Lead Pastry Chef - Weddings, Buffets & Banquets

Renai Hotel Kota Bharu; Kota Bharu; On-site; MYR 61,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Renai Hotel Kota Bharu seeks an experienced Pastry Chef to lead our bakery team, delivering high-quality pastries for the restaurant, buffet, banquets and hotel events.

Plan daily and weekly pastry production, develop new pastries, control costs with precise portioning, and ensure HACCP and hygiene standards; train junior staff and supervise Commis Chefs.

If you have 5–7 years’ pastry/bakery experience and a Diploma in Pastry & Bakery or related field, join us and elevate our dessert menu.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant pastry/bakery experience, preferably in a hotel or resort.
• Strong knowledge of pastry, cakes, breads, desserts and confectionery.
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene and HACCP procedures.
• Experience in banquets, buffets, weddings and large-scale hotel events is an advantage.
• Ability to manage food costs, portion control, inventory and wastage.
• Strong leadership, teamwork and communication skills, with ability to train junior staff.
• Creative, detail-oriented and able to work under pressure, including shifts, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain pastry quality, taste, texture, freshness, portion size and presentation.
• Prepare pastry and dessert items for restaurant operations, buffet service, banquets, weddings, meetings, events and hotel functions.
• Plan daily and weekly pastry production with Executive/Sous Chef.
• Develop and introduce new pastry, dessert and bakery items.
• Ensure all products are prepared according to standard recipes, specifications and presentation guidelines.
• Decorate and finish cakes, pastries and desserts to a professional standard.
• Monitor the quality and freshness of all ingredients and ensure proper storage, labeling and stock rotation (FIFO).
• Control food costs through accurate portioning, recipe adherence and minimisation of wastage.
• Conduct regular checks of pastry ingredients, equipment and finished products.
• Maintain accurate production records, inventory levels and requisitions for pastry supplies.
• Ensure all pastry equipment, utensils, refrigerators, freezers, ovens and workstations are clean, sanitised and properly maintained.
• Strictly follow food safety, hygiene, HACCP and hotel sanitation procedures.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Malaysian food-safety and health regulations.
• Supervise, guide and train Commis Chefs, Kitchen Helpers and junior pastry staff.
• Allocate daily duties and monitor the performance and productivity of pastry team members.
• Coordinate with the Executive Chef, Kitchen, F&B and Banquet departments to ensure timely preparation and delivery of pastry products.
• Ensure all orders for functions and events are completed accurately and on time.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment at all times.
• Report equipment defects, stock shortages, quality issues and other operational concerns to the Executive Chef or relevant supervisor.
• Assist with menu costing, recipe standardisation and budgeting.
• Stay updated on current pastry trends, techniques and presentation styles.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Executive Chef or Management.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Training junior staff

Work under pressure

Education

Certificate/Diploma in Pastry & Bakery

Job description

Renai Hotel Kota Bharu seeks an experienced Pastry Chef to lead our bakery team, delivering high-quality pastries for the restaurant, buffet, banquets and hotel events.

Plan daily and weekly pastry production, develop new pastries, control costs with precise portioning, and ensure HACCP and hygiene standards; train junior staff and supervise Commis Chefs.

If you have 5–7 years’ pastry/bakery experience and a Diploma in Pastry & Bakery or related field, join us and elevate our dessert menu.