KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Kitchen Operations & Team Leadership
- Oversee daily kitchen operations to ensure smooth, efficient, and organised workflow.
- Supervise, guide, and motivate kitchen crew throughout each shift.
- Assign duties according to operational requirements, staff capabilities, and workload.
- Train and coach team members on recipes, food preparation methods, SOPs, hygiene, and food safety.
- Maintain discipline, accountability, teamwork, and a positive working environment.
- Lead by example through a hands-on approach and actively assist the team when necessary.
- Ensure kitchen operations follow company procedures and established performance standards.
2. Food Quality, Consistency & Presentation
- Ensure all dishes are prepared according to Dokebi Chicken’s recipes, SOPs, portion sizes, and presentation standards.
- Check food quality, taste, freshness, cooking temperature, portion control, and presentation.
- Maintain consistent food quality across all orders and shifts.
- Identify and resolve food preparation or quality issues promptly.
- Coordinate closely with the Front-of-House team to ensure orders are accurate and served on time.
- Ensure any food that fails to meet company quality or safety standards is corrected or discarded, as appropriate, and never served to customers.
- Monitor preparation methods and cooking processes to maintain product consistency.
3. SOP Compliance, Hygiene & Food Safety
- Ensure kitchen crew follow company SOPs, recipes, and food preparation procedures.
- Monitor proper food handling, storage, labelling, stock rotation, and First-In, First-Out (FIFO) practices.
- Conduct regular checks on kitchen cleanliness, personal hygiene, sanitation, and food safety.
- Ensure kitchen operations comply with company standards and applicable food safety requirements.
- Correct non-compliance promptly and reinforce good hygiene and safe food handling practices.
- Address operational or staff issues effectively and escalate serious matters to management.
4. Stock Management & Cost Control
- Monitor ingredient levels, kitchen supplies, and daily stock requirements.
- Assist with stock ordering, receiving, and checking to ensure supplies meet quality and quantity requirements.
- Conduct regular stock checks and report shortages, damaged goods, expired products, or discrepancies.
- Minimise food wastage through proper preparation, portion control, and stock rotation.
- Ensure ingredients are stored correctly to maintain freshness and reduce spoilage.
- Support management in maintaining effective inventory management and food cost control.
5. Peak-Hour Operations & Service Efficiency
- Ensure the kitchen is properly prepared, stocked, and organised before each service period.
- Coordinate kitchen crew during peak hours to maintain speed, accuracy, and food quality.
- Monitor order and ticket times to minimise delays and maintain efficient service.
- Allocate manpower and prioritise tasks according to order volume and operational needs.
- Step in to assist with food preparation and cooking when required.
- Identify and resolve workflow issues quickly to keep kitchen operations running smoothly.
- Work closely with the Front-of-House team to manage order flow and service expectations.
6. Kitchen Cleanliness & Equipment Maintenance
- Maintain a clean, organised, and safe kitchen throughout daily operations.
- Ensure equipment, utensils, and workstations are cleaned and maintained according to company procedures.
- Conduct routine equipment checks and report faults or maintenance issues promptly.
- Ensure all kitchen areas meet the required hygiene, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.
- Monitor cleaning routines and ensure all closing duties are completed properly.
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a commercial kitchen or restaurant environment.
- Previous experience as a Kitchen Supervisor, Senior Cook, Sous Chef, or Kitchen Team Leader will be an advantage.
- Experience in Korean restaurants or Korean cuisine is highly preferred.
- Strong leadership and people-management skills, with the ability to guide and supervise kitchen crew.
- Confident in assigning duties, giving clear instructions, and maintaining kitchen discipline.
- Responsible, organised, proactive, and able to uphold high operational standards.
- Strong attention to food quality, consistency, portion control, and presentation.
- Good understanding of recipes, SOPs, food preparation, stock rotation, and food safety practices.
- Able to work efficiently and make sound decisions under pressure during busy service periods.
- Good communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
- Able to communicate in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
- Willing to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Contract
Pay: RM2,000.00 - RM2,500.00 per month
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Maternity leave
- Meal provided
- Opportunities for promotion
- Parental leave
- Professional development
Education:
- Diploma/Advanced Diploma (Preferred)
Experience:
- Restaurant Management: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person