Kitchen Supervisor

The Kitchen Supervisor is responsible for managing the day-to-day running of the Bedayati Kitchen. The Supervisor will work under the direct supervision of the Bedayati Director.

The incumbent will:

Management:

• Serve as the food safety and hygiene team leader ensuring full compliance with food quality and safety standards,
• Assist in cooking preparation as required, ensuring that team members follow Bedayati recipes and accurately prepare orders,
• Manage the kitchen team, fostering a positive work environment,
• Plan weekly menus, standardize recipes and test new recipes,
• Manage and update the Bedayati shop on Toters,
• Manage the kitchen, opening and closing it on a daily basis,
• Conduct food costing for all items sold and update the cost of goods on a weekly basis,
• Issue bills using the POS billing software and perform a daily cash reconciliation,
• Keep an up-to-date record of all kitchen expenses on Excel,
• Organize the food inventory and storage and capture monthly food inventories,
• Ensure that all kitchen equipment and facilities are regularly cleaned and maintained in line with food safety and hygiene standards,
• Act as the focal point for the maintenance of kitchen equipment and facilities, ensuring that all works and repairs are implemented in a timely manner,
• Coordinate the purchasing of all items and maintain the supplier list,
• Train new kitchen staff as required.

Catering:

• Liaise with customers for catering orders, addressing customer feedback and complaints,
• Lead the organization and execution of all catering orders and events with the support of Bedayati kitchen leadership.

Required Education, Skills & Experience

• A qualification in hospitality, food technology or similar field,
• At least 3 years of professional experience working in catering,
• Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene, knowledge of HACCP and ISO 22000 is a plus,
• Fluent in English and Arabic, French is a plus,
• Good knowledge of Excel,
• Good knowledge of POS,
• Strong work ethic, a commitment to work excellence and adherence to Bedayati core values,
• Strong communication and customer service skills,
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail,
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision,
• Excellent teamwork skills and ability to manage a team.

The work schedule is from 8:00 AM-3:30 PM, Monday through Friday.