Central Kitchen Production Manager

About the role

The Inhouse Chef Co. operates a 1,200 sqm central kitchen serving a portfolio of casual restaurants, hawker-style concepts and delivery channels across Singapore. We produce cooked meals, sauces, chilled ready-to-eat items and packed components for high-volume weekday lunch services and weekend catering.

We are looking for a Production Manager to lead the production team, maintain HACCP and workplace safety standards, and improve production flow and yield. The role suits a hands-on manager who understands both kitchen operations and light food manufacturing processes — blast-chill, sous-vide, vacuum-packing and cold-chain logistics.

You will work closely with culinary development, procurement and operations to ensure on-time delivery to outlets, tight portion control and consistent quality. This is a stable, growth-oriented position with opportunities to shape processes, train supervisors and progress into group operations leadership.

About The Inhouse Chef Co.

The Inhouse Chef Co. is a Singapore-born central kitchen and F&B operator supplying a mix of casual dining outlets, kopitiam-style stalls and home-delivery brands. We pride ourselves on consistent product quality, efficient production systems and growth through scalable operations.

What you can expect

• Stable ownership with multi-outlet distribution across Singapore
• Large, modern central kitchen with blast chiller and vacuum-pack equipment
• Opportunity to implement process improvements and move into group operations
• Regular weekday production with predictable shift rostering

Key responsibilities

• Plan and manage daily production schedules to meet outlet and delivery deadlines
• Oversee quality control checks, portioning accuracy and finished-goods inspection
• Maintain HACCP documentation, batch records and ensure food safety compliance
• Manage and coach a team of supervisors, line cooks, packers and dispatch staff
• Coordinate raw material requisition with procurement and monitor stock usage
• Implement process improvements to reduce waste, improve yield and increase throughput
• Schedule and supervise cleaning, equipment maintenance and preventive servicing
• Liaise with logistics partners and internal operations for delivery planning and contingencies
• Prepare production reports, yield analyses and variance explanations for senior management

Requirements

• Minimum 4–6 years' experience in a central kitchen, food manufacturing or high-volume catering environment
• Proven people management experience with teams of 10+ production staff
• Strong working knowledge of HACCP, food safety standards and GMP practices
• Practical skills in production planning, portion control and yield management
• Familiarity with blast chillers, vacuum packing and basic commercial food equipment
• Comfortable with numbers: inventory control, basic costing and production reports
• Ability to work early mornings, weekends and public holidays on rotation
• Eligible to work in Singapore (Singapore Citizen, PR or valid work pass holder)

How to apply

Apply via the job listing at https://www.theinhousechef.sg/jobs/central-kitchen-production-manager/ or email your CV and a short note about your central kitchen experience.