Food and Beverage Jobs in Malaysia

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Front Of House/Service Crew Team Member

Kenny Hills Hospitality Group
Full-Time

This role involves serving as the friendly and energetic face of a restaurant outlet, providing quick and polite service in a fast-paced environment. The main focus is to deliver high-quality customer service by attending to customers, taking orders, serving food and beverages, and assisting with sales of additional items.

Kuala Lumpur
MYR 2200 - 2400

Barista @ Bask Bear Coffee Hartamas Shopping Centre

Loob Holding Sdn Bhd
Full-Time

The role involves brewing and serving coffee and tea while ensuring quality standards and following standard procedures. It includes customer interaction, managing transactions, maintaining cleanliness, and assisting in food preparation in a food and beverage environment.

Kuala Lumpur
MYR 2000

Barista @ Bask Bear Coffee Ampang Point

Loob Holding Sdn Bhd
Full-Time

This role involves performing barista or kitchen crew duties at Bask Bear Coffee. Responsibilities include serving drinks, assisting in food preparation, and maintaining cleanliness in the café and kitchen areas.

Kuala Lumpur
MYR 2000

Commis 1

Marriott International
Full-Time

The Commis 1 is responsible for preparing special meals, regulating cooking equipment temperatures, and maintaining food quality and portion control in a hotel kitchen. The role includes managing food logs, communicating about menu specials and stock, supporting management with employee tasks, and adhering to safety and professional standards.

Kuala Lumpur
Undisclosed

CHIEF BAKER

AEON
Full-Time

The Chief Baker is responsible for overseeing the bakery department's daily operations and ensuring high-quality product standards. This role involves training staff, managing production, and achieving sales targets while maintaining a disciplined work environment.

Kuala Lumpur
Undisclosed

Chef / Chef de Partie

PichaEats (Picha Sdn Bhd)
Full-Time

This role is for a Chef de Partie responsible for managing daily kitchen operations and participating actively in cooking and quality control. The position requires an independent and proactive individual with experience in commercial kitchens, strong food safety knowledge, and a passion for experimenting with new recipes and cuisines.

Kuala Lumpur
MYR 2800 - 3400

Outlet Supervisor @ Tealive Taman Pelangi

Loob Holding Sdn Bhd
Full-Time

This role involves supervising and training staff to maintain service and professionalism standards, managing daily café operations, and assisting with strategic planning for cost control and inventory. The supervisor is also responsible for ensuring excellent customer service, handling inquiries and complaints, and promoting products. The position requires flexibility in working hours and prior experience in leadership or customer-facing roles is advantageous.

Johor
MYR 2050 - 2500

Food Safety Senior Officer

Genting Malaysia Berhad
Full-Time

The Food Safety Senior Officer is responsible for ensuring compliance with food safety standards and regulations. This role involves conducting inspections, microbiology tests, and training staff on food safety practices. The officer will also manage HACCP and ISO certifications for food operations.

Pahang
Undisclosed

F&B and Event Service Expert - Renaissance Johor Bahru

Marriott International
Full-Time

The F&B and Event Service Expert at Renaissance Johor Bahru is responsible for providing service functions that contribute to memorable experiences for guests during events and banquets. The role involves interaction with guests, coordination with the kitchen, and maintaining service standards in a team environment.

Johor
Undisclosed

Internship Food & Nutrition

IMCD Malaysia Speciality Chemicals Sdn Bhd
Internship

This internship in Food & Nutrition involves assisting with weighing, testing, and related tasks, as well as leading a project to develop recipes for customer insight events. The role provides hands-on experience in the kitchen and involves sample management and other responsibilities.

Selangor
MYR 1000

Executive Sous Chef

Marriott International
Full-Time

The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for overseeing kitchen operations, managing staff, and ensuring food quality standards are met. This role involves supervising all kitchen areas, guiding and developing staff, and maintaining sanitation and food standards.

Terengganu
Undisclosed

Commis

Charcoal And Spirits SDN BHD
Full-Time

This role is for a Commis in a kitchen who will assist in daily food preparation and basic cooking tasks. The Commis supports chefs in maintaining kitchen operations while ensuring cleanliness and compliance with food safety standards.

Kuala Lumpur
MYR 2000 - 2500

By SuperJobs Career Team · Updated May 2026

About Food and Beverage Jobs in Malaysia

Malaysia's food and beverage (F&B) sector is one of the most vibrant in Asia — shaped by the country's extraordinary culinary diversity, a thriving restaurant culture, major food manufacturing industry, and rapidly growing food delivery ecosystem. F&B employment spans commercial kitchen operations, restaurant management, food science and technology, quality assurance, food production, and FMCG brand management.

The manufacturing side is anchored by global FMCG giants with major Malaysian operations: Nestlé Malaysia (one of its largest global production sites), F&N Foods, Dutch Lady, Carlsberg Malaysia, Heineken Malaysia, Kellogg's, and Campbell Soup. Local champions include Mamee-Double Decker, Yeo Hiap Seng, Massimo Bread (Gardenia), and Power Root. On the restaurant and café side, international franchises (McDonald's, KFC, Starbucks, Pizza Hut) coexist with a dynamic independent F&B scene of cafés, bistros, and cloud kitchen operators.

Halal certification is a defining characteristic of Malaysia's F&B industry — governed by JAKIM standards. Malaysia's ambition to be a global halal hub creates unique career opportunities in halal food science, certification compliance, and export-oriented food production that are not found in most other markets.

Salary & Hiring Trends in Food and Beverage

F&B service staff (barista, server, kitchen crew) earn RM 1,800 – RM 2,800/month. Restaurant supervisors and kitchen team leaders earn RM 2,800 – RM 4,500/month. Restaurant managers and executive chefs earn RM 4,500 – RM 8,000/month. Food technologists, QA managers, and production managers in manufacturing earn RM 5,000 – RM 10,000/month.

The fastest-growing F&B roles are in food technology (product development, ingredient innovation), food delivery operations management, and halal food compliance. FMCG brand management roles in F&B pay substantially more than equivalent restaurant roles — brand managers at Nestlé and F&N earn RM 7,000–14,000/month at mid-career. Cloud kitchen operators and food tech start-ups (Grab Food, FoodPanda partners) are also expanding headcount aggressively in 2025.

Top Food and Beverage Roles in Malaysia

Chef / Head Chef

Leads kitchen operations, creates menus, manages food costs, and maintains consistency and hygiene standards in restaurant or hotel kitchens.

Restaurant / F&B Manager

Oversees all aspects of restaurant or café operations — from staffing and service standards to P&L management and customer experience.

Food Technologist / Product Developer

Develops new food and beverage products, conducts sensory evaluation, and manages regulatory compliance for food manufacturers.

Quality Assurance (QA) Executive / Manager

Ensures food products meet safety, regulatory, and quality standards — including HACCP, GMP, halal certification, and customer audits.

Barista / Café Supervisor

Prepares and serves specialty coffee and beverages while maintaining café service standards — a rapidly growing role in Malaysia's café culture boom.

F&B Production Supervisor / Manager

Manages food and beverage manufacturing lines — scheduling, GMP compliance, waste reduction, and team performance in FMCG production facilities.

How to Land a Food and Beverage Job in Malaysia

  1. 1

    Search SuperJobs by role ("chef", "food technologist", "QA manager", "restaurant manager", "barista") or browse the Food and Beverage industry filter for all active listings.

  2. 2

    For culinary roles, highlight your formal culinary training (Le Cordon Bleu, Academy of Pastry Arts Malaysia, SHATEC), cuisine specialisations, and any Michelin-rated or award-winning establishments you have worked at.

  3. 3

    For food manufacturing roles, include your HACCP certification, GMP training, halal compliance knowledge, and any FMCG brands or product ranges you have worked on.

  4. 4

    Apply through SuperJobs with a CV that clearly distinguishes whether you are targeting F&B service, manufacturing, or food technology — recruiters screen these as different talent pools.

  5. 5

    Prepare for practical assessments: restaurant operations roles often include a trial shift; food technologist roles may require a technical interview covering food science principles and regulatory knowledge.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of food and beverage jobs are available in Malaysia?
F&B jobs in Malaysia include chef, sous chef, pastry chef, head chef, barista, café supervisor, restaurant manager, F&B manager, food technologist, product development executive, QA executive, HACCP coordinator, halal compliance officer, food production supervisor, process engineer (food), F&B brand manager, purchasing executive, and food safety auditor. Roles exist in restaurants, cafés, hotels, food manufacturing plants, FMCG companies, catering companies, and cloud kitchens.
What is the salary range for food and beverage jobs in Malaysia?
F&B service staff and baristas earn RM 1,800–2,800/month. Kitchen supervisors and restaurant floor managers earn RM 2,800–4,500/month. Head chefs and restaurant managers earn RM 4,500–8,000/month. Food technologists and QA managers in manufacturing earn RM 5,000–10,000/month. Senior F&B directors and general managers at upscale hotel groups earn RM 10,000–20,000/month. FMCG brand managers at Nestlé or F&N earn RM 7,000–14,000/month at mid-career.
What qualifications are needed for food and beverage jobs in Malaysia?
Culinary roles benefit from formal chef training (Diploma in Culinary Arts, SHATEC, Le Cordon Bleu). Food technologist and QA roles require a degree in Food Science and Technology, Food Engineering, or a related science discipline. HACCP certification is widely required for QA and production roles. For food manufacturing, knowledge of JAKIM halal certification standards, ISO 22000, and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) is essential. Restaurant management roles value business acumen alongside hospitality experience.
Which companies hire the most F&B professionals in Malaysia?
Major F&B employers include Nestlé Malaysia, F&N Foods, Dutch Lady, Carlsberg Malaysia, Heineken Malaysia, Mamee-Double Decker, Gardenia, Yeo Hiap Seng, and Power Root (manufacturing). On the restaurant side: McDonald's Malaysia, KFC Malaysia, Starbucks Malaysia, Pizza Hut, Domino's, and large home-grown chains like OldTown White Coffee, Secret Recipe, and Nando's Malaysia. Hotel F&B departments at Marriott, Hilton, and Shangri-La are also consistent hirers of culinary and management talent.
How do I apply for food and beverage jobs on SuperJobs?
Search "F&B jobs Malaysia", "chef jobs Kuala Lumpur", or "food technologist Malaysia" on SuperJobs. Filter by the Food and Beverage industry, your preferred role type, and location. Include your culinary certifications, HACCP training, or food science degree in your profile. Many restaurant and café employers conduct rolling recruitment — applications are reviewed on a weekly basis rather than against a fixed intake cycle.