Role details
Company Description
- Pullman Kuching is centrally located in the Kuching Golden Triangle, enjoying pride of place on Jalan Mathies hill, with panoramic city and river views.
- The first Pullman hotel in this vibrant city, Pullman Kuching features 389 spacious, contemporary rooms and offers easy access to renowned Borneo national parks.
- The hotel is ideal for business guests, offering an abundance of conferencing space, state of the art facilities and technology, plus a range of trendy restaurants and bars, and a high-end spa.
Job Description
- Oversee and manage all kitchen operations to ensure high standards of food quality, presentation and service.
- Lead, supervise and develop the culinary team across all food outlets and banquet operations.
- Plan and develop innovative menus in line with hotel standards and guest preferences.
- Manage food costs, inventory, budgeting and wastage control.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards.
- Monitor kitchen productivity, manpower planning and operational efficiency.
- Work closely with the Food & Beverage team to enhance guest satisfaction and dining experiences.
- Drive culinary innovation and maintain consistency across all dining outlets.
Qualifications
- Diploma or Degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management or a related field.
- Minimum 8–10 years of culinary experience, including at least 3 years in a senior kitchen leadership role.
- Proven experience as an Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef, preferably in a 4-star or 5-star international hotel.
- Strong knowledge of international and local cuisines, banquet operations and menu development.
- Excellent understanding of food costing, budgeting, inventory management and HACCP standards.
- Strong leadership, communication and team management skills.
- Creative, hands-on and results-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple kitchen operations.
- Flexible to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.