Tabchilli is looking for a hands-on Kitchen Operations Supervisor – Food Production to support the daily running of our food production facility in Dubai. This role owns receiving, inventory control, warehouse organisation, hygiene execution, and operational readiness, working closely with the Head of Production and Quality Lead.
About the Role
Core Function: Receiving, inventory control, warehouse organisation, and hygiene execution
Working Relationship: Close collaboration with Head of Production and Quality Lead
Ideal Profile: Practical, organised, and comfortable on the production floor
Benefits: Transportation, UAE visa, medical insurance, and 1 annual air ticket
Career Opportunity in UAE Food Production & Central Kitchen Operations
Strategic Location: Dubai — a hub for food production and central kitchen operations
Hands-On Leadership: Supervising stewards and operational support staff on the floor
Technical Depth: Applying FIFO/FEFO principles and supporting HACCP audit readiness
Career Growth: A genuine supervisory role with clear success metrics and operational ownership
 Position Overview
This Kitchen Operations Supervisor role involves managing receiving of vegetables, ingredients, and packaging, checking incoming deliveries for quantity and quality, and maintaining accurate raw material and finished goods inventory. You will conduct regular stock counts, apply FIFO/FEFO correctly, maintain organised storage areas, supervise stewards and support staff, and support HACCP procedures and documentation.
 Why This Role Matters: As Kitchen Operations Supervisor at Tabchilli, you take direct ownership of receiving, inventory control, and hygiene execution within a food production facility, apply technical FIFO/FEFO and HACCP knowledge that keeps operations audit-ready and compliant, supervise stewards and operational staff in a genuinely hands-on, floor-based leadership role, ensure production always has the materials it needs through accurate inventory management, and work closely with the Head of Production and Quality Lead in a role with clear, measurable success metrics.
Key Responsibilities
Receiving & Inventory Control
- Manage receiving of vegetables, ingredients, packaging, and other supplies
- Check incoming deliveries for quantity, quality, and condition
- Maintain accurate raw material, packaging, and finished goods inventory
- Conduct regular stock counts and investigate stock discrepancies
- Apply FIFO/FEFO correctly across inventory
Warehouse Organisation & Team Supervision
- Maintain organised dry storage, cold rooms, and production storage areas
- Issue materials to production based on the daily production plan
- Coordinate unloading, receiving, and movement of goods
- Supervise stewards and operational support staff
Hygiene, Compliance & Reporting
- Ensure daily cleaning and sanitation schedules are completed
- Maintain strong hygiene standards across production, storage, and receiving areas
- Support HACCP procedures, documentation, and audit readiness
- Monitor waste and ensure proper disposal and recording
- Report stock shortages, hygiene issues, and operational problems immediately
Qualifications & Requirements
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in food production, central kitchen, catering, food manufacturing, or warehouse environments
- Previous experience with receiving and inventory control
- Experience working in a HACCP-controlled environment
Essential Skills
- Strong understanding of FIFO/FEFO
- Good understanding of food hygiene and sanitation requirements
- Comfortable working in cold rooms, warehouses, and active production environments
- Good basic computer/Excel skills
- Strong attention to detail and organisation
- Able to communicate clearly in English
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supervising stewards, storekeepers, or operational staff
About This Opportunity
Tabchilli is looking for someone practical, organised, and comfortable working on the production floor — not someone who only manages from a desk. Success in this role looks like accurate inventory, no unexplained stock shortages, receiving completed correctly and on time, clean and organised production areas, consistently followed FIFO/FEFO, and fewer operational issues escalated to the Head of Production.
Career Excellence: Take hands-on ownership of receiving, inventory, and hygiene at a growing Dubai food production facility.
 Who Should Apply?
- Food Production/Central Kitchen Professionals: With 2–3 years in a relevant environment
- Inventory & Receiving Specialists: Experienced with FIFO/FEFO and stock control
- HACCP-Experienced Supervisors: Comfortable supporting compliance and audit readiness
- Hands-On Team Leaders: With experience supervising stewards, storekeepers, or operational staff
- Candidates with Related Titles: Food Operations Supervisor, Inventory Supervisor, Central Kitchen Supervisor, Storekeeper Supervisor, Receiving Supervisor, Warehouse Supervisor, or Stewarding Supervisor
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