DEMI CHEF - PASTRY

Meili Resort Hotel Sdn Bhd; Semporna; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Meili Resort Hotel Sdn Bhd is seeking a Commis Pastry Chef to support pastry production in a busy kitchen in Sabah. The role involves preparing mise en place for service and banquets, following recipes for consistent taste and appearance, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety.

You will assist the senior pastry chef, train junior commis staff, monitor portion sizes, manage stock levels, and ensure proper FIFO storage.

Qualifications

• Professional certificate, diploma, or culinary apprenticeship is required or preferred.
• 2 to 3 years working in professional kitchens, usually with at least 1 year served as a Commis Pastry Chef.
• Proven capacity to handle high-volume baking, dough preparation, and dessert plating under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily mise en place for service and banquets.
• Follow precise recipes to ensure consistent taste and look.
• Monitor portion sizes and reduce kitchen waste.
• Follow food safety and sanitation rules.
• Keep workstations clean and tidy.
• Label and store food using proper FIFO rotation methods.
• Assist the senior pastry chef with daily tasks.
• Guide and train junior commis staff.
• Check stock levels and report low items.

Education

Professional certificate, diploma, or culinary apprenticeship

Job description

Prepare daily mise en place for service and banquets

Follow precise recipes to ensure consistent taste and look

Monitor portion sizes and reduce kitchen waste

Follow food safety and sanitation rules

Keep workstations clean and tidy

Label and store food using proper FIFO rotation methods

Assist the senior pastry chef with daily tasks

Guide and train junior commis staff

Check stock levels and report low items

Education

Professional certificate, diploma, or culinary apprenticeship

2 to 3 years working in professional kitchens, usually with at least 1 year served as a Commis Pastry Chef.

Proven capacity to handle high-volume baking, dough preparation, and dessert plating under pressure