Head Chef (Local Only) - Hyatt House Kuala Lumpur Mont Kiara

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Description:

Come and join us in our journey as we care for people so they can be their best! We believe that being your best is about being your true self - engaged, fulfilled and ready to take on the world.

Hyatt House Kuala Lumpur, Mont’Kiara- will mark the first Hyatt House hotel in Malaysia and South East Asia. Located in Mont’Kiara, an affluent suburb located five kilometers from downtown Kuala Lumpur, the hotel will feature approximately 298 guestrooms, a three-meal restaurant, 3,100 square feet of meeting space, a fitness centre, and a sky pool. Scheduled to open in 2018, the hotel will be part of a larger mixed use development, Arcoris Mont’Kiara, which will feature business suites, small home offices (“SoHo”), residential units, and a retail plaza.

At Hyatt House Kuala Lumpur, we believe that being away from home doesn’t mean giving up the life you live. To embody this, Hyatt House hotels offer contemporary experiences in casual home comfort in a welcoming and warm environment that encourages hotel guests to live like residents.

We are currently looking for an experienced Head Chef to join us in this exciting journey with the first Hyatt House in South East Asia.

This position reports directly to the General Manager.

An individual with an entrepreneurial spirit and a prominent member within the industry, you will be confident and driven in your approach. You are business savvy and are known for your ability to communicate and negotiate at all levels, are detail orientated and must be able to problem-solve with employees and guests. Must be able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and be constantly hands on and ready to lend expertise within other departments of the hotel.

Hyatt House hotels and Hyatt Place hotels are part of the fastest growing segments within Hyatt in Asia Pacific. This is an exciting opportunity for a performance driven individual who wants to develop their career with Hyatt Hotels.

Qualifications:

Key Qualifications and requirements:

1. Coordinates all mise-en-place and supplies.
2. Assists to monitor closely the requirements and order the food items at the right time and in the right quantity for the intended use.
3. Observes methods of food preparation and cooking, sizes of portions, and garnishing of foods to ensure food is prepared in prescribed manner.
4. Coordinates with Sales Department and follows up the Food request and meeting room setup.
5. Coordinates with suppliers or contractors to ensure the daily maintenance and monthly deep cleanliness of all kitchen equipment.
6. Controls food costs through the proper management of food and drinks inventories on a daily basis and payroll expenses for both full-time employees and part-time casuals.
7. Make any suggestions to Chef de Cuisine to improve food quality.
8. Ensures that all machines, furniture (fridges, benches, etc.), equipment and utensils are clean and in working condition at all times.
9. Checks all areas assigned in regards to sanitation and hygiene contamination of any kind.

Candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted for the next phase of the recruitment process.

Primary Location: MY-10-Kuala Lumpur

Job Level: Full-time

Job: Culinary

Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.