Kitchen Artist

Hilton Worldwide, Inc.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel chain in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Kitchen Artist for their pre-opening team. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating visually stunning dishes, supporting menu development, and assisting with pre-opening kitchen operations. Candidates should have a diploma in Culinary Arts and experience with various carving techniques. Strong creativity, attention to detail, and teamwork are essential for this role, which offers an exciting opportunity in a dynamic kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef de Partie, Kitchen Artist, or similar role.
• Demonstrated expertise in various carving techniques and buffet presentation.
• Strong communication and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Create visually stunning and high-quality dishes to enhance guest experience.
• Support menu development focused on creativity and guest engagement.
• Assist with daily kitchen operations and pre-opening activities.

Skills

Ice carving

Cake decoration

Buffet setup

Creativity

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Diploma or professional certification in Culinary Arts

Job description

Job Number: HOT0C9IS

Kitchen Artist (Pre Opening) – Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur

Work Locations

Conrad Kuala Lumpur 26 Jalan Sultan Ismail Kuala Lumpur 50350

We are seeking a Chef – Kitchen Artist to support pre‑opening and ongoing culinary operations through exceptional craftsmanship, creativity, and attention to detail. This role focuses on food artistry, buffet presentation, live displays, and decorative culinary elements that enhance the overall guest experience across restaurants, banquets, and events.

Key Responsibilities

• Create visually stunning and high‑quality dishes that meet Hilton’s culinary and brand standards.
• Execute ice carving, fruit and vegetable carving, chocolate carving, and wooden carving for buffets, events, and special occasions.
• Design and produce cake decoration, showpieces, and artistic dessert displays.
• Develop and maintain eye‑catching buffet setups, ensuring strong visual flow, balance, and theme alignment.
• Perform acrylic food display work and decorative culinary installations as required.

Menu & Creative Development

• Support menu development with a strong focus on presentation, creativity, and guest engagement.
• Contribute innovative ideas for themed nights, promotions, seasonal displays, and special events.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and culinary leadership on concept creation and tastings.

Kitchen Operations & Pre‑Opening Support

• Assist with daily kitchen operations, ensuring smooth workflow and timely service.
• Support pre‑opening activities including kitchen setup, display planning, recipe standardization, and training.
• Maintain consistency in portioning, quality, and presentation across all outlets.
• Share artistic techniques and presentation standards with junior chefs and kitchen team members.
• Support training on carving, decorative work, buffet styling, and plating standards.
• Foster a culture of creativity, teamwork, and attention to detail in the kitchen.

Hygiene, Safety & Quality Standards

• Follow HACCP, food safety regulations, and Hilton hygiene standards at all times.
• Ensure safe handling of carving tools, equipment, ice, chocolate, and decorative materials.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workstation and display area.
• Participate in kitchen inspections and quality audits as required.

Qualifications

• Diploma or professional certification in Culinary Arts or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Chef de Partie, Kitchen Artist, or similar role in hotels, resorts, or upscale F&B operations.
• Demonstrated expertise in ice carving, cake decoration, buffet setup, fruit and vegetable carving, chocolate carving, wooden carving, and acrylic decorative work.
• Strong eye for detail, creativity, and visual storytelling through food.
• Pre‑opening experience is a strong advantage.
• Solid knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards, and safe kitchen practices.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and time‑management skills.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are an advantage.

This opportunity is available for a single application only. Please apply before the position is filled.