Production manager - Luxury ice cream brand

SUMMARY:
We're not just making ice cream - we're crafting joy, one scoop at a time.

POSITION INFO:

Production Manager – Luxury Ice Cream Brand
Cape Town | Full-Time

We’re not just making ice cream — we’re crafting joy, one scoop at a time. Our luxury ice cream brand has three buzzing stores in and around Cape Town, we’re stocked in selected top-end retailers, we supply some of the city’s most exciting restaurants, and we’re growing fast. We use only the finest natural ingredients — no artificial flavours or colourants, ever — and everything is made in small batches for exceptional quality. Now, we need a hands-on, flavour-obsessed Production Manager to lead our kitchen magic.

Who You Are
You’ve got the precision of a scientist and the flair of a pastry chef (because… you are one!). You know how to keep production running like clockwork without losing sight of creativity, quality, or that little spark that makes people go “Wow!”.

Your World Will Include:

• Running daily small-batch production in our central kitchen, making sure every scoop is as dreamy as the last.
• Developing, testing, and perfecting recipes (think luxury ice cream with pastry chef-level finesse).
• Managing stock, suppliers, and schedules so nothing melts under pressure.
• Leading and inspiring the production team — training them in both technique and taste.
• Ensuring health & safety standards are followed to the letter.
• Coordinating supply to our own stores, selected retailers, and restaurant partners.

What We’re Looking For:

• Pastry chef experience is a must — ideally in high-end kitchens or patisseries.
• Previous experience managing a small-to-medium team in a production or kitchen environment.
• Organised, creative, and unflappable (even on the hottest day in Cape Town).
• A genuine love for great ingredients, bold flavours, and perfect textures — and a commitment to clean, natural, small-batch production.

Perks of the Gig:

• Be part of a young, growing, and seriously passionate brand.
• Creative freedom to experiment with new flavours and products.
• Work with the best ingredients and suppliers in the game.
• Competitive package with performance-based bonus structure.

If you’ve got the skills, the drive, and the taste buds, send your CV and a short note about your favourite ice cream flavour to [email address] with the subject line "Production Manager Application".

If you don’t hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Let’s make something delicious together.