Assistant Production Manager

Kitopi is the world's leading tech-powered multi-brand restaurant. With a
mission to satisfy the world's appetite, Kitopi operates a portfolio of both
invested and franchised F&B brands, serving as enablers in the food market by
helping brands to grow and scale, both in the delivery and dine-in space.

Launched in Dubai, UAE in January ‎2018, Kitopi has grown to become one of the
greatest success stories in the cloud kitchen and food tech space. In July
‎2021, Kitopi announced its $‎415 million Series C funding round, led by the
world's largest technology-focused investment fund, Softbank Group Corp's
Vision Fund ‎2. This investment catapulted Kitopi to the prestigious Unicorn
status, making it the fastest Unicorn to have emerged from the MENA region.

As a leading food-tech business, Kitopi's growth has been largely fueled by
its innovative and scalable software solutions. Kitopi's kitchens are powered
by its proprietary Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS) - an in-house suite
of applications that optimizes cloud kitchen operations in real-time. As part
of its growth roadmap, technological innovation, data science, artificial
intelligence, and robotics will take center stage as Kitopi continues to
reinvent the food industry as we know it today.

With over ‎4,000 employees, Kitopi currently operates ‎200+ locations across the
UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar, and runs its engineering hub in Krakow,
Poland, and its global customer experience center in Dubai, UAE.

What You 'll Do

• Ensure effective ordering of all products for the Centralized Kitchen; maintain product inventory at a level that promotes product rotation, freshness, and maximizes shelf life and sales potential.


• Participate in determining order quantities and verifying cost of goods.


• Assist with determining product selections, and perform category management functions assigned by Brand Champion - Chef or as needed.


• Determine daily projects and activities of department employees; ensures daily tasks and assignments are accomplished correctly and in a timely manner.


• Assist in performing quality control checks and monitoring production KPIs.


• Assure that production yields and efficiencies are met as defined by budgetary and corporate standards.


• Drive the team ethic and tone, developing a strong culture of continuous improvement to consistently raise the bar of execution.


• Executing programs in training, safety, communications, performance recognition, and internal employee development in order to ensure peak employee productivity.

What Are We Looking For?

• ‎5+ years experience as a Production Supervisor or hold a proven track record as a Production professional from an international food supplier or work with mass bulk production.


• A degree within hospitality management or business management is a must and former exposure within a similar role would be an added benefit.


• You hustle hard and understand the entrepreneurial landscape. High stamina - you don't fold under pressure. In fact, you thrive in fast-paced environments.


• If you were to seek professional advice, you are likely to have strong people management skills and experience leading large teams. You can set the tone of your team and drive towards results, while being empathetic to your teams' challenges.


• Strong interpersonal skills - ability to build and manage strong relationships with their team, cross-functional colleagues, and external partners. An entrepreneurial DNA - you're like the lost and found for great opportunities.


• People person - an eye for great talent and the ability to unlock the potential of high performing teams. Able to motivate and inspire.


• Exceptional communication and organizational skills - able to speak and listen effectively; great written, verbal, and presentation skills.
  Recruitment Process and Timeline
  First, you apply and let our recruiters review your profile. After reviewing,
  you will receive a link to book a meeting with a recruiter at your convenience
  to share more about yourself and for us to get to know you better. If you have
  been shortlisted, you will have the opportunity to meet our hiring managers.
  Depending on the scope of the role and the function, you may need to attend
  ‎2-‎3 rounds (which might include case study, role-play, trial, or live coding -
  this will be communicated to you in the initial conversation). Upon successful
  completion, your recruiter will get in touch with you to discuss the offer. We
  aim to take you through this process within ‎2-‎3 weeks.
  
  Benefits
  - Extensive learning opportunities - we offer many hard and soft skills
  training to help you improve and challenge yourself


• You'll have access to LinkedIn Learning, Coursera, and Mindvalley where you can choose over thousands of courses to satisfy your hunger for knowledge.


• You'll be involved in customized workshops run by Kitopi Academy


• You'll have a chance to work in an international, diverse, and inclusive environment


• You'll be part of one of the most caring communities out there.


• Finding a chance to become a shareowner with our ESOP plan


• Free and unlimited access to a nutritionist because we care about you


• No Dress Code!


• Extended maternity and parental leave


• The infamous team activities and social events are bursting with fun


• Inclusive Private Health Insurance


• Up to ‎50% discount from Kitopi brands


• ‎30 calendar days annual leave


• Work from anywhere policy
  
  So, what does it really mean to work at Kitopi?
  We are constantly striving to make Kitopi the best place to work in the world,
  by empowering you to be the best version of yourself every day. Our company
  values act as our guiding principles to help ensure that everyone feels safe,
  included, and like they truly belong.

Kitopi is an equal opportunity employer. While we currently operate in ‎6
countries, we are over ‎70 different nationalities of talented Kitopians. We
celebrate our rich diverse backgrounds, lifestyles, and cultures and have a ‎0
tolerance policy towards racism, bigotry, and hate. Please apply if you see a
position that makes your heart skip a beat and help us build a company where
we're all proud to work for.

Along with offices in all the markets we operate in, we also believe in a
"work from anywhere" policy - you get to choose the environment you operate in
because we believe this will help you deliver work you're proud of.

Tech-enabled and customer-obsessed, at Kitopi, we are a team of passionate
humans who are on a mission together to satisfy the world's appetite.