Chef de Cuisine (Italian Speciality)

Hilton Worldwide, Inc.; Kedah; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain in Kedah is seeking a Chef de Cuisine specializing in Italian cuisine. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the kitchen team and ensuring high culinary standards in the hotel environment. With 8-10 years of experience in a 4/5-star hotel, excellent culinary knowledge, and creativity in recipe development, this role is perfect for a passionate culinary leader. Join us to deliver exceptional dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Strong culinary knowledge and skills in Italian Cuisine.
• Mastery of Italian style pizza, show kitchen cooked in pizza brick oven.
• Creativity of unique presentation styles, developing new recipes.
• 8-10 years as Head of Kitchen in a 4/5-star category hotel.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and implement high quality food and beverage products.
• Maintain all HACCP aspects within the hotel operation.
• Ensure ingredients in the refrigerators are checked and replaced appropriately.
• Monitor food quality and quantity to ensure economical usage.

Job description

Job Number

Chef de Cuisine (Italian Speciality) (Job Number: HOT0BYW8)

Work Locations

Hilton Burau Bay Langkawi Jalan Telaga Langkawi Langkawi 7000

With thousands of hotels in over 100 countries and territories, Hilton offers countless opportunities to delight. From an open door to a welcoming smile and an exceptional experience, we offer the millions of travellers who stay with us every year a welcome they will never forget. In addition to our flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the family of brands includes Waldorf Astoria, LXR, Conrad, Canopy, Curio Collection, DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton and many others.

If you appreciate the impact global travel can have on the world, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Hilton Team Member. Because it’s with Hilton where we never forget the reason we\'re here: to delight our guests, Team Members, and owners alike.

A will manage and lead the team to ensure smooth culinary operation and maximize the level of standard in the hotel’s kitchen.

What will I be doing?

As the Chef de Cuisine (Italian Speciality), you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Plan, prepare and implement high quality food and beverage products as well as set-ups in the restaurant.
• Work seamlessly with recipes, standards and plating guides.
• Maintain all HACCP aspects within the hotel operation.
• Participate actively in daily Chef briefings and monthly team meetings.
• Assist in inventory taking.
• Work on new dishes for food tastings and photo taking.
• Work closely with the Stewarding department of cleanliness and low levels of lost and breakages.
• Effectively respond to guests’ requests.
• Purchase for and control production.
• Maintain good personal hygiene, clean uniforms, proper sanitation and cleanliness of the workstations and work tools.
• Be aware of the dangers of contaminated food and ensure ingredients in the refrigerators are checked and replaced appropriately.
• Report to the Executive Chef on any issues and take appropriate action.
• Follow-up on changes in new recipes or work methods pertaining to new menus, daily specials, and promotional activities as instructed by the Executive Chef.
• Exercise maximum control on wastage to achieve optimum profitability.
• Ensure that recipes and costings are established and updated.
• Monitor food quality and quantity to ensure the most economical usage of ingredients.
• Advise new menus and seasonal food concept changes with the help of the Executive Chef.
• Check that the quality of food prepared by team members meet the required standard and make necessary adjustments.
• Work closely with the Executive Chef, meeting regularly to determine menu selections and specials that are both satisfying to guest and profitable to outlet.
• Prepare menus, considering number of guests, market condition popularity of various dishes, recent menus and religious or secular holidays.

What are we looking for?

A Chef de Cuisine (Italian Speciality) serving Hilton Brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Expatriate/ Malaysian Nationality.
• Strong culinary knowledge and skills in Italian Cuisine.
• Mastery of Italian style pizza, show kitchen cooked in pizza brick oven.
• Creativity of unique presentation styles, the fusion of techniques from different Italian regions, developing new recipes that excite the palate.
• Technical education in hospitality or culinary school preferred.
• 8-10 years as Head of Kitchen in a 4 / 5-star category hotel or individual restaurants with high standards.
• Good command of English and a good communicator.
• Possess a valid health certificate.
• Proficient in an additional language.
• Knowledgeable in HACCP.
• Work experience in similar capacity with international chain hotels.

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travellers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!