Food and Beverage Jobs in Malaysia

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Restaurant Manager

YDYW HOTPOT SDN BHD
Full-Time

This role involves leading daily operations of a restaurant, including managing staff and ensuring quality food and service. The position requires overseeing various aspects such as scheduling, training, stock control, and compliance with policies and regulations.

Kuala Lumpur
MYR 3500 - 6000

Seafood Restaurant Waiter/ Waitress

RESTORAN CUKUPRASA
Full-Time

The Seafood Restaurant Waiter/Waitress is responsible for interacting with guests, explaining the menu, serving seafood dishes, and supporting restaurant operations. The role involves ensuring guest satisfaction, maintaining cleanliness, and collaborating with team members.

Kuala Lumpur
MYR 1700 - 2300

Regional Assistant Manager, Research & Development (New Product Development) (Frappe)

ZUS COFFEE
Full-Time

The Regional Assistant Manager in R&D is responsible for leading new food and beverage product development from ideation to commercialization. This role includes managing technical aspects, supervising the R&D team, and collaborating with other departments to ensure successful product launches.

Selangor
Undisclosed

Outlet Supervisor @ Tealive Jementah

Loob Holding Sdn Bhd
Full-Time

The Outlet Supervisor at Tealive Jementah is responsible for leading a team and managing daily cafe operations to ensure efficient service and professionalism. This role involves supervising staff, handling customer service, and overseeing operational tasks to maintain service quality and operational standards.

Johor
MYR 2050 - 2500

Kitchen Assistant

Rimbun Ramah Sdn Bhd
Full-Time

This role involves supporting daily kitchen operations by ensuring the kitchen and preparation areas are clean, organized, and well-stocked. The position does not require formal experience and includes training to assist in maintaining smooth and efficient food preparation processes.

Kuala Lumpur
MYR 1700 - 2500

Bartender

Marriott International
Full-Time

The Bartender is responsible for preparing drinks according to recipes, serving customers, maintaining the bar area, and handling payment processing. The role includes managing supplies, ensuring safety and security, and fostering positive relationships with guests and team members.

Selangor
Undisclosed

Production Executive

FFM Flour Mills (Sabah) Sdn Bhd
Full-Time

The Production Executive will oversee mill and warehouse operations, ensuring compliance with food safety standards and driving continuous improvement in production processes. This role involves planning manpower requirements and supervising teams to meet production targets.

Sabah
RM 3,500 – RM 5,000 per month

Barista - Flock

Marriott International
Full-Time

The Barista at Flock is responsible for preparing coffee and food while ensuring customers are welcomed. The role includes completing opening and closing duties, processing customer orders, maintaining work areas, and adhering to company policies. This position requires teamwork, strong communication skills, and the ability to maintain a professional appearance.

Selangor
Undisclosed

Service Crews (The Daily Greens)

Foodteq Holding SDN BHD
Full-Time

This role involves assisting in food and beverage station operations, including food preparation and customer service within a fast-paced restaurant. The position requires maintaining cleanliness and organization, supporting daily operations, and handling cashier duties such as processing orders and payments.

Kuala Lumpur
MYR 1800 - 2300

Chef de Partie (Banquet Malay Kitichen)

Marriott International
Full-Time

The Chef de Partie in the Banquet Malay Kitchen is responsible for preparing meals, ensuring food quality and quantity, and maintaining proper food presentation. The role requires adherence to safety and company policies, effective communication with kitchen and service staff, and supporting teamwork in a professional environment.

Kuala Lumpur
Undisclosed

CREW - BOAT NOODLE SETIA CITY MALL

Boat Noodle Sdn Bhd
Full-Time

The Crew at Boat Noodle Setia City Mall engages with customers and promotes products to ensure a positive customer experience. The role involves supporting the team during busy periods and maintaining cleanliness of food preparation areas, facilities, and equipment.

Selangor
MYR 1700 - 1800

Multi-Property Executive Chef

Marriott International
Full-Time

The Multi-Property Executive Chef is responsible for overseeing kitchen operations across multiple properties, ensuring high culinary standards and efficient management of food-related functions. This role involves leading kitchen staff, maintaining food safety and sanitation standards, and managing financial aspects of the kitchen operations.

Terengganu
Undisclosed

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.