CPU Manager

Company: Food Whisperer Pvt. Ltd. (A subsidiary of Gokhana)

Location: Vapi, Gujarat

Department: Kitchen Operations

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: 5–8 years in central kitchen operations, food production, or large-scale catering

About the Company

Food Whisperer Pvt. Ltd. is a subsidiary of Gokhana, specializing in food services and corporate catering solutions. We focus on delivering high-quality, hygienic, and consistent food services through efficient kitchen operations and customer-centric service delivery.

We are looking for an experienced CPU Manager to manage our Central Production Unit in Vapi, Gujarat. The ideal candidate will be responsible for end-to-end kitchen operations, food production planning, quality control, manpower management, inventory, food safety, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Central Kitchen Operations
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Central Production Unit.
• Plan and supervise bulk food production according to client requirements and operational schedules.
• Ensure timely food preparation, dispatch, and delivery to designated locations.
• Maintain consistency in food quality, taste, portion size, and presentation.
• Food Safety and Quality
• Ensure compliance with applicable FSSAI requirements, food safety standards, hygiene protocols, and company SOPs.
• Monitor kitchen cleanliness, sanitation, temperature control, and food storage practices.
• Coordinate with the HSEQ team during inspections, audits, and corrective action closures.
• Maintain food safety records, production logs, and quality checklists.
• Manpower Management
• Manage kitchen staff, chefs, supervisors, and support personnel.
• Prepare duty rosters and allocate responsibilities according to production requirements.
• Monitor attendance, productivity, discipline, and staff performance.
• Identify training needs and ensure employees follow established kitchen procedures.
• Inventory and Cost Control
• Monitor raw material consumption, stock availability, and food wastage.
• Coordinate with procurement and stores teams to ensure timely availability of ingredients.
• Conduct regular stock verification and support inventory reconciliation.
• Control food costs while maintaining quality and production standards.
• Production Planning and Dispatch
• Prepare daily and weekly production plans based on demand and order forecasts.
• Coordinate with procurement, stores, logistics, and operations teams.
• Ensure accurate production quantities and timely dispatch.
• Monitor equipment utilization and coordinate preventive maintenance.
• Reporting and Continuous Improvement
• Maintain daily production, manpower, wastage, inventory, and quality reports.
• Track key performance indicators such as food cost, wastage, productivity, and on-time dispatch.
• Identify operational gaps and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support management in improving operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications and Skills

• Graduate or diploma in Hotel Management, Culinary Arts, Food Production, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in central kitchen operations, bulk catering, industrial catering, or large-scale food production.
• Experience managing a central kitchen or production unit will be preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, inventory management, and production planning.
• Good leadership, communication, team management, and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of Excel and operational reporting.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply through LinkedIn with their updated resume.

Location: Vapi, Gujarat

Join Food Whisperer Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Gokhana, and contribute to building efficient, quality-driven central kitchen operations.