Savor Of Life Hiring! Full Time Sous Chef in Federal Territory, Earn up to MYR 6,000 - Ricebowl

About Savor Of Life

Savor Of Life is a plant-based restaurant and health & wellness business focused on making healthy, wholesome living practical and enjoyable. Beyond our restaurant, we operate health programs, catering, events, e-commerce, and community initiatives.

About the Role

We're looking for a passionate and skilled Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in running our plant-based kitchen. You'll bring strong technical cooking skills, creativity with vegetables, grains, and plant proteins, and ideally some baking know-how — particularly with plant-based bread and pizza dough. Prior plant-based experience is a bonus, not a requirement — we're just as interested in talented chefs from traditional kitchens who are excited to explore and grow into plant-based cooking.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef in developing and executing 100% plant-based menus, recipes, and daily prep
• Supervise and coordinate kitchen staff during service, ensuring smooth workflow
• Maintain consistent quality, flavor, and presentation across all plant-based dishes
• Source and manage inventory of fresh produce, plant proteins (tofu, tempeh, seitan, legumes), and specialty vegan ingredients
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards, including strict avoidance of cross-contamination with animal products
• Train, mentor, and support junior kitchen staff on plant-based techniques and ingredient substitutions
• Step in for the Executive Chef when needed, overseeing full kitchen operations
• Develop and refine recipes, including seasonal, plant-based specialty items and vegan alternatives to classic dishes
• Monitor kitchen equipment and report maintenance needs
• Manage costing and portion control to support budget targets

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or senior Chef de Partie (plant-based, vegetarian, or traditional kitchens all welcome)
• Culinary degree/diploma or equivalent hands-on experience
• Strong culinary fundamentals — technique, flavor-building, and menu execution
• Genuine curiosity and enthusiasm about plant-based cooking, with willingness to learn new ingredients and methods on the job
• Solid understanding of kitchen operations, food safety standards, and cost control
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed

Bonus Skills

• Experience with plant-based cooking, vegan substitutions, or dairy-free/egg-free baking
• Hands-on experience making bread and pizza dough (fermentation, shaping, baking techniques)
• Familiarity with alternative flours and baking methods (e.g., sourdough, Neapolitan-style pizza)
• Knowledge of allergen management (nuts, soy, gluten-free alternatives)

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Benefits (meals, training, etc.)
• Training and mentorship to help you build expertise in plant-based cuisine
• Opportunity to shape and expand the bakery/pizza program in a growing plant-based concept

Pay: RM5,000.00 - RM6,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person