Dim Sum / Dumpling Specialist

Responsibilities

• Specialize in dim sum and Chinese dumpling production
• Produce daily dim sum — har gow, siu mai, char siu bao (steamed and baked), cheung fun, lo mai gai
• Execute dumpling varieties — xiaolongbao, potstickers, wontons
• Manage morning dim sum service production schedule
• Train assistant in dim sum folding and steaming technique

Requirements

• 3–5 years kitchen experience with dim sum or Chinese pastry specialization
• Mastery of thin pastry wrappers — har gow dough specifically requires technique
• Xiaolongbao pleating and soup dumpling production a strong plus
• Speed and consistency in production — dim sum is production work as much as cooking

Benefits

• IMSS, Aguinaldo, vacation + premium
• Staff meals, uniform

Work environment

Chinese restaurant in a luxury resort. Dim sum service in a hotel context runs for brunch and lunch — production starts early, service is social and table-to-cart in traditional style.

About the role

Ancient craft, 10,000 folds. The pleating of a perfect har gow wrapper takes months to learn and years to master. Watching a dim sum specialist work — with 18 precise pleats on each perfect shrimp dumpling — is one of the most meditative sights in any kitchen.