Executive Chef

KiN Hospitality Management Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

KiN Hospitality Management Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead the culinary department across multiple outlets. You will set up operations, develop the team, and deliver top-tier food quality, safety, and commercial performance.

The successful candidate will oversee pre-opening activities, menu development, cost control, and HACCP compliance while collaborating with F&B and other departments to ensure a seamless guest experience.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in senior culinary role within hospitality.
• Strong knowledge of menu development, food costing, inventory control.
• Experience with Halal certification and halal-compliant operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-opening setup and day-to-day operation of hotel kitchens.
• Develop workflows, SOPs, menus, recipes, equipment needs and inventories.
• Recruit, train and prepare the culinary team for readiness.
• Lead Halal certification preparation and ongoing compliance.
• Ensure halal handling, storage and documentation meet halal requirements.
• Collaborate with hotel committees and departments during audits.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, taste and presentation.
• Develop innovative menus and promotions with commercial viability.
• Manage costing, pricing, and kitchen budgets.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Menu development

Food safety

Halal compliance

Education

Culinary arts degree

Job description

KiN Hospitality Management Sdn Bhd – Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur

We are seeking for an experienced and hands‑on Executive Chef to lead the setup and operation of our culinary department across multiple outlets.

Reporting to the Group Director of Food and Beverage, the successful candidate will establish the kitchen operation, develop the culinary team and deliver outstanding food quality, safety and commercial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-opening setup and day‑to-day operation of all hotel kitchens.
• Development of kitchen workflows, SOPs, menus, recipes, equipment requirements and opening inventories.
• Recruit, train and prepare the culinary team for operational readiness.
• Lead the kitchen’s preparation for Halal certification and ongoing compliance.
• Ensure ingredient and supplier verification, food handling, storage, preparation and documentation meet applicable Malaysian Halal requirements.
• Work closely with the Hotel Halal Committee and relevant departments during certification applications, internal reviews and external audits.
• Maintain consistently high standards of food quality, taste and presentation.
• Develop innovative and commercially viable menus, seasonal offerings and food promotions.
• Manage recipe costing, menu pricing, food costs, labour costs and kitchen budgets.
• Ensure full compliance with HACCP, hygiene and food‑safety requirements.
• Manage purchasing, inventory, supplies and approved vendors.
• Monitor staffing and productivity according to business requirements.
• Work closely with the F&B and front‑of‑house teams to provide a seamless guest experience.
• Provide clear and timely progress and operational reports to the Group Director of F&B.

Requirements

• Degree or professional qualification in Culinary Arts is preferred.
• Proven track record and experience in a similar senior culinary role within the hospitality industry.
• Background in five‑star hotel or multi‑outlet operation is strongly preferred.
• Pre‑opening or new kitchen setup experience would be a significant advantage.
• Experience in handling Halal certification process and maintaining Halal‑compliant culinary operations would be an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of menu development, food costing, inventory control and kitchen systems.
• Sound knowledge of HACCP and applicable food‑handling regulations.
• Strong leadership, training, planning and problem‑solving skills.
• Creative, commercially aware and attentive to detail.
• Able to work independently within a remote reporting structure.
• Good command of spoken and written English.