- SS2, Petaling Jaya OR Medan Pasar Kuala Lumpur WP Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 50480

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Job Description
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Job Overview & Highlights
Role Overview: We are seeking a dedicated and disciplined Demi Chef to join our Central Kitchen production team in SS2, Petaling Jaya. Reporting directly to the Central Kitchen Lead, you will execute core bulk culinary production—including fresh pasta extrusion, baking, bulk sauce simmering, and par-cooking. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring output consistency, portion yield, and food safety standards across all supplies dispatched to our retail outlets.
Remuneration: RM 2,300 – RM 3,000 / month (commensurate with skill level & experience)
Work Schedule: 6-Day Work Week
Location: SS2, Petaling Jaya (Central Kitchen)
Requirements
Minimum 1–2 years of experience in Western/Italian restaurant kitchens, central kitchens, or high-volume food processing environments.
Hands-on experience with dough scaling, fresh pasta machinery, commercial ovens, and bulk sauce batching.
Solid knife skills and strict adherence to HACCP, food hygiene, and temperature controls.
Strong discipline under high-volume demand, high attention to detail, and a collaborative team attitude.
Able to work on a 6-day work week schedule, including weekends and public holidays.
Responsibilities
Fresh Pasta Production
Dough Preparation: Scale ingredients precisely according to standardized yield recipes (semolina, flour, egg ratios, hydration levels).
Extrusion & Sheeting: Operate commercial pasta extruders, sheeters, and cutters to make long cuts, short shapes, or stuffed pasta (ravioli, tortellini).
Moisture & Storage Management: Control dusting (semolina/rice flour) to prevent sticking, flash-freeze (IQF), or blast-chill fresh pasta portions for distribution.
Consistency Control: Ensure thickness, texture, and shape uniformity across large batches.
Baking & Pastry Prep
Dough & Batter Mixing: Prepare bread rolls, focaccia, pie crusts, or tart bases required for outlet supply.
Oven Operation: Monitor deck ovens, combi-steamers, or convection ovens for exact baking times, temperatures, and proofing levels.
Portioning & Finishing: Slice, portion, or glaze baked goods according to central kitchen specs before packaging.
General Cooking & Hot/Cold Prep
Sauce & Filling Execution: Cook bulk pasta sauces (ragù, pesto, cream bases) and fillings (ricotta, meat mixtures) using steam-jacketed kettles or large tilt-skillets.
Searing & Par-Cooking: Execute batch cooking of proteins, roasted vegetables, and stocks used as building blocks for outlets.
Mise en Place: Supervise Commis Chefs in vegetable prepping, trimming meats, and measuring raw ingredients for smooth station flow.
Quality Control & Food Safety (HACCP)
Temperature Monitoring: Record temperatures during cooking, blast chilling (reducing core temp to below 3°C within required limits), and cold storage.
Portion Control: Enforce strict yield management—weighing raw and cooked items to minimize waste and ensure uniform menu costs.
Hygiene Standards: Maintain strict sanitation standards across workstation equipment (meat grinders, pasta machinery, dough mixers, blast chillers).
Inventory & Logistics Coordination
Stock Rotation: Practice FIFO (First In, First Out) for raw materials (flour, eggs, dairy, produce).
Packing & Labeling: Ensure all finished batches are vacuum-sealed or packed into food-grade containers, correctly labeled with allergen info, production dates, and expiry dates.
Dispatch Prep: Fulfill internal requisition orders submitted by satellite stores or retail outlets.
Team Support & Leadership
Supervision: Guide and assist Commis Chefs and kitchen helpers in daily prep routines.
Reporting: Report ingredient shortages, equipment failures, or batch deviations directly to the Chef de Partie (CDP) or Sous Chef.
Benefits
LRT - MASJID JAMEK
0.3 km
LRT - PASAR SENI
0.6 km
MRT - PASAR SENI
0.6 km
KTM - BANK NEGARA
0.8 km
LRT - BANDARAYA
0.9 km
KTM - KUALA LUMPUR
0.9 km
LRT - PLAZA RAKYAT
1.0 km
MRT - MERDEKA
1.1 km
MRL - MAHARAJALELA
1.2 km
LRT - DANG WANGI
1.3 km
MRL - MEDAN TUANKU
1.4 km
MRT - MUZIUM NEGARA
1.4 km
LRT - SULTAN ISMAIL
1.5 km
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