Cook - Pastry Kitchen

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Limited; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious luxury hotel in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Cook to join their Culinary team. The Cook will ensure food quality and hygiene, prepare food as per standards, and collaborate with the kitchen staff. Ideal candidates will be quality-oriented and possess a high school diploma, with prior pastry or bakery training being advantageous. This position offers a supportive work environment with a focus on personal and professional development.

Benefits

Learning & Development programs

MOstay benefits

Health & Wellness programs

Higher EPF contributions

SOCSO & EIS

Public holiday entitlement

Exceptional rest area

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Apprenticeship in pastry or bakery is an advantage.
• Must be quality oriented and creative.

Responsibilities

• Train staff on food preparations, hygiene, and grooming standards.
• Prepare kitchen mise-en-place according to production plan.
• Check food storage areas for cleanliness and report issues.
• Maintain consistent quality and upgrade products produced.
• Comply with standard recipes and communicate kitchen needs.

Skills

Quality Oriented

Creative

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Completed apprenticeship course in pastry or bakery

Job description

Overview

COOK

Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur is looking for a Cook to join our Culinary (Pastry) team.

Are you a master of craft? Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional.

Mandarin Oriental is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting-edge of luxury experiences.

Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur is a luxurious urban resort located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and enjoys an unrivalled location next to the iconic Petronas Twin Towers, KL Convention Centre, and prestigious Suria KLCC mall.

About the job

Based at the Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur / within the Culinary Department in Kuala Lumpur, the Cook is responsible for the station assigned to him by his Sous Chef and assist to prepare food in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures. The Cook reports to the Executive Pastry Chef / Executive Chef.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all conducted training of food preparations, hygiene and grooming standards is understood and followed
• Ensure that all kitchen mise-en-place is prepared according to production plan
• Check food storage areas and refrigerators for cleanliness and proper functioning and report any discrepancies to the supervisor
• Maintains consistent quality and continuously shows efforts to upgrade the products produced in his assigned area
• To comply at all times, the standard recipes, quality requirements, stocks, and techniques of his/her kitchen and within the kitchen outlet, and communicates with Chef de Partie and supporting kitchens’ status, shortfalls and trainings needs

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Completed apprenticeship course in pastry or bakery is an advantage
• Quality Oriented and Creative

Our commitment to you

• Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow, continuously.
• MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.
• Health & Colleague Wellness. Finding the right work-life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues, globally.
• EPF (Employees Provident Fund) contributions (higher than the norm)
• SOCSO (Social Security Organisation) & EIS (Employment Insurance System)
• Public holiday entitlement based on Malaysian calendar
• Exceptional rest area & colleagues engagement activities.

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