Demi Chef Pastry

InterContinental Hotels Group; George Town; On-site; MYR 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

InterContinental Hotels Group in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a motivated Pastry Cook to join our hotel kitchen team. You will prepare pastries, desserts, breads, and baked items according to standardized recipes and support daily mise en place and service for all pastry needs.

Your role includes assisting with pre-opening activities, supervising junior staff when assigned, and ensuring compliance with IHG standards, HACCP, and local health regulations, while maintaining cleanliness and efficient

Qualifications

• Professional pastry skills and knowledge of standard recipes.
• Solid food safety and hygiene practices in a kitchen.
• Ability to follow recipes accurately and consistently.
• Strong teamwork and time-management in busy environments.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced pastry section.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and producing pastries, desserts, breads, and baked items according to standardized recipes.
• Support daily mise enplace and service for all pastry requirements.
• Participate in pre-opening activities including pastry kitchen setup, cleaning, and trial runs.
• Assist in supervising and guiding Commis Pastry when assigned.
• Ensure compliance with IHG standards, HACCP, LQA, and local health regulations.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and hygiene of the pastry section.
• Support portion control, waste reduction, and basic inventory management.
• Follow safe work practices and report equipment or safety issues.

Skills

Good pastry & baking skills

Food safety & hygiene knowledge

Ability to follow recipes accurately

Teamwork & time-management

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Education

Certificate or Diploma in Pastry, Baking, or Culinary Arts

Job description

Your day to day

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and producing pastries, desserts, breads, and baked items according to standardized recipes.
• Support daily miseenplace and service for all pastry requirements.
• Participate in pre-opening activities including pastry kitchen setup, cleaning, and trial runs.
• Assist in supervising and guiding CommisPastry when assigned.
• Ensure compliance with IHG standards, HACCP, LQA, and local health regulations.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and hygiene of the pastry section.
• Support portion control, waste reduction, and basic inventory management.
• Follow safe work practices and report equipment or safety issues.

Qualifications

• Certificate or Diploma in Pastry, Baking, or Culinary Arts.
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in a professional pastry or bakery environment.
• Pre-opening or international hotel experience is an advantage.

Skills &Competencies

• Good pastry and baking skills
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
• Ability to follow recipes accurately
• Good teamwork and time-management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Maintain your department's consistency through the continuous improvement of the quality of raw and processed ingredients, as well as all relevant costs and expenses.
• To collaborate directly with all support departments—Engineering, Stewarding, and Hygiene—regarding the maintenance of the hotel's Fire Life Safety Program, equipment upkeep, and Hygiene Program to meet the highest IHG standards.
• Actively contribute to the IHG Hotels Food Library and hold regular masterclasses within the team to continuously enhance quality.
• Daily, weekly, and monthly planning with your team while delegating skill-based tasks to the appropriate team members.
• To run a cost-effective operation, maximizing product quality and profitability while upholding IHG standards and food philosophy.
• Establish unique seasonal identities for the food and ensure that these offerings fulfill our IHG Guests' needs.
• Ensures customer satisfaction in accordance with the InterContinental Distinction Service Behaviors, the Strategic Brand Pillars, and the relevant service standards of the IHG Brand.
• He must ensure that all food offerings at the resort are the most attractive and flavorful possible so that we consistently provide the highest quality food to our guests.
• I personally meet with potential event guests for menu planning and discussions. I interact with IHG guests daily in outlets and create meaningful relationships.
• Personally, I monitor and follow through on VIP guests' and special dietary requirements.