Chef De Cuisine

AccorHotels Indonesia; Jakarta Selatan; On-site; IDR 360,000,000 - 600,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Swissôtel Living Jakarta Mega Kuningan is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead Embers Restaurant’s kitchen operations, ensuring top-tier food quality, presentation, and guest satisfaction. You will mentor the culinary team, manage costs, and uphold HACCP and safety standards.

The role requires 5+ years in upscale dining or premium hotel environments, strong leadership, and knowledge of beef programs and Japanese cooking. Accor family hotels value collaboration and exceptional dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary leadership experience in upscale dining or premium hotel environment.
• Strong knowledge of premium beef programs, dry-aging, grilling techniques, and modern steakhouse operations.
• Good knowledge in Japanese cooking.
• Strong leadership and people-management abilities.
• Proven ability to manage food and labor costs.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Culinary degree or professional culinary certification preferred.
• Food Safety/HACCP Certification required.
• Additional culinary certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead all kitchen operations, ensuring consistency in food quality, presentation, and taste.
• Execute and maintain Embers culinary standards, recipes, and specifications.
• Collaborate with the F&B Manager on menu development, seasonal offerings, and special events.
• Monitor food production to ensure quality, freshness, and proper portion control.
• Conduct regular tastings and quality assessments.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate culinary team members.
• Foster a positive, professional, and high-performance kitchen culture.
• Schedule labor effectively to meet operational needs while controlling costs.
• Conduct daily briefings, culinary training sessions, and performance reviews.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee opening and closing kitchen procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, HACCP, sanitation, and company standards.
• Monitor equipment maintenance and coordinate repair requirements.
• Manage inventory, ordering, receiving, and storage processes.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout all kitchen areas.
• Control food cost through proper purchasing, inventory management, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Monitor labor costs and productivity targets.
• Analyze sales trends and forecast operational requirements.
• Support budgeting and financial planning objectives.
• Ensure proper portioning and recipe adherence to maximize profitability.
• Ensure every dish exceeds guest expectations.
• Respond professionally to guest feedback and special dietary requirements.
• Collaborate with front-of-house leadership to deliver outstanding dining experiences.
• Participate in VIP events, promotions, and guest engagement opportunities when required.
• Maintain full compliance with local health regulations and company policies.
• Ensure safe handling, preparation, and storage of food products.
• Conduct regular kitchen inspections and corrective action plans.
• Promote a culture of workplace safety and accident prevention.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Leadership & people management

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Culinary degree

HACCP certification

Job description

Swissôtel Living Jakarta Mega Kuningan is a part of Mega Kuningan, a business district with various integrated mixed use developments located in South Jakarta, Indonesia. The 240 keys hotel is the newest Accor portfolio that offers a mix of studio, one and two bedroom serviced apartments designed as a compact fusion of Japanese character with Swiss simplicity which brings a warm and personal experience throughout the hotel that promotes vitality for the body, mind and soul.

Job Description

The Chef de Cuisine is responsible for the day-to-day management and leadership of all kitchen operations at Embers Restaurant. This role ensures the consistent delivery of exceptional food quality, presentation, and guest satisfaction while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness, and team performance. The Chef de Cuisine leads, develops, and inspires the culinary brigade, driving operational excellence and profitability while preserving the unique identity and standards of the Embers Restaurant.

Lead all kitchen operations, ensuring consistency in food quality, presentation, and taste.

Execute and maintain Embers culinary standards, recipes, and specifications.

Collaborate with the F&B Manageron menu development, seasonal offerings, and special events.

Monitor food production to ensure quality, freshness, and proper portion control.

Conduct regular tastings and quality assessments.

Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate culinary team members.

Foster a positive, professional, and high-performance kitchen culture.

Schedule labor effectively to meet operational needs while controlling costs.

Conduct daily briefings, culinary training sessions, and performance reviews.

Promote teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Oversee opening and closing kitchen procedures.

Ensure compliance with all food safety, HACCP, sanitation, and company standards.

Monitor equipment maintenance and coordinate repair requirements.

Manage inventory, ordering, receiving, and storage processes.

Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout all kitchen areas.

Control food cost through proper purchasing, inventory management, and waste reduction initiatives.

Monitor labor costs and productivity targets.

Analyze sales trends and forecast operational requirements.

Support budgeting and financial planning objectives.

Ensure proper portioning and recipe adherence to maximize profitability.

Ensure every dish exceeds guest expectations.

Respond professionally to guest feedback and special dietary requirements.

Collaborate with front-of-house leadership to deliver outstanding dining experiences.

Participate in VIP events, promotions, and guest engagement opportunities when required.

Maintain full compliance with local health regulations and company policies.

Ensure safe handling, preparation, and storage of food products.

Conduct regular kitchen inspections and corrective action plans.

Promote a culture of workplace safety and accident prevention.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary leadership experience in an upscale steakhouse, fine-dining restaurant, or premium hotel environment.

Strong knowledge of premium beef programs, dry-aging methods, grilling techniques, and modern steakhouse operations.

Good knowledge in Japanese Cooking.

Strong leadership and people-management abilities.

Proven ability to manage food and labor costs.

Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

Culinary degree or professional culinary certification preferred.

Food Safety/HACCP Certification required.

Additional culinary certifications are advantageous.

All Applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in Indonesia

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