Pastry Chef, Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur

Hyatt Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international hotel chain in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Pastry Chef to assist in managing the pastry kitchen. You will support the Executive Pastry Chef in ensuring operations run smoothly while maximizing guest satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have a culinary diploma and experience in a luxury hotel or F&B industry. This position is strictly for Malaysian Citizens or Permanent Residents, emphasizing strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Malaysian Citizens or Permanent Residents only.
• Experience in luxury hotel or F&B industry preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of kitchen hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the efficient running of the pastry department.
• Support the Executive Pastry Chef in managing operations.
• Ensure maximum guest satisfaction through effective kitchen administration.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Occupational health and safety knowledge

Kitchen hygiene practices

Education

Apprenticeship or professional diploma in Culinary Education

Job description

Our leaders have always encouraged us to try new approaches and learn by experimentation. The biggest learning through this was that persistence and calculated risks, pay off.

You will be responsible for assisting with the efficient running of the pastry department in line with Hyatt International's Corporate Strategies and brand standards, whilst meeting associate, guest, and owner expectations. The Pastry Chef is responsible for assisting the Executive Pastry Chef in managing the assigned pastry kitchen operation as a successful independent profit centre, ensuring maximum guest satisfaction through planning, organising, directing, and controlling the pastry kitchen operation and administration.

Qualifications

• Due to work permit restrictions, this position is only open for Malaysian Citizens and Permanent Resident of Malaysia.
• Ideally with an apprenticeship or professional diploma/degree in Culinary Education.
• Work experience in a similar capacity in luxury hotel / F&B industry is preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of kitchen hygiene practices and occupational health and safety standards will be essential.
• Proficient in general computer knowledge, strong organizational, interpersonal and administrative skills are essential.