Executive Sous Chef

Role summary

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The Executive Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in leading the kitchen operation, maintaining food quality, menu standards, cost control, hygiene and guest satisfaction. Requirements typically include substantial experience in luxury hotels or high-volume kitchens, strong knowledge of international cuisine, HACCP and food-safety procedures, staff leadership skills, and the ability to manage inventory, scheduling and kitchen budgets. The successful candidate is expected to coach culinary colleagues, coordinate with service and purchasing teams, remain calm during busy periods, and maintain Marriott and Sheraton brand standards. Flexibility, creativity, attention to detail and a hands-on approach are essential.

About the employer

Sheraton Kuching Hotel is an upscale Marriott International property located in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Sheraton is one of Marriott’s globally recognised full-service hotel brands, serving business and leisure travellers through comfortable accommodation, restaurants, meeting facilities and leisure amenities. The Kuching hotel operates within a major gateway city on the island of Borneo and caters to corporate guests, tour groups, events and visitors exploring Sarawak. Marriott International provides structured operating standards, professional development opportunities and international career mobility across its extensive hotel portfolio. Culinary leaders at the property work in a multicultural environment and are responsible for delivering consistent food quality across restaurants, banquets and other hotel outlets while supporting commercial performance and guest satisfaction.

Working in Malaysia

Kuching is in Sarawak, on Malaysian Borneo, rather than on Peninsular Malaysia. Hospitality opportunities are available in hotels, resorts, restaurants, events and tourism, with the strongest demand in major cities and popular destinations such as Kuching, Kota Kinabalu and Langkawi. Malaysian workplace culture is generally respectful and multicultural, with Malay, Chinese, Indian and indigenous influences. Kuching offers a relaxed lifestyle, affordable living compared with Kuala Lumpur, excellent local food, nature reserves and access to beaches and rainforest attractions. Foreign professionals normally need an employer-sponsored Employment Pass, and the employer must secure approval before work begins. Candidates should confirm eligibility, medical requirements, tax obligations, accommodation and relocation support directly with the hotel. English is widely used in tourism, although Malay is the national language.