Kitchen Support Expert

Role summary

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The Kitchen Support Expert helps maintain smooth kitchen operations by washing dishes and utensils, cleaning work areas, handling kitchen equipment safely, removing waste, and supporting chefs with basic food preparation and ingredient movement. Candidates should be physically fit, reliable, organised, and comfortable working in a busy environment, including weekends, evenings, and public holidays. Previous kitchen, stewarding, or hospitality experience is helpful but may not be essential. Marriott expects strong hygiene awareness, teamwork, a positive attitude, attention to detail, and consistent compliance with food-safety and workplace procedures.

About the employer

Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa is a resort property associated with Marriott International and located near Gunung Mulu National Park in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. The resort serves leisure travellers, nature enthusiasts, groups, and guests visiting the region’s famous caves, rainforest, and biodiversity. Its operations typically include accommodation, restaurants and bars, events, recreation, spa services, housekeeping, and guest activities. Working at the resort offers experience in an internationally recognised hospitality environment, while also involving the practical challenges of a remote destination, such as seasonal demand, limited local services, and close teamwork across departments. Marriott generally places emphasis on guest service, cleanliness, professional conduct, safety, and employee development. Exact benefits and employment conditions should be confirmed directly with the resort during recruitment.

Working in Malaysia

Mulu is in Sarawak on the island of Borneo, rather than on a separate resort island. Job opportunities are concentrated in resorts, restaurants, guiding, conservation tourism, transport, housekeeping, and maintenance. Local culture blends Indigenous communities, Malay traditions, Chinese influence, and strong respect for rainforest conservation. Lifestyle is peaceful and nature-focused, with hiking, caves, rivers, and wildlife nearby, although shopping, nightlife, healthcare, and transport are limited compared with Kuala Lumpur or Kuching. Staff accommodation and meals may be available for resort employees, but this should be confirmed before accepting an offer. Malaysian citizens can work freely; foreign applicants normally need employer sponsorship and the appropriate Sarawak work authorisation or employment pass before starting work. Relocation usually involves flying to Miri or Kuching and then connecting to Mulu. Prepare for humid weather, remote living, and higher costs for some imported goods.