Kitchen Manager – Mugg & Bean (Full-Time)

Location: Accra, Ghana
Company: Masco Foods
Brand: Mugg & Bean
Application Deadline: 30 June 2026

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Masco Foods proudly operates the Mugg & Bean brand, delivering high-quality dining experiences built on consistency, freshness, and operational excellence. We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Kitchen Manager to lead all kitchen operations and ensure full compliance with Mugg & Bean culinary and food safety standards.

This role is ideal for a hands-on kitchen leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, maintains exceptional standards, and drives team performance while delivering consistent food quality.

If you are passionate about kitchen leadership, food excellence, and brand consistency, we invite you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Kitchen Operations

• Manage the full daily kitchen operation across all food preparation areas.
• Ensure all food is prepared according to Mugg & Bean recipes and brand standards.
• Oversee breakfast, grill, bakery, sandwiches, salads, desserts, and all menu categories.
• Ensure food is prepared quickly, accurately, and consistently at all times.
• Maintain kitchen readiness before opening and throughout peak trading periods.
• Monitor ticket times and support fast, efficient service delivery.
• Ensure all kitchen equipment is clean, functional, and correctly used.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and disciplined kitchen environment at all times.

Food Quality and Brand Standards

• Ensure all dishes meet approved Mugg & Bean specifications.
• Control portioning, plating, garnishing, and presentation standards.
• Prevent unauthorized recipe changes or ingredient substitutions.
• Check food quality before dispatch from the kitchen.
• Maintain consistency across all menu items served.
• Train kitchen staff on recipes, preparation methods, and brand standards.
• Prepare the kitchen for internal and external brand audits.

Stock Control and Cost Management

• Manage daily stock usage, ordering, receiving, storage, and transfers.
• Control wastage, overproduction, spoilage, and incorrect preparation.
• Conduct daily and weekly stock counts.
• Ensure correct stock rotation using FIFO principles.
• Monitor high-value and sensitive stock items.
• Support achievement of food cost targets with the General Restaurant Manager.
• Investigate stock variances and implement corrective actions.

Food Safety, Hygiene, and Compliance

• Ensure strict compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Monitor all temperature controls for storage, cooking, and holding.
• Ensure proper labelling, dating, storage, and rotation of all food items.
• Enforce daily cleaning schedules and sanitation standards.
• Maintain safe kitchen practices at all times.
• Ensure correct personal hygiene, uniform, and handwashing procedures.
• Oversee pest control, waste management, and chemical handling standards.
• Maintain a fully audit-ready kitchen environment.

People Management

• Lead, train, and supervise the kitchen team effectively.
• Allocate duties to chefs, cooks, prep staff, scullers, and bakery team members.
• Conduct daily kitchen briefings and shift handovers.
• Monitor attendance, discipline, grooming, and productivity.
• Train new staff on recipes, equipment, safety, and hygiene standards.
• Address performance issues and support corrective actions.
• Build a disciplined, efficient, and high-performance kitchen culture.

Equipment and Maintenance

• Ensure safe and proper use of all kitchen equipment.
• Report maintenance issues immediately for resolution.
• Oversee preventative maintenance and daily cleaning routines.
• Minimize equipment misuse and breakages.
• Maintain an efficient kitchen layout that supports speed and consistency.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Proven experience as a Kitchen Manager, Head Chef, Senior Chef, or Kitchen Supervisor within Mugg & Bean.
• Strong knowledge of Mugg & Bean recipes, kitchen systems, and brand standards.
• Experience managing a high-volume, full-service casual dining kitchen.
• Strong expertise in food safety, hygiene, and compliance.
• Proven ability in stock control, food cost management, and wastage reduction.
• Ability to lead, train, and discipline kitchen teams effectively.
• Strong performance under pressure in high-volume trading environments.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Willingness to relocate to Ghana or work in Ghana.
• Must not currently be employed by an active Mugg & Bean franchisee.
• Must comply with all franchise and employment obligations.

Preferred Experience

• Mugg & Bean opening experience is essential.
• Experience training and developing new kitchen teams.
• Exposure to Mugg & Bean operations in Africa or South Africa.
• Experience in coffee shop, bakery, and full-service dining environments.
• Experience managing both front-of-house and back-of-house collaboration.

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• High attention to detail and operational discipline.
• Guest-focused and quality-driven mindset.
• Commercial awareness and cost control capability.
• Hands-on, floor-based management style.
• Strong coaching and training ability.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Honest, reliable, and accountable.
• Ability to build and sustain strong brand culture.

How to Apply

Apply online by clicking on the application button.