Demi Chef de Cuisine
- IHG
- Malaysia
- MYR 36,000 – MYR 50,400
Your day to day
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing and cooking dishes according to approved recipes and standards.
- Support the Chef de Partie in daily section operations and mise en place planning.
- Participate in pre-opening activities including kitchen setup, cleaning, and trial runs.
- Supervise Commis Chefs when assigned and provide on-the-job guidance.
- Ensure compliance with IHG standards, HACCP, LQA, and local health regulations.
- Maintain cleanliness, organization, and hygiene of the work area.
- Assist in portion control, waste reduction, and basic inventory tasks.
- Follow safe work practices and report maintenance or safety issues.
Qualifications
- Certificate or Diploma in Culinary Arts or equivalent.
- Minimum 1–2 years of experience in a professional kitchen or hotel environment.
- Pre-opening or international hotel experience is an advantage.
Skills & Competencies
- Good cooking and food preparation skills
- Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
- Ability to supervise junior kitchen colleagues
- Good time management and teamwork skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Maintain your department's consistency through the continuous improvement of the quality of raw and processed ingredients, as well as all relevant costs and expenses.
- To collaborate directly with all support departments—Engineering, Stewarding, and Hygiene—regarding the maintenance of the hotel's Fire Life Safety Program, equipment upkeep, and Hygiene Program to meet the highest IHG standards.
- Actively contribute to the IHG Hotels Food Library and hold regular masterclasses with in the team to continuously enhance quality.
- Daily, weekly, and monthly planning with your team while delegating skill-based tasks to the appropriate team members.
- To run a cost-effective operation, maximizing product quality and profitability while upholding IHG standards and food philosophy.
- Establish unique seasonal identities for the food and ensure that these offerings fulfill our IHG Guests' needs.
- Ensures customer satisfaction in accordance with the InterContinental Distinction Service Behaviors, the Strategic Brand Pillars, and the relevant service standards of the IHG Brand.
- He must ensure that all food offerings at the resort are the most attractive and flavorful possible so that we consistently provide the highest quality food to our guests.
- I personally meet with potential event guests for menu planning and discussions. I interact with IHG guests daily in outlets and create meaningful relationships.
- Personally, I monitor and follow through on VIP guests' and special dietary requirements.
Skills
- Culinary Arts
- Food Preparation
- Kitchen Operations
- HACCP compliance
- Team Supervision
- Mise en place
- Inventory Management
