Assistant Kitchen Manager

Nasi Lemak Shop Sdn. Bhd.; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 47,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Nasi Lemak Shop Sdn. Bhd. in Subang Jaya is seeking a seasoned Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations, ensure food quality, and lead a team of staff across all kitchen positions.

You will manage inventory, procurement, training, and compliance with SOPs, health and safety standards, and coordinate with front-of-house to maintain smooth service. Minimum 5–7 years in kitchen operations with leadership experience required.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years’ kitchen operation experience.
• Experience managing more than 10 kitchen staff.
• Able to cook.
• Experience in inventory and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Overall kitchen supervision and management.
• Manage overall food preparation and day-to-day operations of the kitchen.
• Provides direction to kitchen staff, ensuring execution of all employee duties.
• As the gatekeeper of the company’s BOH SOPs and training staff in food & drinks preparation.
• Ensure strict food & drinks preparation according to company’s standard and timeliness from receiving order to serving.
• Monitors kitchen operations to ensure compliance with the company’s food preparation SOPs, good hygiene standards, health and fire department regulations.
• Ensures compliance with state, federal, and local food handling requirements and standards.
• Assists in the implementation and management of kitchen and restaurant policies and procedures throughout scheduled shift.
• Manage kitchen supplies ordering.
• Completes the duties of a line cook when needed and can perform the duties of all kitchen positions.
• Ensures products are stored at the correct temperatures and the recipe books are up to date with current menu items, portions, and ingredients.
• Participates in weekly/monthly inventory process.
• Anticipates, identifies, and corrects any issues with inventory, systems, and staffing.
• Ensure the right amount of headcount and to assist in staff recruitment. Participates in the hiring process by conducting interviews and making hiring recommendations.
• Oversees and approves training and development of kitchen staff.
• Assist in other tasks as required by the management.

Skills

Kitchen management

Staff leadership

Inventory management

Cooking

Job description

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• Overall kitchen supervision and management.
• Manage overall food preparation and day-to-day operations of the kitchen.
• Provides direction to kitchen staff, ensuring execution of all employee duties.
• As the gatekeeper of the company’s BOH SOPs and training staff in food & drinks preparation.
• Ensure strict food & drinks preparation according to company’s standard and timeliness from receiving order to serving.
• Monitors kitchen operations to ensure compliance with the company’s food preparation SOPs, good hygiene standards, health and fire department regulations.
• Ensures compliance with state, federal, and local food handling requirements and standards.
• Assists in the implementation and management of kitchen and restaurant policies and procedures throughout scheduled shift.
• Manage kitchen supplies ordering.
• Completes the duties of a line cook when needed and can perform the duties of all kitchen positions.
• Ensures products are stored at the correct temperatures and the recipe books are up to date with current menu items, portions, and ingredients.
• Participates in weekly/monthly inventory process.
• Anticipates, identifies, and corrects any issues with inventory, systems, and staffing.
• Ensure the right amount of headcount and to assist in staff recruitment. Participates in the hiring process by conducting interviews and making hiring recommendations.
• Oversees and approves training and development of kitchen staff.
• Assist in other tasks as required by the management.

Requirements

* At least 5-7 years’ kitchen operation experience

* Have experienced managing more than 10 kitchen staff

* Able to cook

* Have experience in inventory and supplier management