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Team Leader - Stewarding
Role summary
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The Team Leader - Stewarding supervises daily stewarding operations, including dishwashing, kitchen cleaning, waste handling, equipment care and hygiene standards. Candidates should have previous experience in hotel, restaurant or commercial kitchen stewarding, with good knowledge of sanitation, workplace safety and chemical handling. The role requires the ability to lead and train team members, organize shifts, monitor supplies and work closely with chefs and other departments. Reliability, physical stamina, attention to detail, teamwork and a willingness to work rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays are expected. Basic communication skills and a professional service attitude are important.
Can I work in Malaysia?
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How it works
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.
Official source: Immigration Department of Malaysia: foreign workers. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Malaysia
Usual for Malaysia, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Island resorts: usually shared staff quarters; city hotels: usually not; managers may get an allowance |
|---|---|
| Meals | Usually duty meals in a staff canteen |
| Flights | Senior expat packages only; not standard |
| Service charge | About 10% on bills, shared by points; cannot count towards the minimum wage (by law) |
| Contract | Pass-linked fixed term: 1 year for line staff, up to 5 for managers; probation usually 3 to 6 months |
| Leave | Peninsular Malaysia: 8 days a year, 12 after 2 years, 16 after 5; 11 public holidays; 45-hour week (by law) |
| Income tax | Flat 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.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur is a contemporary business and leisure hotel operated by Shangri-La Group, one of Asia’s leading luxury hospitality companies. The hotel is located in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre area, close to the Petronas Twin Towers, major offices, shopping malls and attractions. It is known for comfortable accommodation, conference and event facilities, restaurants, a rooftop bar and views of the city skyline. As part of Shangri-La, the hotel generally follows structured international standards for guest service, food safety, training and employee development. Its workforce includes colleagues from Malaysia and overseas, creating a multicultural working environment. The stewarding team supports the hotel’s kitchens, restaurants, banquets and back-of-house operations by maintaining cleanliness, hygiene, equipment availability and efficient service flow.