EXECUTIVE, FOOD SERVICES

KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital; Penang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital seeks an experienced Head of Kitchen to lead in-house food service operations, including preparation, cooking, and clean-up, while supervising and training kitchen staff. You will manage inventory, vendor relations, and cost-effective purchasing, and you will participate in menu design, costing, and quality improvements based on patient feedback.

Responsibilities include maintaining high food safety and hygiene standards, planning training for staff, and overseeing

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent in Culinary Arts, Hotel & Catering, or Hospitality Management.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in food service handling kitchens and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Direct in-house food service operations including preparation, cooking and cleanup.
• Assign tasks and supervise kitchen staff, trains cooks and assistants in food prep and presentation.
• Monitor inventory, place orders, manage vendor relationships for cost-effective purchasing.
• Evaluate patient/family feedback to improve food quality and service.
• Set standards for food production and assist in kitchen resource planning and utilization.
• Participate in menu design, costing and pricing with attention to margins.
• Investigate production problems and implement corrective actions with management.
• Oversee catering events and potentially provide culinary instruction or demonstrations.
• Plan and participate in training programs for kitchen staff.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations and maintain sanitation.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Menu design

Cost control

Staff training

Education

Diploma in Culinary Arts / Hotel & Catering / Hospitality Management

Job description

• Direct in-house food service operations, including food preparation, cooking, and clean-up.
• Assign tasks; train and supervise kitchen personnel, cooks and assistant cooks in the preparation and presentation of food.
• Monitor inventory, order supplies, and manage vendor relationships to ensure cost-effective purchasing and availability.
• Evaluate feedback from patients and families to improve food quality and service.
• To set standard of food production throughout the hospital and provide assistance and advice with regards to the planning and effective utilization of the kitchen’s resource.
• Participate in the menu design and planning, costing and pricing of the menus while considering profit margins.
• Investigate food production problem with a view of taking corrective action necessary in conjunction with the Management.
• Oversee special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and / or demonstrate culinary technique.
• Plan and involve in the implementation of training programs for the kitchen staff.
• Ensure that all staffs adhere to food safety and hygiene regulations to ensure a clean and sanitary kitchen.
• Established practical guidelines for food serving such as portion specifications, tray presentation, temperature and palatability of food served.
• Estimate food consumption and requirements and assists in developing cost control system and the services budget.
• Perform monthly stock count. Make frequent inspections and maintain safety of equipment and sanitary condition of the services.
• Take corrective action when violations occur.
• Inspect and check food during meal assembly, banquets, buffets and function set-up concerning meal accurancy, attractive presentation and palatability.
• To review raw material ordering list and schedule prepared by catering executive.
• Participate in all quality accreditation activities (e.g. JCI, MSQH, IMS, MSOSH, 5S, etc.)

REQUIREMENT

• Diploma in Culinary Arts / Hotel & Catering / Hospitality Management.
• At least 8 years of working experience in food service

KPJ Healthcare Berhad is founded on the vision of being the preferred healthcare provider in the region.

We are focused on delivering world-class quality healthcare services throughout our regional footprint across 5 countries, namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Bangladesh, and Australia.

We are in search of remarkable people to join us in exploring and discovering better healthcare solutions together.

Whether you are a student, a graduate, or an experienced professional, discover the impact you could make with a career at KPJ.