Colleague Restaurant Sous Chef - Team Leader & Menu Dev

InterContinental Hotels Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 54,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

InterContinental Hotels Group in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Chef de Partie / Sous Chef to lead the Colleague Restaurant kitchen on shift, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety and hygiene in line with Regent guidelines.

You will assist in training, menu costing, budgeting and staff development, while fostering strong teamwork with HR and colleagues across the hotel; Malaysian citizens, permanent residents and eligible holders welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Degree or vocational certificate in Culinary Arts or related field.
• 3-5 years in a professional kitchen, including 1-2 years in supervisory capacity.
• Strong culinary skills across cuisines with a creative approach to menu development.
• Working knowledge of menu costing, food cost control and high-volume kitchen operations.
• Ability to lead, train and inspire a kitchen team.
• Fluent English required; other languages an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Colleague Restaurant kitchen on shift, delegating duties while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Assist the Executive Sous Chef in developing training plans and materials matching IHG guidelines.
• Foster rapport and two-way communication with kitchen team, HR and hotel colleagues.
• Monitor team morale, provide regular performance feedback and contribute to appraisals.
• Support daily, weekly and monthly planning with the Executive Chef and assign tasks by skill level.
• Assist in running a cost-effective operation that maximises food quality and value while upholding Regent standards.
• Support menu planning and costing, including portion control and waste reduction.
• Assist with ordering food supplies and kitchen equipment, checking deliveries against quality standards.
• Support the preparation and monitoring of the departmental annual budget.

Skills

Team Leadership

Culinary Skills

Menu Costing

Training & Development

Communication

English Fluency

Education

Degree or vocational certificate in Culinary Arts

Job description

InterContinental Hotels Group in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Chef de Partie / Sous Chef to lead the Colleague Restaurant kitchen on shift, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety and hygiene in line with Regent guidelines.

You will assist in training, menu costing, budgeting and staff development, while fostering strong teamwork with HR and colleagues across the hotel; Malaysian citizens, permanent residents and eligible holders welcome to apply.