Corporate Pastry Chef

Culina Artistry Group; Tambelang; On-site; IDR 100.000.000 - 200.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A culinary organization in Indonesia is seeking a Corporate Pastry Chef to lead the culinary vision and develop innovative products. The role entails training kitchen staff, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, and maintaining high-quality standards. Ideal candidates will have 7–10 years of pastry experience and a proven track record in product development. This position offers a chance to influence multiple business units.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in pastry with 3+ years in a multi-site lead role.
• Proven track record in New Product Development and launching products.
• Knowledge of HACCP, BPOM, Halal; ISO 22000 awareness.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the company’s culinary vision.
• Ensure compliance with hygiene, halal, and food safety regulations.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff in techniques and brand standards.

Skills

New Product Development

Costing/COGS

Team Training

Cross-functional Leadership

Advanced Excel/Sheets

Job description

Culina Artistry Group is looking for Corporate Pastry Chef.

Scope of Work

Strategic Culinary Direction

• Develop and oversee the company’s culinary vision, aligning with brand identity, target market, and business goals.
• Create and maintain menu portfolios for multiple business units (B2B, retail, airline, hospitality, and events).
• Lead product innovation by identifying emerging food trends, techniques, and ingredients.
• Collaborate with R&D, marketing, and production teams to ensure new product development supports revenue growth and brand differentiation.
• Design and test new recipes and products, from concept to commercialization.
• Establish and document standard recipes, production methods, and plating/presentation guidelines.
• Supervise shelf-life testing, portion control, and nutritional considerations.
• Work with QA/QC to maintain consistency in flavor, texture, and appearance across all outlets and production sites.

Production Oversight

• Collaborate with the production manager to ensure scalability, cost efficiency, and adherence to SOPs.
• Evaluate machinery and technology to improve production speed and quality.
• Support procurement in selecting high‑quality, cost‑efficient ingredients and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with hygiene, halal, and food safety regulations (BPOM, HACCP, ISO, etc.).

Training & Team Development

• Train and mentor chefs, kitchen supervisors, and production staff in techniques, safety, and brand standards.
• Develop internal culinary manuals and training modules for onboarding.
• Conduct regular skill assessments and identify growth opportunities within the culinary team.

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct regular tastings and audits to ensure product quality meets brand expectations.
• Monitor production efficiency, yield, and wastage; recommend process improvements.
• Collect and analyze customer feedback for continuous refinement of recipes and processes.
• Work closely with Sales, Marketing, and Operations for product launches, promotions, and seasonal campaigns.
• Support business development pitches by preparing tasting menus or presentation materials for clients.
• Collaborate with Finance and Cost Control to monitor food cost percentages and margin performance.

Reporting & Administration

• Prepare monthly reports covering new product launches, cost analysis, and kitchen performance metrics.
• Maintain accurate documentation of recipes, batch sheets, and yield reports.
• Contribute insights to strategic meetings related to menu engineering, pricing, and profitability.

Requirements

• 7–10 yrs pastry; 3+ yrs multi‑site/factory lead
• Proven New Product Development → launch track record
• Industrial pastry & scale‑up (RTB/RTS, frozen, lamination, chocolate)
• Strong costing/COGS, yield & waste control
• HACCP, BPOM, Halal; ISO 22000 aware
• Cross‑functional leadership; team training
• Advanced Excel/Sheets; basic ERP/PLM
• Portfolio (6–10 SKUs) + 2 refs at apply time

Central Jakarta, Jakarta, ID