Kitchen Cook

Columbia Asia Hospital - Petaling Jaya; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Asia Hospital - Petaling Jaya seeks a Kitchen Supervisor to lead meal preparation in a hospital setting, ensuring hygiene, portion control and adherence to planned menus for IPD and café production. You will coordinate cooks, audit ingredients, and assist in menu planning under the Chef and Kitchen Executive/Coordinator.

The ideal candidate holds a Diploma/Certificate in Culinary or Food Preparation with at least 2 years of hospital or hotel production experience, and fluent English and

Qualifications

• Diploma or certificate in culinary arts or food preparation.
• Preferably 2 years of hospital or hotel food production experience.
• Must be able to speak and write in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Inspect raw materials and report sub-standard products to the Chef.
• Prepare requisitions and maintain inventories and storage as per standards.
• Minimise wastage in the preparation schedule.
• Maintain hygiene, sanitation, and dietary balance of IPD meals.
• Assist the Chef in menu planning and presentation.
• Ensure recipes and diet restrictions are followed.
• Ensure visitor and staff meals meet menu and standards.
• Handle,code and clean kitchen equipment safely.
• Monitor production and taste; provide feedback for improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen supervision

Hygiene practices

Food safety

Education

Diploma/ Certificate in Culinary/ Food Preparation

Job description

Position Summary:

Supervise and direct kitchen staff in meal preparation and cooking according to planned menu Ensure a clean, efficient, economical kitchen and food service.

Preparation, handling and production of produce and products according to the stipulated guidelines of culinary standards and sanitation systems put in place by the Chef and Kitchen Executive/ Coordinator for IPD/ Café production

Inspect and audit products used in the daily preparation of meals in the IPD/ Café to the highest standards of controls and taste

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Inspect raw materials received and report any sub-standard products to the Chef.

2. Prepare requisitions and maintain proper inventories and storage systems as per set standards.

4. Ensure minimum wastage of products in preparation schedule.

5. Maintain set standards of the hygiene, sanitation and dietary balance of IPD meals.

6. Assist the Chef in the menu planning and presentation.

7. Ensure the product is as per standardized recipes and diet restriction chart.

8. Ensure visitor and staff meals are produced and presented as per menu and set standards.

9. Ensure safe and proper handling, coding and cleaning of kitchen equipment and utensils.

10. Monitor production and taste and react to comments by staff and customers to better production items with feedback to the Chef for better menu production and balance.

11. Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Requirements:

Diploma/ Certificate in Culinary/ Food Preparation

Preferably with 2 years of experience in a Hospital or Hotel food production

Be able to speak and write in English and Bahasa Malaysia

Special Demands:

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• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
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• Are you available for shift work?

Columbia Asia Group of hospitals, established in Malaysia in 1996, is an international healthcare company operating medical facilities in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Columbia Asia hospitals are now part of Asia One Healthcare, which is majority-owned by Hong Leong Group and the global alternative asset management firm, TPG. Since its inception, Columbia Asia has dedicated and provided top-notch healthcare services across Southeast Asia for more than two decades. With 14 advanced medical facilities in Malaysia strategically located in densely populated areas, it aims to provide the best care possible closer to home with its tagline "Right Here For You".