safety-conscious work culture.
• Monitor and control food cost, yield, and wastage within the hot kitchen division.
• Ensure proper storage, FIFO rotation, and accurate daily consumption recording.
• Work closely with the Purchasing and Inventory teams to ensure material availability and minimize loss.
• Ensure full compliance with HACCP, food hygiene, and safety standards.
• Conduct regular kitchen audits, temperature checks, and sanitation reviews.
• Continuously improve workflow, equipment utilization, and manpower productivity.
• Collaborate with the Production Head and QA team to reduce errors, downtime, and wastage.
• Introduce lean production practices to support scaling and operational efficiency.
• Liaise with Head of Production and Operations team to align production with outlet demand forecasts.
• Provide weekly performance updates, production reports, and improvement plans to management.
• Support cross-departmental coordination with QA, R&D, and Supply Chain for smooth operations.

Key Requirements

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