Lead Dim Sum Chef & Specialty Kitchen Leader

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts; Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts in Malaysia is seeking a capable Kitchen Manager to oversee the quality, consistency and production of the specialty restaurant kitchen. You will lead the staff, coordinate menus, purchasing, staffing and food preparation, while maintaining budget and sanitation standards.

You will develop and train the team to improve results, ensure guest satisfaction, and drive continuous improvement in service delivery.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.
• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

Responsibilities

• Develops, designs, or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions for specialty restaurant.
• Supervises specialty restaurant kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
• Maintains food preparation handling and correct storage standards.
• Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor.
• Plans and manages food quantities and plating requirements for the specialty restaurant.
• Communications production needs to key personnel.
• Assists in developing daily and seasonal menu items for the specialty restaurant.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
• Estimates daily specialty restaurant production needs.
• Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Determines how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.
• Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Leads shift teams while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
• Maintains productivity and ensures cross-training to support daily operations.
• Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Education

High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area

2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area

Job description

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts in Malaysia is seeking a capable Kitchen Manager to oversee the quality, consistency and production of the specialty restaurant kitchen. You will lead the staff, coordinate menus, purchasing, staffing and food preparation, while maintaining budget and sanitation standards.

You will develop and train the team to improve results, ensure guest satisfaction, and drive continuous improvement in service delivery.