STEWARD, FOOD SERVICES

KPJ Healthcare Berhad; Johor; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

KPJ Healthcare Berhad invites applications for a Hospital Steward to maintain cleanliness and hygiene across kitchen areas, supporting waste management and food trolley handling. The role emphasizes HALAL compliance and food safety standards within a hospital setting in Johor.

The steward will clean, sanitize, and organize utensils, surfaces, and storage, while coordinating with Food Services to ensure timely duties and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum SPM or equivalent.
• 1–2 years in hospital, hotel, or institutional kitchen preferred.
• Basic knowledge of hygiene and cleaning procedures.
• Familiarity with cleaning schedules and basic inventory handling.

Responsibilities

• Wash, sanitize, and store crockery, cutlery, glassware, and cookware as per standard procedures.
• Clean and maintain dishwashers, grease traps, refrigerators, freezers, and dry storage areas.
• Sweep, mop, and sanitize kitchen floors, corridors, and storage areas as scheduled.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen surfaces, sinks, and storage racks after meal service.
• Participate in routine deep-cleaning schedules for kitchen and dishwashing areas.
• Remove garbage, sanitize containers, and maintain cleanliness of waste disposal areas
• Perform daily cleaning routines during opening and closing duties.
• Operate cleaning agents, equipment, and PPE safely.
• Receive, organize, and store stewarding supplies such as detergents, cleaning tools, and PPE.
• Report faulty equipment, damaged tools, or unsafe conditions to the Senior Steward (where applicable) / Head Chef.
• Deliver and collect food trolleys in coordination with Food Services Assistants.
• Maintain cleanliness, hygiene, and organization of kitchen areas, ensuring HALAL, food safety, and hygiene standards.
• Liaise with kitchen and food service staff to coordinate timely completion of cleaning and stewarding activities.
• Perform any other responsibilities assigned by immediate superior or hospital management.

Skills

Cleaning schedules

Inventory handling

Preventive maintenance

Physically fit

Education

Minimum SPM

Job description

The Steward performs cleaning, dishwashing, and sanitation duties to maintain cleanliness, hygiene, and organization of kitchen areas, utensils, and workstations. The role supports waste management, food trolley handling, and compliance with hospital hygiene, food safety, and accreditation standards.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Main Responsibilities

• Wash, sanitize, and store crockery, cutlery, glassware, and cookware as per standard procedures.
• Clean and maintain dishwashers, grease traps, refrigerators, freezers, and dry storage areas.
• Sweep, mop, and sanitize kitchen floors, corridors, and storage areas as scheduled.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen surfaces, sinks, and storage racks after meal service.
• Participate in routine deep-cleaning schedules for kitchen and dishwashing areas.
• Remove garbage, sanitize containers, and maintain cleanliness of waste disposal areas
• Perform daily cleaning routines during opening and closing duties.
• Operate cleaning agents, equipment, and personal protective equipment (PPE) safely.
• Receive, organize, and store stewarding supplies such as detergents, cleaning tools, and PPE.
• Report faulty equipment, damaged tools, or unsafe conditions to the Senior Steward (where applicable) / Head Chef.
• Deliver and collect food trolleys in coordination with Food Services Assistants.
• Maintain cleanliness, hygiene, and organization of kitchen areas, ensuring compliance with HALAL, food safety, and hygiene standards.
• Liaise with kitchen and food service staff to coordinate timely completion of cleaning and stewarding activities.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform any other responsibilities assigned by immediate superior or hospital management.

JOB REQUIREMENT

Education:

• Minimum SPM or equivalent.

Knowledge and Experiences:

• Preferrable 1–2 years in hospital, hotel, or institutional kitchen.
• Basic knowledge of hygiene and cleaning procedures.

Special Skills Required:

• Familiarity with cleaning schedules and basic preventive maintenance.
• Knowledge of inventory handling for stewarding supplies (detergents, cleaning tools, PPE).
• Basic inventory handling, cleaning schedules, kitchen workflow awareness.

Personal Attributes:

• Reliable and disciplined, and cooperative team player.
• Willing to follow instructions and work under supervision.
• Physically fit and committed to maintaining quality and hygiene standards.

KPJ Healthcare Berhad is the leading provider of private healthcare services in Malaysia, with a history dating back to 1981 when it introduced the first private specialist hospital in Johor. The Group's core values of Safety, Courtesy, Integrity, Professionalism, and Continuous Improvement drive its integrated network of more than 29 specialist hospitals across Malaysia. Additionally, KPJ has expanded its presence internationally, with hospitals in Indonesia, Bangkok, and Bangladesh, as well as investments in retirement and age-care resorts in Australia and Malaysia.

KPJ's competitive advantage stems from its extensive reach and accessibility throughout the nation, offering a wide range of medical specialist services, some of which are pioneering in the country's healthcare industry. The company also excels in utilizing integrated technology to enhance patient care, including the adoption of Cloud Computing and continuous improvements to the KPJ Clinical Information System (KCIS). Furthermore, KPJ is exploring digitalized medical technology applications in areas such as E-Pharmacy, wearable technology, robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT).

With over three and a half decades of experience in hospital development and management, KPJ is built on strong fundamentals, positioning it well for the evolving healthcare industry. The company's health tourism segment has experienced significant growth through aggressive marketing strategies, expanding its footprint in various regions.

In addition to hospital-based care, KPJ has made strides in healthcare-related industries, particularly in KPJ Senior Living Care services and Healthcare Education, recognizing their potential for the future due to increasing consumer demand. KPJ hospitals have received recognition from accreditation bodies, ensuring the quality and safety of their services.

The company is committed to giving back to the community and has established a network of Klinik Wakaf An-Nur (KWAN) charity clinics and a Hospital Waqaf An-Nur (HWAN) to provide care to the underprivileged. With 18 KWAN clinics and five mobile clinics, KPJ's efforts have positively impacted over one million patients since 1998.

Overall, KPJ Healthcare Berhad's extensive network, commitment to innovation, and dedication to quality healthcare services and community outreach make it a prominent and trusted player in the private healthcare industry.

KPJ Healthcare Berhad is the leading provider of private healthcare services in Malaysia, with a history dating back to 1981 when it introduced the first private specialist hospital in Johor. The Group's core values of Safety, Courtesy, Integrity, Professionalism, and Continuous Improvement drive its integrated network of more than 29 specialist hospitals across Malaysia. Additionally, KPJ has expanded its presence internationally, with hospitals in Indonesia, Bangkok, and Bangladesh, as well as investments in retirement and age-care resorts in Australia and Malaysia.

KPJ's competitive advantage stems from its extensive reach and accessibility throughout the nation, offering a wide range of medical specialist services, some of which are pioneering in the country's healthcare industry. The company also excels in utilizing integrated technology to enhance patient care, including the adoption of Cloud Computing and continuous improvements to the KPJ Clinical Information System (KCIS). Furthermore, KPJ is exploring digitalized medical technology applications in areas such as E-Pharmacy, wearable technology, robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT).

With over three and a half decades of experience in hospital development and management, KPJ is built on strong fundamentals, positioning it well for the evolving healthcare industry. The company's health tourism segment has experienced significant growth through aggressive marketing strategies, expanding its footprint in various regions.

In addition to hospital-based care, KPJ has made strides in healthcare-related industries, particularly in KPJ Senior Living Care services and Healthcare Education, recognizing their potential for the future due to increasing consumer demand. KPJ hospitals have received recognition from accreditation bodies, ensuring the quality and safety of their services.

The company is committed to giving back to the community and has established a network of Klinik Wakaf An-Nur (KWAN) charity clinics and a Hospital Waqaf An-Nur (HWAN) to provide care to the underprivileged. With 18 KWAN clinics and five mobile clinics, KPJ's efforts have positively impacted over one million patients since 1998.

Overall, KPJ Healthcare Berhad's extensive network, commitment to innovation, and dedication to quality healthcare services and community outreach make it a prominent and trusted player in the private healthcare industry.