Hospital Chef I (Catering Services) [For Serving HA Staff Only] – Hong Kong Childrens Hospital

Application Deadline : 27 April 2026

Date of Issue : 14 April 2026

Vacancy Notification Circular No. HKCH2604002

Key Responsibilities:

1. To oversee the day-to-day catering operations which may include patient catering such as food preparation and food assembly and staff catering service such as canteen hygiene inspection.

2. Daily management and monitor service performance of the Contractor for the Outsourced Patient Food Services.

3. Assist Catering Manager in planning and implementing annual departmental development plan and actively involve with all aspects of the development of the catering department and its service.

4. To perform administrative work for the Catering Department.

5. To ensure high quality meals are produced for patients in safe hygienic and cost-effective manner.

6. Ensure the catering service fully complies with the standards provided in the existing Quality Management System and Food Safety System. Assist Catering Manager to prepare for the future attainment/ upkeeping of ISO22000 HACCP accreditation and/or accreditation under Chinas International Hospital Accreditation Standards (2021 Version).

7. To implement the occupational safety and health programs and environmental protection programs and the related training to staff.

8. To perform staff management programs including rostering annual leave planning performance review allocation of work & duties staff recruitment introduction and on-going training regular inspection supervision staff discipline and counseling as appropriate.

9. Handle staff issues as well as ensuring good order and discipline of staff in accordance with the regulations laid down.

10. Responsible for recipe development menu planning stock control verification on goods ordering and receiving etc.

11. To maintain the Dietetic & Catering Management System (DCMS) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and other hospital systems.

12. To direct verify and supervise the repair and maintenance of kitchen inventory including furniture utensils equipment and facilities.

13. To liaise and coordinate with all service users in the provision of services.

14. To provide emergency support and stand-by for any emergency duties as when required.

15. To deputize Catering Manager when necessary.

16. To perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Entry Requirements:

1. Certificate in Hotel Catering and Institutional Operations or equivalent; or Chef Apprenticeship; and

2. With a minimum of 5 years in bulk cooking experience.

Preferred Attributes/Exposure:

1. Mature responsible self-motivated and able to work independently.

2. Good communication interpersonal and organization skill.

3. Good command of both written English and Chinese and speak fluent Cantonese.

4. Ability to perform multi-tasking and work under pressure.

5. Knowledge of Quality Management System HACCP and Food Safety Management System is preferred.

6. Knowledge in using HA systems including DCMS and ERP.

7. Knowledge in application of computer software including Microsoft Office and use of email etc.

8. Experience in planning of new patient kitchen and decantation of patient kitchen.

Remarks:

1. Please refer to for Notes to Applicants.
2. Selected candidates may be required to work at other KCC hospitals.

Please submit application online on or before 27 April 2026 (Monday). For enquiries please telephone.