General Manager – Central Kitchen (Ready-to-Eat Foods)
$31,200,000–$41,600,000 year
On-siteTeluk Panglima Garang, Selangor, Malaysia
Job Summary
Lead day-to-day central kitchen operations, ensuring on-time, in-full production and delivery to all retail outlets while managing production plans aligned with store demand and seasonal peaks. Oversee food safety compliance with MOH Malaysia, HACCP, and Halal standards, enforce robust management systems, and drive continuous improvement in yield, waste reduction, and labour efficiency. Own the P&L, including cost of goods, labour, and utilities, while partnering with commercial teams to optimise margins and menu pricing. Manage procurement, inventory controls, and cold-chain logistics, and collaborate with R&D to develop scalable new products and support test-kitchen trials. Build and lead a high-performing team across production, quality, supply chain, and engineering, setting clear KPIs and ensuring training in food safety and leadership.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field
- Minimum 10–15 years experience in food manufacturing or central kitchen operations
- at least 5 years in a senior leadership role
- Hands-on knowledge of HACCP, Halal requirements, and Malaysian food regulations
- Proven track record managing scale, complexity, and multi-SKU operations
- Strong operational and commercial acumen
- Structured, disciplined, and detail-oriented
- Decisive leadership with the ability to manage large teams
- Excellent stakeholder management across retail, logistics, and corporate teams
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Based at the central kitchen facility
- Requires flexibility to support early-morning, late-night, or peak production cycles
- Occasional travel to outlets, suppliers, or new facility sites
Desired Qualifications
- Strong experience in ready-to-eat / fresh food production preferred
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