Executive Chef

Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu
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At Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We prioritize your growth by offering exceptional learning opportunities, career advancement pathways, and a supportive work environment that feels like family. Our commitment to honour, respect, and inclusivity ensures every colleague feels valued and empowered to thrive.
As a preferred employer, we provide competitive work benefits, equal opportunities, and comprehensive training programs to help you reach your full potential. From internal promotions to recognition initiatives, we ensure every team member is set up for success and acknowledged for their contributions.
Nestled along the stunning coastline of Sabah, our resort offers more than just a workplace. With 494 guest rooms, a 64-acre nature reserve—the Rasa Ria Reserve—home to wildlife like long-tailed macaques and slow lorises, and an 18-hole championship golf course with breathtaking views of Mt. Kinabalu (a UNESCO World Heritage site), we inspire a deep connection to nature, purpose, and community.
Joining Shangri-La Rasa Ria is more than a career move—it’s an opportunity to be part of a legacy of excellence, sustainability, and heartfelt hospitality. Together, we strive to create unforgettable moments for our guests and meaningful growth for our people.
We're looking for a creative and result-driven Executive Chef required for our Culinary Division. As the Executive Chef, you will oversee the hotel's kitchen operations. Your responsibilities will include training and managing the kitchen staff, supervising, and coordinating culinary activities, estimating food consumption, and purchasing food. You will also be responsible for selecting and developing recipes, standardizing dish production to ensure consistent quality, establishing presentation and quality standards, planning, and pricing menus, and ensuring the proper operation and maintenance of equipment, as well as safety and sanitation in the kitchen. You may be called upon to cook for special occasions and will be in charge of overseeing catering events. As the Executive Chef, you will report directly to the Resident Manager and will be responsible for hiring, developing, and conducting performance reviews of the kitchen staff. Additionally, you will play a key role in driving revenue and ensuring the profitability of the kitchen operations. In summary, the Executive Chef will lead the entire culinary team of the resort to pioneer new horizons and set new benchmarks.
Job Summary
Ensures operational efficiency, maximize profits and enforce quality standards, as well as maintaining high level of staff engagement and guest satisfaction
Ensures the quality of food provided in all restaurants and bars are consistently meeting the hotel standard and exceed guest satisfaction
Involves in menu planning and theme events design resulting in creative products thus generating culinary interest, business and profit
Enforces talent management initiatives to develop a team of culinary professionals
Maintains a healthy, reliable and harmonious working relationship with internal business partners and external stakeholder to achieve business goals.
**Requirements**:
5 to 8 years relevant culinary experience in a 5-star international class hotel.
International exposure in hospitality industry is an advantage.
Advanced knowledge of various cuisines.
Fluent in oral and written English; knowledge of local dialects is an advantage.
Good working knowledge and experience in Food Safety Management - HACCP procedures and controls
Passion for leadership, a motivator, a self-starter, and a team builder.
Creative, passionate and leads by example.
Result driven for revenue and profit growth.