Junior Sous Chef

Hilton Worldwide, Inc.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global hospitality company is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to contribute to menu creation and manage the kitchen brigade. The ideal candidate will have a culinary degree and experience in a focused service hotel, demonstrating strong supervisory and communication skills. This role involves ensuring food quality, hygiene, and cost controls while delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of Chef de Partie or previous Junior Sous Chef experience.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English and local language.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to menu creation and manage kitchen brigade.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards.
• Manage food cost controls to contribute to revenue.

Skills

Supervisory Skills

Communication

Planning and Organising

Customer Service

Education

Diploma/Degree from culinary school

Job description

A Junior Sous Chef is responsible for contributing to menu creation and managing and training the kitchen brigade to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience while managing food cost controls.

What will I be doing?

As a Junior Sous Chef, you are responsible for contributing to menu creation and managing and training the kitchen brigade to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. A Junior Sous Chef will also be required to manage food cost controls. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Contribute to menu creation
• Manage and train the kitchen brigade effectively to ensure a well-organised and motivated team
• Ensure consistency in the quality of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and team member dining at all times
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and food hygiene, and safety
• Manage customer relations when necessary, in the absence of the Junior Sous Chef
• Ensure resources meet business needs through the effective management of working roster
• Support brand standards through the training and assessment of your team
• Manage food cost controls to contribute to Food and Beverage revenue
• Knowledge of activities in other departments and implications
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards

What are we looking for?

A Junior Sous Chef serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Diploma/Degree from culinary school
• At least 3 years of Chef de Partie or previous Junior Sous Chef Experience in a focused service hotel
• Ability to speak, read, and write English and the local language
• Well-disciplined and takes ownership to deliver an exceptional guest experience
• Strong supervisory skills
• Ability to lead, train, and guide a small team
• Good communication skills
• Committed to delivering a high level of customer service
• Excellent planning and organising skills
• Willingness to learn with a growth mindset.

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Relevant qualifications for role
• Ability to work a variety of shifts including weekends, days, afternoons and evenings

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!