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Dim Sum Head Chef

Posted 6 days ago

OfficePullman Kuching, Interhill Place, 1A, Jalan Mathies, Sarawak, Malaysia

Job Description

The Dim Sum Head Chef is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the Dim Sum Kitchen operations, ensuring the preparation and presentation of authentic, high-quality dim sum dishes in line with the restaurant standards. This role oversees menu development, food quality, kitchen efficiency, hygiene compliance, cost control, and team leadership.

Culinary Operations

  • Plan, prepare, and oversee the daily production of all dim sum items, including steamed, fried, baked, and specialty products.
  • Ensure consistency in taste, texture, portioning, and presentation of all dishes.
  • Maintain authenticity while introducing innovative dim sum offerings to enhance guest experience.
  • Monitor mise en place, production schedules, and kitchen workflow for smooth service operations.
  • Ensure freshness and proper storage of all ingredients.

Menu Development

  • Create seasonal menus, promotional items, and signature dim sum selections.
  • Introduce new recipes based on market trends and guest preferences.
  • Standardize recipes and maintain recipe costing.

Team Leadership

  • Supervise, train, coach, and develop all dim sum kitchen associates.
  • Schedule manpower efficiently according to business volume.
  • Maintain discipline, motivation, and teamwork within the kitchen.
  • Conduct on-the-job training for junior chefs and apprentices.

Food Safety & Hygiene

  • Ensure strict compliance with food safety regulations, HACCP, sanitation, and hygiene standards.
  • Conduct regular checks on cleanliness of kitchen equipment, utensils, and workstations.
  • Ensure safe handling and storage of food products.

Cost Control & Inventory

  • Control food cost through proper purchasing, portion control, and waste management.
  • Monitor inventory levels and coordinate ordering of specialty ingredients and supplies.
  • Minimize wastage and maintain profitability targets.

Guest Satisfaction

  • Ensure timely food production during service periods.
  • Respond positively to guest feedback and special requests.
  • Maintain high standards to achieve excellent guest dining experiences.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • Minimum 5 - 8 years of experience in Chinese cuisine, with at least 2 - 3 years in a leadership role specializing in dim sum.
  • Experience in hotel, fine dining, or high-volume restaurant operations preferred.

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong expertise in traditional and modern dim sum preparation.
  • Knowledge of dough making, fillings, steaming, frying, and baking techniques.
  • Leadership and team management skills.
  • Good understanding of food costing and kitchen budgeting.
  • Strong hygiene and food safety knowledge.
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  • Creativity and passion for culinary excellence.
Job details
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Location
Pullman Kuching, Interhill Place, 1A, Jalan Mathies, Sarawak, Malaysia

We are Accor We are more than 290,000 hospitality experts placing people at the heart of what we do, creating emotion for our guests, and nurturing passion for service and achievement beyond limits. Building on the strength of our teams and of our fully integrated ecosystem of leading brands, personalized services & expert solutions, we break new ground to reimagine hospitality and inspire new ways to experience the world. We are dedicated to suit all desires and needs, and reinvent the guest experience every day with our 45 hotel brands across all segments- 5,600 properties around the world from luxury five-star palaces to smart economy hotels, exquisite residences to full-service resorts. Because we take care of millions of guests and each of our hotels is a world in itself, where every action counts. We strive to make positive impact both locally and globally, to ensure hospitality benefits not only the few, but all.

Key team members

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Antoine Couve

Emmanuel de Feydeau

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Raoul PICCIN

Raoul PICCIN

Julie White

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