Kl - Assistant Chef, Aa

2 weeks ago


Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Foreign & Commonwealth Office Full time

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

**Main purpose of job**:
To support the Head Chef in all their duties at the Residence of the British High Commissioner to Kuala Lumpur.

**Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?**:

- Prepare ingredients for dishes following instructions by Head Chef;
- Assist Head Chef in cooking dishes for small or large breakfasts, lunches, dinners, afternoon teas, buffets and receptions;
- Assist Head Chef in cooking dishes for High Commissioner’s personal requirements;
- Assist the Head Chef in plating up food attractively for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, afternoon teas, buffets and receptions;
- Monitor stock levels of basic ingredients and advise Head Chef when purchasing is required;
- In Head Chef’s absence - provide meals for the High Commissioner and guests;
- Operate commercial cooking equipment such as stoves, ovens, cookers, fryers and hotplates;
- Possess a good basic knowledge of FSMS/ HACCP guidelines;
- Possess minimum level Food Handling certificate or equivalent;
- Ensure that food supplies are stored properly and used resourcefully avoiding excessive wastage;
- Make sure that the kitchen is clean and organised at all times;
- Work and communicate with external vendors regarding kitchen maintenance and recycling system;
- Any other duties that support the Head Chef in their role and the Residence team in general.

**Resources managed (staff and expenditure)**:

- Government Procurement Card

Essential qualifications, skills and experience
- Evidence of successful completion of catering course from reputable catering or general college.
- Basic food handling certificates.
- A passion for food and food preparation.
- A good palate.
- An eye for detail and good presentation skills.
- A desire to learn.
- An interest in sustainability.

**Language requirements**:

- English
- Bahasa Melayu

Level of language required:

- Advanced
- Basic

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
- Previous experience not essential, recent graduates will be considered. A simple preparation and cooking test will be given at interview.
- Required behaviours- Changing and Improving, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together Application deadline Application deadline - day Application deadline - month Application deadline - year
- 23 August 2023

Grade
- Administrative Assistant (AA)

Type of Position
- Fixed Term, Full-time

Working hours per week
- 36.5

Duration of Post
- 12 months

Region
- Asia Pacific

Country/Territory
- Malaysia

Location (City)
- Kuala Lumpur

Type of Post
- British High Commission

Number of vacancies
- 1

Salary Currency
- MYR

Salary
- MYR 3,350

Start Date Start Date - day Start Date - month Start Date - year
- 16 October 2023

Other benefits and conditions of employment

**This is advertised as a full-time, fixed-term role of 12 months in Kuala Lumpur.**

**Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed)**:
The British High Commission offers a competitive remuneration package, benefits, leave entitlement of 20 days per annum (calculated on pro rata basis) and a range of learning and development opportunities including courses, access to significant on line training materials and on the job learning and development opportunities.

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is committed to developing its staff, working hard to provide a comprehensive learning and development offer. Staff have access to a wide variety of online resources through the Diplomatic Academy and Civil Service Learning. Staff are strongly encouraged to take advantage of all the available opportunities.

The job-holder will be required to take some specific training courses related to their role. All new staff undertake a workplace induction and there are a number of mandatory e-learning courses covering areas such as diversity, health and safety, and information management.

In addition to formal training, collaboration with a wide range of colleagues will deliver on-the-job learning experiences, including
- Working in a diplomatic mission;
- Understanding how UK international development assistance is managed / implemented;
- Understanding effective programme management (including Monitoring, Reporting, Evaluation, and Learning).

**Working patterns**:
The standard working hours for the High Commission is 36.25 hours per week.

Additional information

To those applicants not short-listed, we extend our appreciation for considering the British Government as a potential employer.



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