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Assistant Hygiene Manager - Sheraton Kota Kinabalu

Malaysia Sheraton Kota Kinabalu Estimated salary: RM3,500–RM5,500 per month
Role summary

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The Assistant Hygiene Manager supports hotel-wide food safety, sanitation and hygiene standards at Sheraton Kota Kinabalu. Candidates should have experience in hotel, restaurant, catering or food-production hygiene, with knowledge of HACCP, local health regulations, sanitation procedures and audit preparation. A relevant qualification in food science, hospitality, environmental health or a related field is advantageous. The role requires strong inspection, documentation, training and communication skills, together with attention to detail and the confidence to work with kitchen, engineering, housekeeping and food-and-beverage teams. The successful candidate is expected to conduct regular checks, investigate hygiene issues, recommend corrective actions, maintain accurate records and help foster a consistent food-safety culture across the property.

About the employer

Sheraton Kota Kinabalu is a full-service hotel in Sabah operated under the Sheraton brand, part of Marriott International, one of the world's largest hospitality companies. The hotel serves business travellers, leisure guests, groups and events, offering accommodation, dining, meeting facilities and guest services in Kota Kinabalu. Marriott properties generally follow structured global standards for service quality, food safety, employee development and operational compliance. Working at Sheraton can provide exposure to an international hotel environment, cross-department collaboration and Marriott's internal training and career-development programmes. The Kota Kinabalu location is particularly suited to hospitality professionals interested in a destination market shaped by tourism, conferences and regional business travel. Actual benefits may include staff meals, uniform, service-related incentives, medical coverage, leave and hotel-discount programmes, depending on the employment contract and local policy.

What the job usually comes with in Malaysia

Usual for Malaysia, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.

HousingIsland resorts: usually shared staff quarters; city hotels: usually not; managers may get an allowance
MealsUsually duty meals in a staff canteen
FlightsSenior expat packages only; not standard
Service chargeAbout 10% on bills, shared by points; cannot count towards the minimum wage (by law)
ContractPass-linked fixed term: 1 year for line staff, up to 5 for managers; probation usually 3 to 6 months
LeavePeninsular Malaysia: 8 days a year, 12 after 2 years, 16 after 5; 11 public holidays; 45-hour week (by law)
Income taxFlat 30% until you pass 182 days in a year, then 0% to 30% (about 4% at RM 5,000 a month, before reliefs)

Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.

Can I work in Malaysia?

How it works: Line staff: worker quotas for 15 Asian countries, frozen since March 2023 and not reopened for hotels. Others: Employment Pass at RM 5,000+ basic (about USD 1,150).

Watch for: Hotels were left out of the 2025 quota reopenings and no 2026 hotel opening was found. Sabah and Sarawak run their own immigration: a Peninsular pass is not valid there.

Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.

Official source: Immigration Department of Malaysia: foreign workers. Checked November 2026.

Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.

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