Chef de Partie - Main Kitchen

Four Seasons Hotels; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel chain in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Chef de Partie to supervise and oversee food preparation for guests. The role demands excellent culinary knowledge and the ability to maintain safety and sanitation standards. Applicants must have a certificate in a related discipline and be proficient in Bahasa Malaysia and English. This position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and excellent training opportunities within a renowned hospitality environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Excellent training and development opportunities

Complimentary accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels

Complimentary employee meals

Qualifications

• Good knowledge in culinary.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write Bahasa Malaysia and English.
• Must have the right to work in Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and oversee food preparation according to guest orders.
• Train, supervise kitchen employees while meeting quality standards.
• Maintain kitchen safety and sanitation standards.

Skills

Culinary knowledge

Ability to lift up to 60 lbs

Ability to work all shifts

Education

Certificate in a related discipline

Job description

About Four Seasons

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world‑class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location

Four Seasons Hotel and Residences is part of a 65‑storey mixed‑use tower that will include 242 Four Seasons Private Residences, 27 serviced apartments, a 209‑key Four Seasons Hotel and a six‑floor luxury retail podium of 250,000 square feet, collectively known as Four Seasons Place Kuala Lumpur. The Hotel introduces several unique dining outlets to the city, including a Cantonese restaurant, lobby and rooftop pool bars, and an all‑day dining restaurant with sweeping views of the Petronas Twin Towers. The Hotel will also offer an executive lounge for business travellers, a serene spa, wellness‑focused fitness centre and rooftop infinity pool offering panoramic views of Kuala Lumpur’s skyline. Lush landscaping around the rooftop pool and terrace will create an urban oasis, echoing the greenery of the KLCC Park below.

Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur is looking for top talent to join the team.

About Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Four Seasons Hotel and Residences is located in the Golden Triangle neighbourhood, Kuala Lumpur’s thriving business and financial district. The Hotel is part of a 65‑storey mixed‑use tower that will include 242 Four Seasons Private Residences, 27 serviced apartments, a 209‑key Four Seasons Hotel and a six‑floor luxury retail podium of 250,000 square feet, collectively known as Four Seasons Place Kuala Lumpur.

The latest addition to Kuala Lumpur’s dramatic skyline and a vibrant hub for both business and leisure travellers, Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur will be conveniently located in close proximity to the city’s major attractions, including the Petronas Twin Towers and the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC). Often referred to as a “city within a city,” the KLCC will offer designer shopping, fine dining, and the best of the city’s electric nightlife. The Hotel will also overlook the KLCC Park and be directly connected to the esplanade, allowing guests to take full advantage of the Park’s 50 acres of green space, including lush gardens, fountains, waterfalls, a wading pool and jogging track.

An exciting addition to Kuala Lumpur’s culinary scene, the Hotel will introduce several unique dining outlets to the city, including a Cantonese restaurant, lobby and rooftop pool bars, and an all‑day dining restaurant with sweeping views of the Petronas Twin Towers.

The Hotel will also offer an executive lounge for business travellers, a serene spa, wellness‑focused fitness centre and rooftop infinity pool offering panoramic views of Kuala Lumpur’s endless skyline. Lush landscaping around the rooftop pool and terrace will create an urban oasis, echoing the greenery of the KLCC Park below.

Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur will offer both international and regional travellers an urban complement to the existing Four Seasons Resort in Malaysia, the award‑winning Four Seasons Resort Langkawi.

About Four Seasons

Founded in 1960, Four Seasons continues to define the future of luxury hospitality with extraordinary imagination, unwavering commitment to the highest standards of quality, and the most genuine and customised service. Currently operating 133 hotels and 57 private residences in major city centres and resort destinations in the world, Four Seasons consistently ranks among the world’s best hotels and most prestigious brands in reader polls, traveller reviews and industry awards.

Chef de Partie – Main Kitchen

The Chef de Partie – Main Kitchen supervises and oversees the preparation of breakfast, lunch, and dinner food items per guest orders or as assigned by kitchen management in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the preparation of food items according to guest orders of consistent quality following recipe cards, as well as production, portion, and presentation standards; complete mis en place and set‑up station for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner service.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare beyond estimated needs.
• Train, motivate, recommend discipline, and supervise the work of kitchen employees ensuring that all cultural and core standards are met.
• Operate, maintain and properly clean kitchen equipment, including deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, and flat top grill.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per policies, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures; check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up; note any out‑of‑stock items or possible shortages; return all food items not used to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables; assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage per policies.
• Work harmoniously and professionally with co‑workers and supervisors.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge in culinary.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Certificate in a related discipline.
• Able to work a flexible schedule with the ability to work all shifts, weekends and holidays as per business demands and needs.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write Bahasa Malaysia and English.
• Must have the right to work in Malaysia.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Complimentary accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
• Complimentary dry cleaning for employee uniforms
• Complimentary employee meals

Work Type: Full Time

Join Our Team

Join a team that is built on mutual respect, collaboration, creativity and a commitment to the highest quality of service. Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur provides guests with a haven of serenity and luxury in a bustling city. Four Seasons provides employees with the same level of care that we expect to be shared with our guests. We have been ranked in FORTUNE Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to work for since 1998.

What to expect

• Be a champion of the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
• Be part of a cohesive team with opportunities to learn, grow and develop
• Have the opportunity to engage in diverse and challenging work
• Derive a sense of pride in work well done
• Be recognised for excellence

Visa sponsorship is not available for the role. Due to strict work permit regulations, this position is applicable to local candidates or candidates with Malaysian Permanent Resident status holder only. Only successful candidates will be contacted.