Senior Operation Officer

Overview Supervise the central kitchen’s end-to-end food production process, including procurement, preparation, cooking, and packaging. Ensure all operations meet hygiene and food safety standards, particularly ISO22000 requirements. Conduct regular inspections of kitchen equipment and facilities to ensure optimal functionality. Collaborate with the Division Head and Sous Chef to design and review student meal menus. Engage with school principals and students to understand dietary preferences and feedback. Co‑develop new, nutritious dishes tailored for students. Key Responsibilities Quality Assurance & Compliance: support in preparing required documentation and reports; coordinate with external consultants and certification bodies for annual audits. School Canteen & Meal Delivery Oversight: monitor meal delivery arrangements for kindergartens and primary schools to ensure food safety compliance; oversee secondary school canteen operations, including final food preparation, service counters, cashier systems, and hygiene standards. Event & Project Support: manage food service support for school events, coordinate seasonal food projects, supervise administrative staff in daily operations and financial reporting, assist in preparing the division’s annual budget, monitor cost control, evaluate operational staff performance, manage manpower planning, review operational staffing structures and oversee recruitment in accordance with HR guidelines. Automation & Optimization Project: optimize current ordering and other operational workflow; automate operational workflow. Qualifications & Experience Diploma or above in Food Science, Nutrition, Hospitality Management, or related disciplines. Minimum 5 years’ experience in food production, catering operations, or central kitchen management. Proven experience in menu planning, food safety compliance, and team supervision. Experience working in school catering or institutional food service is an advantage. Ability to manage kitchen operations, including procurement, food preparation, packaging, and logistics. Excellent communication and coordination skills to work with chefs, operational staff, school staff, and students. Proficient in administrative and financial oversight, including budgeting and cost control. Capable of leading and evaluating staff performance and managing manpower planning. Experience on automation or operation optimization projects. Application Process Interested parties please send your detailed resume including current and expected salary by clicking "Apply Now". About the Foundation The Yew Chung Education Foundation (YCEF) is a registered non‑profit association in Hong Kong and the sponsoring body for Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong (YCIS‑Hong Kong) and Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education (YCCECE). The foundation supports a network of schools that provide quality education to over 10,000 students across 20 locations in Hong Kong, mainland China, Somerset in the UK and Silicon Valley in the US. Additional Information Personal data provided by applicants will be treated in strict confidentiality and used for recruitment purposes only. Applicants who do not receive a response within 2 months may consider their application unsuccessful. All applicants may be considered for other suitable positions with the Foundation and will be deleted from our records after 6 months from the date of application. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expect all applicants to share this commitment. We align our recruitment practices to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. Before any appointment is confirmed, we implement effective recruitment practices which include: interview, identity check, criminal record check and character/professional references. All teachers and other adults working at YCW schools are expected to read and comply with our Child Protection Policy and Procedures and our Adult Code of Conduct for Working with Students. #J-18808-Ljbffr