Application Deadline: 20 July 2026
Department: Kitchen
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: China - Hangzhou
Compensation: ¥20,000 - ¥25,000 / month
Planning, organizing and handling the food production of the Chinese Kitchen items in order to meet the business requirements with efficiency and effectiveness whilst ensuring the highest standards of service in accordance with the operating procedures and Kempinski Standards.
Help to direct, control and co-ordinate the activities of all kitchens engaged in preparing Chinese food to ensure an efficient, profitable and smooth food service at all times. Develop and create standard recipe cards with pictorials according to the Executive Sous Chef’s policies. Ensure all Chinese kitchen items are prepared and served according to the standard set by themselves and the Executive Sous Chef.
Check on a daily basis food preparation, individual costs, quality, quantity inventories and portion control. Monitor all Chinese kitchen costs and take corrective action, when necessary to reduce expenses. Maximize employee productivity in order to minimize payroll cost. Assist Executive Sous Chef with ordering oversees items and keeping control over monthly consumption of all Chinese kitchen items. Liaise with the Chief Steward in order to ensure high standards of cleanliness are maintained in all areas of the Chinese kitchen, such as machinery and small kitchen equipment. Inspect daily, all fresh food received to ensure a high quality is maintained. Inspect all food stores and refrigerated areas and suggest, where necessary, to correct storage methods to comply with Health & Safety regulations, to avoid spoilage and ensure regular turnover of food items and give completed check lists to the Executive Sous Chef. Develop with the Training Manager training plans for the Chinese Kitchen. Work with the Human Resources Manager to ensure the departmental performance of staff is productive. Ensure training needs analysis of Chinese Kitchen staff is carried out and training programmes are designed and implemented to meet needs. Plan for future staffing needs. Conduct probation and formal performance appraisal in line with company guidelines. Maintain up to date staff records and approve leave requests in accordance to hotel occupancy. Coach, counsel and discipline staff, providing constructive feedback to enhance performance. Demonstrate awareness of OH&S policies and procedures and ensure all procedures are conducted safely and within OH&S guidelines and ensure your direct reports do the same. Be aware of duty of care and adhere to occupational, health and safety legislation, policies and procedures. Be familiar with property safety, first aid and fire and emergency procedures and operate equipment safely and sensibly. Initiate action to correct a hazardous situation and notify supervisors of potential dangers. Log security incidents and accidents in accordance with hotel requirements. Implement and practice HACCP.
Minimum 10 years kitchen experience
Minimum 5 years in kitchen management role, preferably with an international 5* Hotel chain
Experience in a standalone F&B operation is beneficial
International experience is preferred
Banqueting experience is preferred
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