Chef de Cuisine - Pan-Asian Concept (Kuwait)

Career Land Center, LLC; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 1,052,632,000 - 2,105,263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Furnished accommodation

Airline ticket allowance

Annual vacation

Arabic language allowance

Medical insurance

Duty meals

Discounts on F&B

End-of-service gratuity

Uniform laundry

Overtime compensation

Holidays

Job summary

Career Land Center, LLC seeks a Chef de Cuisine - Pan-Asian Concept for a 5-star luxury hotel in Kuwait. Lead the Pan-Asian kitchen, drive menus, and ensure authentic preparation with top presentation standards.

The role requires senior culinary leadership, experience in luxury settings, and deep knowledge of Asian techniques, ingredients, and modern plating. Strong team management and cost-control abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have strong relevant experience in Pan-Asian cuisine.
• Proven experience as Chef de Cuisine or senior culinary role.
• Experience in a 5-star luxury hotel or high-end restaurant preferred.
• Knowledge of Asian cooking techniques, ingredients, sauces, presentation.
• Leadership, communication, and team management skills.
• Creative, detail-oriented, and able to maintain consistency under pressure.
• Understanding of food cost control, kitchen hygiene, and standards.
• Flexible to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations for the Pan-Asian concept.
• Develop menus, seasonal specials, and signature dishes.
• Ensure authentic preparation and high presentation standards.
• Supervise, train, and motivate kitchen staff.
• Monitor food quality, portions, stock, wastage, and productivity.
• Coordinate with Executive Chef and F&B team.
• Maintain HACCP standards and food safety.
• Support cost control, ordering, inventory, and profitability.
• Ensure all dishes meet luxury hotel standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Creativity

Attention to detail

Food safety

Flexibility

Pan-Asian cuisine

Tools

HACCP

Job description

A 5-star luxury hotel in Kuwait is seeking an experienced Chef de Cuisine - Pan-Asian Concept to lead its specialty kitchen operations. The ideal candidate must have strong relevant experience in Pan-Asian cuisine, preferably within a luxury hotel or high-end restaurant environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the daily kitchen operations for the Pan-Asian concept, ensuring consistency, quality, and high presentation standards

• Develop, review, and enhance menus, seasonal specials, and signature dishes in line with the outlet concept

• Ensure authentic preparation, taste, and presentation of Pan-Asian dishes

• Supervise, train, and motivate the kitchen brigade to maintain high culinary and service standards

• Monitor food quality, portion control, stock levels, wastage, and kitchen productivity

• Coordinate closely with the Executive Chef and F&B team to ensure smooth service operations

• Maintain strict food safety, hygiene, cleanliness, and HACCP standards at all times

• Support cost control, ordering, inventory management, and menu profitability

• Ensure all dishes are prepared and presented according to luxury hotel standards

Requirements

• Must have strong relevant experience in Pan-Asian cuisine

• Proven experience as Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chef, or senior culinary role in a similar concept

• Prior experience in a 5-star luxury hotel or high-end restaurant is strongly preferred

• Strong knowledge of Asian cooking techniques, ingredients, sauces, presentation, and modern plating

• Excellent leadership, communication, and team management skills

• Creative, detail-oriented, and able to maintain consistency under pressure

• Good understanding of food cost control, kitchen hygiene, and operational standards

• Flexible to work according to business needs, including weekends and holidays

Benefits

• Furnished shared accommodation, including rent and limited utilities

• Airline ticket allowance every 24 months of service

• 30 days' annual vacation as per Kuwait Labour Law

• Arabic language allowance for eligible work days

• Local government medical insurance and workmen's compensation

• Duty meals provided

• Complimentary nights at partner hotels within the group after 90 days of service

• Fitness centre and sports facilities available at staff accommodation

• End-of-service gratuity as per Kuwait Labour Law

• Uniform laundry and dry cleaning provided

• Overtime compensated in hours

• 50% discount on F&B at select outlets, with prior booking

• No probation period for internal transfers within the hotel group; 3 months for external hires

• 15 public holidays per year

• Monthly service charge distribution based on days worked

• Sick leave after 90 days of employment, based on the applicable tiered pay schedule

• 3 months' termination notice, or payment in lieu

• 48-hour work week with 2 days off per week

• Annual salary review in line with hotel policy