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Chef de Partie Pastry at IHG Hotels & Resorts in Malaysia
Skills
Job Description
As the world’s largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand. Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world.
Each of our hotels cultivates a distinctive style and ambience where we embrace every opportunity to give our guests a personal and enriching experience. If you’d like to embrace a wider world of experiences and opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.
Your day to day
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily operations of the assigned pastry section to ensure quality, consistency, and presentation.
- Prepare, bake, and finish pastries, desserts, breads, and other bakery items according to recipes and brand standards.
- Assist with pre-opening activities including kitchen setup, equipment testing, trial production, and SOP implementation.
- Supervise and mentor Demi Chefs and Commis Pastry assigned to the section.
- Ensure compliance with IHG standards, HACCP, LQA, and local health regulations.
- Maintain cleanliness, organization, and safe working practices in the pastry section.
- Control portioning, minimize wastage, and support cost targets.
- Report equipment or production issues to the Pastry Chef.
Qualifications
- Certificate or Diploma in Pastry, Baking, or Culinary Arts.
- Minimum 2–3 years of professional pastry experience, preferably in a hotel, bakery, or large-scale operation.
- Pre-opening or international hotel experience preferred.
Skills & Competencies
Strong technical pastry and baking skills
Ability to supervise and train junior pastry staff
Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and quality standards
Good organization, time management, and teamwork skills
Ability to perform under pressure and maintain consistency
Maintain your department's consistency through the continuous improvement of the quality of raw and processed ingredients, as well as all relevant costs and expenses.
To collaborate directly with all support departments—Engineering, Stewarding, and Hygiene—regarding the maintenance of the hotel's Fire Life Safety Program, equipment up keep, and Hygiene Program to meet the highest IHG standards.
Actively contribute to the IHG Hotels Food Library and hold regular masterclasses within the team to continuously enhance quality.
Daily, weekly, and monthly planning with your team while delegating skill-based tasks to the appropriate team members.
To run a cost-effective operation, maximizing product quality and profitability while upholding IHG standards and food philosophy.
Establish unique seasonal identities for the food and ensure that these offerings fulfill our IHG Guests' needs.
Ensures customer satisfaction in accordance with the InterContinental Distinction Service Behaviors, the Strategic Brand Pillars, and the relevant service standards of the IHG Brand.
He must ensure that all food offerings at the resort are the most attractive and flavorful possible so that we consistently provide the highest quality food to our guests.
I personally meet with potential event guests for menu planning and discussions. I interact with IHG guests daily in outlets and create meaningful relationships.
Personally, I monitor and follow through on VIP guests' and special dietary requirements.