Marination supervisor - QSR

Job Description – Marination Supervisor (QSR Industry)

Position: Marination Supervisor
Department: Production / Kitchen Operations
Reports to: Production Manager / Kitchen Supervisor
Location: [Add Location]

Position Overview:

The Marination Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the preparation, marination, quality control, and portioning of all meat and poultry items used across QSR outlets. This role ensures consistency, food safety, and timely supply of marinated products according to brand standards.

Key Responsibilities:Marination & Food Preparation

• Supervise daily marination of chicken, beef, or other proteins according to approved recipes.
• Ensure accurate measurement of ingredients, marination time, and consistency in texture and flavor.
• Oversee portioning, batching, and labeling of marinated products for store distribution.
• Maintain strict control of marination schedules to meet outlet demand.

Quality Control

• Conduct quality checks on raw materials before marination (freshness, smell, color, and temperature).
• Ensure finished marinated products meet QSR brand standards.
• Monitor shelf-life, storage temperatures, and FIFO system.

Team Management

• Supervise marination staff and assign tasks to ensure smooth production flow.
• Train new team members on marination techniques, hygiene, and safety.
• Monitor staff performance and maintain discipline according to company SOP.

Hygiene & Safety Compliance

• Ensure strict adherence to food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards.
• Maintain cleanliness of marination area, tools, and equipment.
• Ensure proper storage practices for raw and marinated items.

Inventory & Reporting

• Maintain stock levels of spices, marinades, and raw materials.
• Prepare daily production reports, consumption logs, and wastage records.
• Coordinate with procurement and production departments to ensure smooth operations.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum 2–4 years experience in QSR, central kitchen, poultry processing, or food production.
• Strong knowledge of marination techniques, seasoning, and food preparation.
• Experience handling large-volume production is preferred.
• Understanding of food safety regulations (HACCP certification is a plus).
• Good leadership skills and ability to supervise a team.
• Basic computer skills for reporting and documentation.

Key Competencies:

• Attention to detail
• Strong organization and time management
• Leadership & team supervision
• Quality-focused approach
• Ability to work under pressure

Working Conditions:

• Fast-paced production or central kitchen environment
• Early morning or shift-based work
• Requires handling cold storage and meat products

Job Type: Full-time