CATERING PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
About the role
Location: Sandringham, Johannesburg
Position Type: Permanent
Purpose of the Job
We are seeking an experienced Catering Production Supervisor to manage and supervise daily large-scale food production in a certified Kosher commercial kitchen, ensuring output consistency, food safety compliance, bakery operations, and team performance across a production volume of approximately 65,000 meals per month.
Role and Responsibilities
Develop and execute daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules in collaboration with the Catering Manager Coordinate production flow across preparation, cooking, portioning, and distribution Implement and maintain HACCP and food safety compliance across all production stages Maintain production records, temperature logs, wastage reports, and end-of-shift reporting Plan and supervise bakery production including breads, rolls, pastries, and cakes Supervise and direct 30 production staff daily Conduct quality checks covering taste, temperature, presentation, and portioning Manage food wastage through effective planning, FIFO stock rotation, and yield management
Qualifications And Education Requirements
Minimum 3 years’ experience in high-volume commercial food production Minimum 3 years’ experience supervising a team of 10 or more kitchen staff Practical HACCP implementation experience Demonstrated hands-on bakery production experience Exposure to 50,000+ meals per month preferred Airline catering or high-volume institutional catering experience advantageous
Qualifications
Food Handlers Certificate or equivalent (mandatory)
Key Competencies
Production Planning & Scheduling HACCP & Food Safety Systems Administrative Discipline & Record Keeping Quality Control Team Leadership & Supervision Problem-Solving Under Pressure
Non-Negotiable Attributes
Organisational discipline and administrative rigour High personal standards of hygiene and cleanliness Calm authority under pressure in a high-volume environment Cultural sensitivity and willingness to operate respectfully within a Kosher-compliant environment Demonstrated reliability
Preferred Skills
Culinary Arts, Food Production, or Hospitality qualification advantageous Formal HACCP / Food Safety qualification advantageous First Aid Level 1 advantageous
About Chevrah Kadisha
We are the oldest Jewish organisation in Johannesburg and the largest Jewish welfare organisation on the African continent. Established in 1888, during Johannesburg's pioneer gold rush years, we have been taking care of the welfare and burial needs of the community ever since.
At the request of community leaders, over the past decade the Chevrah Kadisha has consolidated multiple welfare organisations under its umbrella. This has enabled economies of scale, a professional management infrastructure and a holistic approach to meeting the community’s needs. All support services are managed centrally including fundraising, finance, and operations. This infrastructure enables the General Manager of each of the organisations to focus on caring for the needs of their residents.
Today the Chevrah Kadisha comprises: 4 major Organisations: Sandringam Gardens, home for aged people; Our Parents Home, for aged people; Arcadia Children’s Home & Selwyn Segal, home for physically and intellectually disabled. 9 core services: Financial Assistance; Health Care; Residential; Protected Employment; Education Support; Social; Burial; Bridal & Emergency
Your contributions will make a difference and help us continue our vital work by offering the Chev’s many services to those who need them most, in any situation of hardship in which they may find themselves.
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CATERING PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
About the role
Location: Sandringham, Johannesburg
Position Type: Permanent
Purpose of the Job
We are seeking an experienced Catering Production Supervisor to manage and supervise daily large-scale food production in a certified Kosher commercial kitchen, ensuring output consistency, food safety compliance, bakery operations, and team performance across a production volume of approximately 65,000 meals per month.
Role and Responsibilities
Develop and execute daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules in collaboration with the Catering Manager Coordinate production flow across preparation, cooking, portioning, and distribution Implement and maintain HACCP and food safety compliance across all production stages Maintain production records, temperature logs, wastage reports, and end-of-shift reporting Plan and supervise bakery production including breads, rolls, pastries, and cakes Supervise and direct 30 production staff daily Conduct quality checks covering taste, temperature, presentation, and portioning Manage food wastage through effective planning, FIFO stock rotation, and yield management
Qualifications And Education Requirements
Minimum 3 years’ experience in high-volume commercial food production Minimum 3 years’ experience supervising a team of 10 or more kitchen staff Practical HACCP implementation experience Demonstrated hands-on bakery production experience Exposure to 50,000+ meals per month preferred Airline catering or high-volume institutional catering experience advantageous
Qualifications
Food Handlers Certificate or equivalent (mandatory)
Key Competencies
Production Planning & Scheduling HACCP & Food Safety Systems Administrative Discipline & Record Keeping Quality Control Team Leadership & Supervision Problem-Solving Under Pressure
Non-Negotiable Attributes
Organisational discipline and administrative rigour High personal standards of hygiene and cleanliness Calm authority under pressure in a high-volume environment Cultural sensitivity and willingness to operate respectfully within a Kosher-compliant environment Demonstrated reliability
Preferred Skills
Culinary Arts, Food Production, or Hospitality qualification advantageous Formal HACCP / Food Safety qualification advantageous First Aid Level 1 advantageous
About Chevrah Kadisha
We are the oldest Jewish organisation in Johannesburg and the largest Jewish welfare organisation on the African continent. Established in 1888, during Johannesburg's pioneer gold rush years, we have been taking care of the welfare and burial needs of the community ever since.
At the request of community leaders, over the past decade the Chevrah Kadisha has consolidated multiple welfare organisations under its umbrella. This has enabled economies of scale, a professional management infrastructure and a holistic approach to meeting the community’s needs. All support services are managed centrally including fundraising, finance, and operations. This infrastructure enables the General Manager of each of the organisations to focus on caring for the needs of their residents.
Today the Chevrah Kadisha comprises: 4 major Organisations: Sandringam Gardens, home for aged people; Our Parents Home, for aged people; Arcadia Children’s Home & Selwyn Segal, home for physically and intellectually disabled. 9 core services: Financial Assistance; Health Care; Residential; Protected Employment; Education Support; Social; Burial; Bridal & Emergency
Your contributions will make a difference and help us continue our vital work by offering the Chev’s many services to those who need them most, in any situation of hardship in which they may find themselves.