Head Chef - Baker & Pastry

BUN BUNN SDN BHD; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 102,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employment Pass sponsorship

Equity up to 10%

Job summary

BUN BUNN SDN BHD invites an experienced Head Chef to lead our bakery programme in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. You will own the kitchen, setting the menu, standards, and team performance, working directly with the Director and Head Baker.

Your role includes developing the full bread and cake menu, drafting recipes, and coordinating ingredient sourcing with the sous chef. Equity is available up to 10% and a monthly base salary of RM10,000 with performance commissions structured around sales targets.

Qualifications

• Experienced in leading kitchen teams and menu development.
• Able to train and oversee a kitchen staff; working English.
• R&D capability to develop and standardise recipes.

Responsibilities

• Own the kitchen - the menu, the standards, the team, and the results.
• Develop and own the full menu of bread and cake items.
• Lead research & development to create new items and improve existing ones.
• Draft and document bread and cake recipes and production methods.
• Plan ingredient sourcing and delivery with the sous chef.
• Design and implement kitchen workflow, production schedules, and hygiene standards.

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:

Experience:

• 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
• Base salary: RM10,000 per month.
• 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.

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%.

• What is your working status in Malaysia?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• What were the past job experience you have?
• Do you possess or have access to your own transportation?

Unlock job insights

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?