F&B Outlet Lead: Fast-Paced Kitchen & Team Leader

TRENDCELL SDN. BHD. (Retail); Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Jaya Grocer, a leading premium supermarket chain in Malaysia and affiliate of Grab, is seeking a Kitchen Leader based at Sunway Geo Avenue to oversee BOH operations and ensure quality.

You will manage daily kitchen operations, maintain SOPs, lead a team, and control costs while delivering fast service.

This role requires 2–4 years of leadership, food safety knowledge, and flexibility; travel to regional locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–4 years in a leadership role within F&B operations, restaurant, café or food production.
• Proven experience in fast-paced restaurant service and active staff management.
• Solid understanding of Food Safety, SOPs, people management, kitchen finances and business operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel to regional locations as required and follow SOPs with openness to new ideas.
• Flexible to work irregular hours, including weekends and holidays as needed.
• Strong commitment to quality, operational excellence and achieving KPIs.
• Hold a valid Food Handler Certificate and provide Typhoid vaccination proof.

Responsibilities

• BOH Operations: streamline and execute daily kitchen operations, ensure smooth inter-department workflow.
• Food Quality & Consistency: ensure all food meets brand standards and SOPs, maintain portion and presentation consistency.
• Speed of Service: ensure timely food service and identify bottlenecks in kitchen flow.
• Cost Control: manage food cost, monitor wastage, stock usage, and daily inventory/ordering.
• Team Management: lead, train, and manage kitchen staff, uphold hygiene and grooming standards, and schedule staff.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Food safety

SOP compliance

Communication

Operations management

KPI orientation

Flexibility

Job description

Jaya Grocer, a leading premium supermarket chain in Malaysia and affiliate of Grab, is seeking a Kitchen Leader based at Sunway Geo Avenue to oversee BOH operations and ensure quality.

You will manage daily kitchen operations, maintain SOPs, lead a team, and control costs while delivering fast service.

This role requires 2–4 years of leadership, food safety knowledge, and flexibility; travel to regional locations may be required.