Kitchen Cook

Columbia Asia Group; Selama; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A health-focused food service provider in Malaysia seeks a culinary supervisor to ensure high standards of meal preparation and kitchen hygiene. The role includes supervising kitchen staff, managing food inventory, and assisting in menu planning. Candidates should have a diploma in culinary arts and 1-2 years of relevant experience, with proficiency in English and Bahasa Malaysia. This position offers a dynamic environment, aimed at delivering quality meals and excellent service to patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Certificate in Culinary/Food Preparation is required.
• 1-2 years of experience in hospital or hotel food production is preferable.
• Ability to speak and write in English and Bahasa Malaysia is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise kitchen staff in meal preparation and cooking.
• Inspect raw materials and report sub-standard products.
• Maintain hygiene, sanitation, and dietary balance for meals.
• Assist in menu planning and product presentation.
• Ensure safe handling and cleaning of kitchen equipment.

Skills

Team supervision

Food safety and sanitation

Inventory management

Menu planning

English communication

Bahasa Malaysia communication

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:

• Inspect raw materials received and report any sub-standard products to the Chef.
• Prepare requisitions and maintain proper inventories and storage systems as per set standards.
• Ensure minimum wastage of products in preparation schedule.
• Maintain set standards of the hygiene, sanitation and dietary balance of IPD meals.
• Assist the Chef in the menu planning and presentation.
• Ensure the product is as per standardized recipes and diet restriction chart.
• Ensure visitor and staff meals are produced and presented as per menu and set standards.
• Ensure safe and proper handling, coding and cleaning of kitchen equipment and utensils.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Requirements:

• Diploma/ Certificate in Culinary/ Food Preparation.
• Preferably with 1-2 years of experience in a Hospital or Hotel food production.
• Be able to speak and write in English and Bahasa Malaysia.