Chef de Partie - Team Member Kitchen

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

Job summary

A global hospitality leader is seeking an Assistant Chef to join their team in Kedah, Malaysia. The successful candidate will assist in managing food preparation and kitchen staff, ensuring quality and hygiene in meals for team members. Candidates should have experience in a comparable 5-star environment, be familiar with a variety of cuisines, and be a local Malaysian citizen. The role demands strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to thrive under pressure.

Qualifications

• Local Malaysian citizen.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar position at a 5-star hotel.
• Familiarity with diverse cuisines, especially Malaysian.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef de Cuisine in providing food for employees.
• Supervise kitchen personnel and ensure food quality.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.

Skills

Diverse culinary knowledge

Good communication skills

Organization skills

Team player

Education

High School degree

Job description

Job Number:

HOT0C69G

Work Locations

Hilton Burau Bay Langkawi, Jalan Telaga Langkawi, Langkawi 7000

Hilton offers countless opportunities to delight our guests, Team Members, and owners alike. From our flagship brand Hilton Hotels & Resorts to Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, LXR, Canopy, Curio Collection, and DoubleTree, we bring exceptional experiences to millions of travelers every year.

What will I be doing?

• Assist the Chef de Cuisine of the Team Member Restaurant to provide healthy, hygienic, and diversified food for employees, planning menus promptly.
• Utilize food surpluses and leftovers according to set policies and guidelines.
• Adhere to recipe requirements when preparing food, ensuring food quality meets standards.
• Direct the food portioning policy to control costs.
• Learn and cook new dishes under the guidance of the Chef de Cuisine.
• Supervise cooking and other kitchen personnel, coordinating their assignments to ensure economical and timely food production.
• Observe methods of food preparation and cooking, sizes of portions, and garnishing of food to ensure that food is prepared in the prescribed manner.
• Test cooked food before it’s plated and served.
• Check the facilities of the Team Member Restaurant to ensure normal operation.
• Ensure all Commis Chef use correct tools to operate as well as food processing machines in a safe and correct way.
• Maintain a tidy and clean workplace.
• Keep the department log.
• Submit the Employee Accident Report promptly.
• Deal with lost and found goods according to the lost and found procedures of the hotel.
• Implement efficient salary management / resource distribution in the department, in accordance with a principle of flexible employee cardinal numbers (full time and casual labor), multi-skilling and multi-tasking.
• Guide employees managing productivity and achieving the requirements of the operational handbook of food and beverage.
• Focus on improving productivity levels and manage utility/payroll costs within acceptable guidelines, ensuring optimum deployment and energy efficiency of all equipment.
• Improve productivity by decreasing working items and arranging reasonable working procedures when appropriate.
• Assist the development of all Chefs, following the philosophy of management, finance and administration in the work, ensuring all employees are multi-skilled and able to multi-task.
• Through hands‑on management, closely supervise Chefs in the performance of their duties and ensure that this is in accordance with policies, procedures and applicable laws.
• Delegate duties and responsibilities appropriately, equipping employees with resources, nurturing and developing them while maintaining standards of operation and safety.

What are we looking for?

• Local Malaysian citizen.
• High School degree and above.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in the same position in a 5-star international branded hotel or comparable industry related experience.
• Well versed with diverse cuisine such as Western, Asian, Malay, Chinese and other local specialty cuisine.
• Good communication, organization and coordination skills.
• Team player with a strong sense of responsibility and self‑motivation.
• Able to maintain excellent relations with team members.
• Able to work under great physical and mental pressures.
• Familiar with computer systems, preferred.

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 travelers the finest 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!