Culinary Operations Manager - (Group Kitchen)

Modu Sdn.Bhd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly KPI-based incentive

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

INITIA Group SG is seeking a Culinary Operations Manager - (Group Kitchen) to oversee all back-of-house activities across Malaysia's multi-brand restaurant outlets. You will lead Head Chefs, Kitchen Managers, and BOH teams to ensure excellence in food quality, SOPs, and cost control.

The role requires 5+ years as a Head Chef in a reputed chain or 2+ years as a Group Head Chef, with strong leadership and HACCP knowledge. Travel between outlets across Malaysia is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Head Chef in a reputable restaurant chain.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Group Head Chef overseeing multiple restaurant outlets or experience as an Operations Manager (Back of House).
• Proven experience managing kitchen operations across multiple outlets.
• Strong leadership experience managing Head Chefs and kitchen management teams.
• Extensive knowledge of kitchen operations, food production, food safety, HACCP, and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all back-of-house operations across multiple restaurant outlets in Malaysia.
• Lead and supervise Head Chefs, Sous Chefs, Kitchen Managers, and BOH teams to ensure operational excellence.
• Ensure consistent food quality, presentation, recipes, and portion control across all outlets.
• Develop, implement, and maintain kitchen SOPs and operational standards.
• Monitor kitchen productivity, manpower planning, scheduling, and labor efficiency.
• Drive food cost optimization, inventory control, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Work closely with Procurement to ensure timely sourcing of ingredients and kitchen supplies.
• Conduct regular kitchen audits to ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and company standards.
• Coach, mentor, and develop Head Chefs to strengthen leadership capabilities and succession planning.
• Analyze kitchen performance, food cost reports, wastage, and operational KPIs, implementing improvement plans where necessary.
• Support menu implementation, seasonal promotions, and new outlet openings.
• Collaborate with Outlet Managers to ensure seamless coordination between Front of House and Back of House operations.
• Identify operational challenges and implement continuous improvement initiatives across all kitchen operations.

Skills

Head Chef

Group Head Chef

Kitchen leadership

Food cost management

HACCP & food safety

Outlets operations

Travel to outlets

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Culinary Operations Manager - (Group Kitchen)

INITIA Group SG is looking for a Culinary Operations Manager - (Group Kitchen) Malaysia!

Job Level: Managerial

Overall Job Objectives

We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager (Back of House) with a strong culinary leadership background to oversee kitchen operations across all F&B outlets in Malaysia. The ideal candidate must have progressed from a Head Chef or Group Head Chef role and possess proven experience managing multiple outlets while ensuring operational excellence, food quality, consistency, cost control, kitchen productivity, and team performance.

This role will work closely with Outlet Managers, Executive Management, Procurement, and Central Kitchen teams to drive operational standards, improve efficiency, and support business growth across all restaurant brands.

Core Responsibilities

Oversee all back-of-house operations across multiple restaurant outlets in Malaysia.

Lead and supervise Head Chefs, Sous Chefs, Kitchen Managers, and BOH teams to ensure operational excellence.

Ensure consistent food quality, presentation, recipes, and portion control across all outlets.

Develop, implement, and maintain kitchen SOPs and operational standards.

Monitor kitchen productivity, manpower planning, scheduling, and labor efficiency.

Drive food cost optimization, inventory control, and waste reduction initiatives.

Work closely with Procurement to ensure timely sourcing of ingredients and kitchen supplies.

Conduct regular kitchen audits to ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and company standards.

Coach, mentor, and develop Head Chefs to strengthen leadership capabilities and succession planning.

Analyze kitchen performance, food cost reports, wastage, and operational KPIs, implementing improvement plans where necessary.

Support menu implementation, seasonal promotions, and new outlet openings.

Collaborate with Outlet Managers to ensure seamless coordination between Front of House and Back of House operations.

Identify operational challenges and implement continuous improvement initiatives across all kitchen operations.

Job Specifications

Minimum 5 years of experience as a Head Chef in a reputable restaurant chain.

Minimum 2 years of experience as a Group Head Chef overseeing multiple restaurant outlets or experience as an Operations Manager (Back of House).

Proven experience managing kitchen operations across multiple outlets.

Strong leadership experience managing Head Chefs and kitchen management teams.

Extensive knowledge of kitchen operations, food production, food safety, HACCP, and quality assurance.

Strong understanding of food cost management, inventory control, kitchen productivity, and operational planning.

Demonstrated ability to lead large kitchen teams in a fast-paced multi-brand environment.

Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and people management skills.

Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Willing to travel frequently between outlets across Malaysia.

Experience with Korean, Japanese, or multi-brand restaurant concepts is an advantage.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and operational reporting.

Ensure consistent food quality and operational standards across all outlets.

Improve kitchen productivity and operational efficiency.

Maintain target food cost percentages and minimize wastage.

Develop high-performing Head Chefs and kitchen leadership teams.

Ensure full compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations.

Successfully support new outlet openings and operational expansions.

Maintain high guest satisfaction through consistent kitchen performance.

Benefits of the role

• Guaranteed career growth (晋升机会) at one of the best groups of companies in Malaysia & Singapore.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment that values creativity and innovation.
• Monthly Incentive - KPI Based (T&C Applied)

INITIA GROUP is the biggest brand concept leader in Singapore & Malaysia. We have been in the beauty and F&B industry for years and are now in Art, Retail, and Studios. We are a fast-paced growing company, bringing all unique and on-trend concepts. We have a lot of expansions going on and we need additional talents in our growing family.

Among our many F&B brands are:

MODU Samgyetang - Singapore's first premium Samgyetang specialty restaurant, inspired by the Korean word "모두," meaning "everyone." MODU offers a wholesome, traditional Korean dining experience focused on nutritious herbal flavors.

Song Gye Ok Singapore - A popular chicken grill restaurant originally from Seongsu, Seoul. Famous for its signature grilled 6-part chicken cuts and herbal Samgyetang, it brings the charm of Korean dining culture to Singapore.