Executive Chef (hot kitchen)

Bali Jobs Recruitment; Kuta; On-site; IDR 600,000,000 - 1,000,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Bali Jobs Recruitment represents a boutique hospitality group in Bingin, Uluwatu, Bali, seeking an Executive Chef with strong wood-fire and open-flame expertise to elevate their cliffside villa dining concept overlooking the ocean.

Lead a large kitchen brigade, design innovative menus with global flavors, and maintain strict food costs and hygiene standards. A food portfolio must be submitted with your application to showcase creativity and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Wood-fire mastery and open-flame cooking techniques are required.
• Experience in high-volume F&B operations and premium kitchens.
• Ability to lead, train, and inspire a large kitchen brigade.
• Strong skills in menu engineering, recipe costing, and portion control.
• Experience with supplier relations, inventory management, and food procurement.
• Knowledge of HACCP, health, safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee kitchen operations during high-volume periods.
• Conceptualize and execute innovative menus centered on wood-fire techniques and broad flavors.
• Maintain strict food cost targets, recipe costing, and portion control.
• Manage supplier relationships, sourcing, and inventory to ensure quality produce.
• Mentor and develop the kitchen team to sustain a collaborative, safe, high-performance environment.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards across all prep areas.

Skills

Wood-fire

Open-flame

High-volume F&B

Leadership

Menu development

Food cost control

Supplier negotiation

Inventory management

HACCP

Job description

Our client is a boutique hospitality group located in Bingin, Uluwatu, Bali, operating an exclusive clifftop villa and dining concept overlooking the ocean. They are seeking a creative and hands-on Executive Chef with expertise in wood-fire cooking and open-flame gastronomy to elevate their food program across broad culinary directions.

Note: A food portfolio must be submitted with your application that displays your creativity, innovation, and attention to detail. (All images will be checked to ensure ownership)

Requirements:

• Strong expertise and hands-on mastery in wood-fire, open-flame, and grill cooking techniques are strictly required.
• Proven track record in high-volume F&B operations, high-turnover premium kitchens, or busy lifestyle venues.
• Open to both Indonesian nationals and Expatriates with experience working in Indonesia.
• ExperiencedExecutive Sous Chef looking to step up is welcome to apply.
• Open-minded culinary philosophy with a versatile approach to global cuisines, fusion, and broad menu development.
• Strong leadership skills to direct, inspire, and train a large kitchen brigade while maintaining kitchen discipline and safety.
• Solid background in recipe development, menu engineering, food cost control, vendor negotiation, and inventory management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee overall kitchen operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, presentation, and operational efficiency during high-volume periods.
• Conceptualize, design, and execute innovative menus centered around wood-fire culinary techniques and broad flavor profiles.
• Maintain strict food cost targets, recipe costing, portion control, and kitchen waste minimization strategies.
• Manage supplier relationships, ingredient sourcing, and inventory control to guarantee fresh, high-quality produce.
• Mentor, train, and develop the kitchen team, fostering a collaborative, safe, and high-performance culinary environment
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, hygiene (HACCP), and sanitation standards across all food preparation areas.
• Work closely with venue management to plan culinary events, special menus, and seasonal operational updates.