Head Chef - Baker & Pastry

BUN BUNN SDN BHD; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 144,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employment Pass sponsored

Furnished studio apartment

Equity stake up to 10%

Performance-based commission

Job summary

BUN BUNN SDN BHD in Johor Bahru is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our bread and pastry programme, focusing on Japanese bakery breads and French viennoiserie. You will own the kitchen's standards, menu, and the team, reporting to the Director and collaborating with the Head Baker and Store Supervisor.

We offer an Employment Pass sponsorship for international candidates, a furnished studio apartment, and equity potential up to 10%, plus performance commissions based on sales.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head Chef / Head Baker / Chef de Partie in a bakery setting.
• Demonstrated R&D capability—able to develop, document, and standardise recipes for consistent production.
• Able to train and lead a local kitchen team; working English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the full menu of bread and cake items (Japanese breads and French viennoiserie).
• Lead research & development: create new items and improve existing ones.
• Draft all recipes, formulations, and production methods into a master recipe document.
• Plan and arrange ingredient sourcing with the sous chef; maintain kitchen workflow, production schedules, and hygiene/quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

R&D capability

Training & mentoring

English communication

Budgeting & cost control

Education

Culinary qualification (cert/degree)

Job description

We are a new artisan bakery opening in Johor Bahru, specialising in Japanese bakery breads and French viennoiserie. We are looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead our bread and pastry programme.

Job Description

You will own the kitchen — the menu, the standards, the team, and the results. Reporting directly to the Director, you will work alongside our Head Baker, local sous chef, and Store Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and own the full menu of bread and cake items, spanning Japanese bakery breads and a few selection of French viennoiserie items.

Lead research & development: create new items and continuously improve existing ones.

Draft all bread and cake recipes, formulations, and production methods, and compile them into a master recipe document, which shall be maintained, updated, and held as a company asset.

Work closely with the local sous chef to plan and arrange ingredient sourcing and delivery.

Design and implement kitchen workflow, production schedules, and hygiene and quality standards.

Requirements

Proven experience as a Head Chef, Head Baker, or Chef de Partie (boulangerie/pâtisserie) in a Japanese bakery.

Demonstrated R&D capability — able to develop, document, and standardise recipes for consistent production.

. Able to train and lead a local kitchen team; working English.

Open to international candidates — Employment Pass sponsored and borne by the Company.

Bakery references

Amam Dacotan – Tokyo and Kyoto

Maribu Bakery – Okinawa

Performance commission on sales above the monthly break-even target (see KPI framework below).

Equity pathway: up to 10% shareholding in the Company, vesting against performance milestones under a separate share/vesting agreement.

Furnished studio apartment accommodation provided.

KPI Framework

KPIs are measured on net sales (excluding SST). The store is expected to operate at break-even from the first month:

Phase Monthly net sales target Benchmark:

Months 1–3 RM220,000+ Break-even from launch

Months 4–6 RM240,000 – 260,000 ~110–120% of break-even

Months 7–12 RM270,000+ ~125% of break-even

Year 2 onwards RM300,000+ ~135% of break-even

Commission

2% of monthly net sales between RM220,000 and RM260,000 (portion above RM220,000)

3% of the portion above RM260,000

Operational KPIs include:

Food cost ≤32–35% of sales

Wastage ≤5–8% of production

Equity vests in tranches against sustained sales and profitability milestones, capped at 10%.

Your application will include the following questions

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Bakery Manager?
• How would you rate your English language skills?