Head of Luxury Kitchen | Culinary Leader

Hilton; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton Kuala Lumpur invites an experienced Chef de Cuisine to lead the kitchen team and deliver outstanding dining experiences for Guests. You will manage culinary operations, adhere to Hilton standards, and mentor staff.

The role requires 8-10 years of senior kitchen leadership in luxury settings, with strong HACCP compliance, cost control, and multilingual abilities. A health certificate is preferred and experience with international hotel chains is desired.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years as Head of Kitchen in a luxury hotel or 5-star category hotel or high-standard restaurants
• High school graduate
• Basic spoken English to meet business needs
• Up to date with sanitation classes
• Possess a valid health certificate
• Proficient in an additional language
• Knowledgeable in HACCP
• Technical education in hospitality or culinary school preferred
• Work experience in similar capacity with international chain hotels

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and implement high quality food and beverage products and setups.
• Work with recipes, standards and plating guides.
• Maintain HACCP aspects within the hotel operation.
• Use equipment, tools and machines appropriately.
• Participate in training manual and SOP improvements.
• Lead in quality initiatives and team communications.
• Handle offsite events as requested.
• Assist in inventory taking.
• Prepare menus as requested and maintain costings.
• Monitor quality and quantity of ingredients to optimize costs.

Education

High school diploma

Culinary/hospitality training

Basic spoken English

Proficient in an additional language

HACCP knowledge

Job description

Hilton Kuala Lumpur invites an experienced Chef de Cuisine to lead the kitchen team and deliver outstanding dining experiences for Guests. You will manage culinary operations, adhere to Hilton standards, and mentor staff.

The role requires 8-10 years of senior kitchen leadership in luxury settings, with strong HACCP compliance, cost control, and multilingual abilities. A health certificate is preferred and experience with international hotel chains is desired.