Senior / Section Head (Cake)

Paris Baguette Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bakery in Kuala Lumpur is looking for a skilled Cake Artisan to lead the production of decorative cakes. Responsibilities include overseeing a kitchen team, managing food quality and cost, and training staff on baking techniques. The ideal candidate has a Professional Certificate in Culinary Arts and 3-5 years of management experience. Benefits include annual leave, medical insurance, and overtime pay.

Benefits

Annual Leave

Medical Insurance

Training Provided

Overtime Pay

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of professional experience in a fast-paced environment.
• 3-5 years of experience managing a kitchen team.
• Familiarity with food cost and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Lead cake production and team supervision.
• Plan and cost cake menus, maintain food hygiene.
• Train team on cake decorating techniques.

Skills

Leadership

English proficiency

PC literate

Management experience

Knowledge of culinary arts

Education

Professional Certificate in Culinary Arts

Job description

Qualifications

• Possess capability to lead, motivate and manage subordinates
• Good command of spoken English
• Any additional language (eg. Korean) would be an added advantage
• PC literate with knowledge in MS Office
• Min. Professional Certificate in Culinary Arts or any related fields
• Minimum 2 to 3 years of professional experience working in a fast‑paced environment
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in management of Kitchen Team, Food Cost and Food Quality control

Responsibilities

• Cake artisan and decorative cakes.
• Produces a wide range of cakes items.
• Plan cake menus and perform recipe costing.
• Keep up to date with the current promotions and new items in the menu.
• Supervise the cake team in preparing cake items and adopting new cake baking techniques to add variety to the menu.
• Guide and train employees on the use of the cake decorating equipment and coordinate provision of appropriate training where needed.
• Ensure that procedures for suppliers, equipment, work areas are in compliance to the established standards.
• Ensure correctness of food quantities, keeping food wastage to minimum.
• Ensure production targets of assigned section are met and food products meet required production standards.
• Identify need to escalate repairs or preventive maintenance to equipment suppliers and vendors.
• Monitor the set‑up of work stations for cleanliness and safety compliance with local regulations and company requirements.
• Maintain good knowledge on standard food preparation by immediate superior/ manual provided by the company.
• Maintain the kitchen cleanliness (housekeeping).
• Ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are maintained and comply.
• To adhere to kitchen SOPs.
• Report on time, in proper uniform and grooming standard.
• Maintain good personal hygiene as well as high work and safety standards in the workplace.
• Assist in dishwashing duties as and when required.
• Execute any other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual Leave
• Medical and Hospitalisation Leave
• EPF / SOCSO / PCB
• Medical Insurance
• Training Provided
• Overtime Pay