Chef De Partie

Role summary

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The Chef de Partie is responsible for managing a designated kitchen section, preparing food consistently to Marriott standards, and supporting smooth daily kitchen operations. Candidates should have professional culinary training or relevant kitchen experience, good knowledge of food preparation, hygiene, sanitation, and basic stock control. The role requires the ability to follow recipes, maintain quality and presentation, work efficiently during busy service periods, and coordinate well with chefs and colleagues. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays is expected. A positive attitude, teamwork, attention to detail, physical stamina, and commitment to food safety are essential. Experience in a hotel or resort kitchen is preferred.

About the employer

Miri Marriott Resort & Spa is a full-service luxury resort in Sarawak, Malaysia, operated under Marriott International, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies. Marriott provides accommodation, dining, events, wellness, and guest-experience services through a large portfolio of recognized hotel brands worldwide. The Miri property serves leisure travelers, business guests, families, and corporate events, combining resort facilities with professional international hotel standards. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment with structured operating procedures, training opportunities, and opportunities to develop careers in hospitality. Kitchen team members support restaurants, banquets, room service, and other food-and-beverage operations. Marriott places strong emphasis on guest satisfaction, teamwork, service consistency, workplace professionalism, and responsible business practices.

Working in Malaysia

Malaysia offers strong opportunities in hotels, resorts, restaurants, tourism, healthcare, education, technology, and manufacturing. Miri, on the island of Borneo, has a relaxed lifestyle, affordable living costs, diverse food, and easy access to beaches, national parks, diving areas, and local cultural attractions. Malaysian society is multicultural, with Malay, Chinese, Indian, Indigenous, and international communities; English is widely used in hospitality, while Malay is the national language. Foreign workers generally need an employer-sponsored work permit, and the employer normally manages approval, immigration documentation, medical checks, and related procedures. Bring certified qualifications, passport copies, references, and health documents. Housing, transport, and meals vary by employer, so confirm these before accepting an offer. Miri is warm and humid year-round, and newcomers should budget for deposits, local transport, and initial living expenses.