Chef de Cuisine (Yunnan Speciality)

Hilton Worldwide, Inc.; Kedah; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global hospitality leader is seeking a Chef de Cuisine (Yunnan Speciality) to manage the culinary team and ensure high-quality food operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Yunnan cuisine, demonstrated leadership skills, and excellent knowledge of HACCP. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a prestigious hotel and delight guests through culinary excellence.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years kitchen experience and supervisory level in a 5-star hotel or restaurant.
• Minimum of 3 years as a Chinese Chef.
• Possess a valid health certificate.
• Knowledgeable in HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare high quality food and beverage products.
• Maintain all HACCP aspects within the hotel operation.
• Control stations within the kitchen.
• Monitor food quality to ensure economical usage of ingredients.

Skills

Yunnan Cuisine cooking knowledge

Strong leadership abilities

Organizational abilities

Basic English command

Additional language proficiency

Education

Chinese cuisine culinary school graduate

High school graduate

Job description

Overview

Hilton Burau Bay Langkawi, Jalan Telaga Langkawi, Langkawi 7000. With thousands of hotels in over 100 countries and territories, Hilton offers opportunities to delight guests. Hilton Hotels & Resorts and the family of brands including Waldorf Astoria, LXR, Conrad, Canopy, Curio Collection, DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton, and more provide a global hospitality experience.

A Chef de Cuisine (Yunnan Speciality) will manage and lead the team to ensure smooth culinary operation and maximize the level of standard in the hotel’s kitchen.

Responsibilities

• 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 with inventory taking.
• Work on new dishes for food tastings and photo taking.
• Control stations within the kitchen.
• Work closely with the Stewarding department of cleanliness and low levels of lost and breakages.
• Effectively respond to every guest’s requests.
• Purchase for and control production.
• Monitor food quality and quantity to ensure the most economical usage of ingredients.
• Maintain good personal hygiene, clean uniforms, proper sanitation and cleanliness of the workstations and work tools.
• Report to the Executive Chef on 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 costing are established and updated.
• 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 guests and profitable to the outlet.
• Prepare menus, considering number of guests, market condition, popularity of various dishes, recent menus and religious or secular holidays.

Qualifications

• Expatriate/ Malaysian Nationality.
• Excellent Yunnan Cuisine cooking knowledge, techniques and skills.
• Strong leadership and organizational abilities and training accreditation.
• Basic command of English and a good communicator.
• Chinese cuisine culinary school graduate/ High school graduate.
• At least 10 years kitchen experience and supervisory level in a 5-star hotel or restaurant of good standards; with a minimum of 3 years as a Chinese Chef.
• Possess a valid health certificate.
• Proficient in an additional language.
• Knowledgeable in HACCP.
• Work experience in similar capacity with international chain hotels.

What it will 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. Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value for nearly a century. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision is to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, uniting us as a team to create remarkable experiences around the world every day. Our Team Members are at the heart of it all!