BAKERY & PASTRY CHEF (Manufacturing)

Hai Soon Leong Sdn Bhd; Semenyih; On-site; MYR 39,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Hai Soon Leong Sdn Bhd is seeking a Pastry & Bakery Production Specialist to drive recipe development and ensure consistent quality in a fast-paced facility in Semenyih.

You will lead trial runs, document formulations, work with R&D, QA/QC, and Production teams, and ensure GMP, HACCP, HALAL, and FSSC 22000 compliance while optimizing costs and waste.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in pastry arts, culinary arts, bakery science, or related field.
• 3–5 years experience in pastry or bakery production, preferably in food manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop new pastry and bakery recipes and document formulations, processes, and yields.
• Oversee pastry production to ensure consistency and quality; guide assistants and leaders.
• Ensure GMP, HACCP, HALAL, and FSSC 22000 compliance and maintain hygiene and sanitation.

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Good communication

Teamwork

Education

Diploma / Degree in Pastry Arts / Culinary Arts / Bakery Science / Food Technology

3–5 years pastry/bakery production experience

Job description

Develop new pastry and bakery recipes (cakes, fillings etc.)

Conduct trial runs and document formulation, process, and yield

Work closely with R&D, QA/QC, and Production teams for product improvement

2. Production Support

Oversee pastry production process to ensure consistency and quality

Provide technical guidance to pastry & cake assistant and leaders

Adjust recipes or processes based on production conditions

Ensure production targets are achieved without compromising quality

3. Quality & Food Safety Compliance

Ensure all products comply with GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000, and HALAL requirements

Monitor product quality, taste, texture, and appearance

Work with QA/QC team during internal and external audits

Ensure proper hygiene and sanitation practices are followed in production

4. Documentation & Reporting

Prepare and maintain:

Recipe formulations

Process flow charts

Trial reports and records

Ensure all documentation is audit-ready and updated

Optimize ingredient usage and minimize wastage

Support cost reduction initiatives without affecting product quality

Monitor raw material performance and suggest improvements

Support customer requirements

Participate in product presentations, sampling, and customer trials

Work closely with Procurement for raw material selection

Qualification

Diploma / Degree in Pastry Arts / Culinary Arts / Bakery Science / Food Technology or related field

Minimum 3–5 years experience in pastry or bakery production

Experience in food manufacturing or pastry production line is highly preferred.

Strong knowledge of Cake, pastry, fillings, and bakery production & recipe scaling and standardization

Understanding of GMP, HACCP, HALAL, FSSC 22000

Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Good communication and teamwork skills

Able to work in a fast-paced production environment

Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics 101-1,000 employees

We are now poised to become a leading manufacturer in the industry. Equipped with the right infrastructure and HACCP, GMP, HALAL and MeSTI certification, we are able to process fresh products into value-added, ready-to-use food ingredients, soup concentrates and semi-finished food products such as seasoning oils, pastes, powdered, dried and fried products that can be shipped and distributed locally, regionally and globally.

We are now poised to become a leading manufacturer in the industry. Equipped with the right infrastructure and HACCP, GMP, HALAL and MeSTI certification, we are able to process fresh products into value-added, ready-to-use food ingredients, soup concentrates and semi-finished food products such as seasoning oils, pastes, powdered, dried and fried products that can be shipped and distributed locally, regionally and globally.