Culinary Strategy & Innovation Leader

Unilever; Tangerang; On-site; IDR 1,500,000,000 - 2,100,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever Food Solutions Indonesia seeks an Executive Chef to own culinary know-how, drive product innovation, and support business plans with cross-functional teams. The role reports to the Managing Director and leads a strong culinary team while collaborating with Sales and Marketing to deliver growth.

Responsibilities include strategic culinary development, demonstrations, menu optimization, and customer engagement to sustain profitability and market leadership.

Qualifications

• Academic / Professional qualification, 8–10 years of working experience in professional kitchen including 3 years in leadership role.
• Full member of local Culinary Association.
• Good command of spoken and written Bahasa Indonesia and English.

Responsibilities

• Own and champion culinary know-how and innovation for Unilever Food Solutions Indonesia.
• Lead culinary development and co-create demand with cross-functional teams to hit sales targets.
• Develop and execute culinary strategies, product ideas, and menus aligned with market trends and business goals.
• Lead training and develop the culinary team, including direct and dotted-line reports.
• Represent the brand at events and build a chef network to elevate digital chef branding.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Culinary expertise

Bahasa Indonesia & English

Job description

Unilever Food Solutions Indonesia seeks an Executive Chef to own culinary know-how, drive product innovation, and support business plans with cross-functional teams. The role reports to the Managing Director and leads a strong culinary team while collaborating with Sales and Marketing to deliver growth.

Responsibilities include strategic culinary development, demonstrations, menu optimization, and customer engagement to sustain profitability and market leadership.