Junior Sous Chef

Tamu Vacation Club (A Members of Zikay Group Berhad); Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 33,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Tamu Vacation Club (A Members of Zikay Group Berhad) in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to manage kitchen operations, mentor a team, and ensure high standards of food quality and safety. The role emphasizes leadership, cost control, and collaboration with senior chefs.

The candidate should have SPM or Diploma in Culinary Art, fluent Bahasa Melayu and English, and extensive kitchen experience in international hotel settings. On-site role with a focus on quality and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• SPM or Certificate Culinary Art is required.
• Diploma or Degree in Culinary Art is preferred.
• Proficiency in Bahasa Melayu and English is required.
• Computer skills are a must.
• Advanced Hospitality course is a plus.
• More than 8 years of kitchen training in international hotel or recognized restaurant.
• More than 10 years' kitchen hands-on experience in a recognized International Hotel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high customer service focus by keeping customers in mind.
• Take initiative to resolve issues and communicate clearly with customers and colleagues.
• Maintain a kitchen environment that promotes flair, creativity and consistent food quality.
• Ensure adherence to Food Safety System policies and guidelines.
• Monitor food requirements and ensure correct quality and quantities.
• Develop and coach subordinates to build a solid team.
• Maintain budgeted costs without compromising standards.
• Coordinate with Restaurant/Banquet management on issues and menus.
• Supervise chefs and ensure top-level food production.
• Liaise with Executive Chef to ensure high standards of food quality.

Skills

Bahasa Melayu & English proficiency

Kitchen leadership

Computer skills

Education

SPM / Certificate Culinary Art

Diploma / Degree in Culinary Art

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

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Tamu Vacation Club (A Members of Zikay Group Berhad) – Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur

The Junior Sous Chef is responsible for ensuring that the relevant kitchen operates as a successful profit centre by planning, organizing, directing and controlling production and administration in accordance with defined standards.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain a high customer service focus by approaching your job with the customers always in mind
• Take personal responsibility and initiative to resolve issues, always clearly communicating with both customers and colleagues
• Maintain a kitchen environment that promotes flair, creativity and consistency in the quality of food taste and presentation
• Ensure that all Food Safety System policies and guidelines are followed and implemented
• Closely monitor food requirements in the outlets ensuring all incoming food items are of correct quality, quantity and are received and transported to outlets as per FSS requirements
• Develop and build a solid and stable team environment and coach and develop all subordinates
• Maintain the budgeted costs without affecting the operation or set standards
• Maintain a good relation with Restaurant / Banquet Manager in order to discuss and decide on the Restaurant / Banquet issues, various activities and Menus
• Supervise, guide and develop chefs of lower positions and ensure the quality of food production remains at optimum level
• Liaise closely with the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef, ensuring food quality and preparation techniques are of the highest standard

About you

• SPM / Certificate Culinary Art
• Diploma / Degree Culinary art
• Able to read and write in Bahasa Melayu and English
• Computer skill is a must
• Advanced Hospitality course
• Advanced > 8 years of Kitchen training in international hotel or recognized restaurant
• Minimum > 10 years' kitchen hands-on experiences in a recognized International Hotel