Executive Sous Chef – Banquets & High-Volume Dining Lead

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts; Kepulauan Riau; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 300,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts seeks an experienced kitchen operations leader to support the Executive Chef in daily kitchen and stewarding activities at the Mövenpick Resort & Spa Bintan Lagoon. You will manage menus, costs, recipes, and ensure HACCP compliance in a busy resort environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, training, and collaboration with F&B to drive peak-performance during high-demand events and banquets while maintaining top-quality guest service and culinary standards.

Qualifications

• Banquet operations expertise required.
• Experience with Chinese banquet cuisine is a plus.
• Experience in large-volume hotel or resort operations.
• Strong knowledge of food cost control and budgeting.
• Solid kitchen operations management experience.
• Proven leadership and team development能力.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Thorough understanding of HACCP, food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Passion for guest service and culinary excellence.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef in managing daily kitchen and stewarding operations.
• Monitor cost, expenses, payroll and departmental budgets.
• Ensure menus are costed and supported by standardized recipes and presentation guidelines.
• Maintain HACCP standards and health & safety compliance.
• Recruit, train, coach and develop kitchen and stewarding staff.
• Drive productivity, efficiency and service excellence.
• Collaborate with F&B on seasonal promotions and menu development.
• Oversee food quality, stock control, purchasing and storage procedures.
• Lead departmental briefings, evaluations and training initiatives.
• Monitor guest feedback and implement continuous improvement.

Skills

Banquet operations

Chinese banquet cuisine

Large-volume hotel operations

Food cost control

Kitchen operations

Leadership

Communication

HACCP knowledge

Guest service

Culinary excellence

Job description

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts seeks an experienced kitchen operations leader to support the Executive Chef in daily kitchen and stewarding activities at the Mövenpick Resort & Spa Bintan Lagoon. You will manage menus, costs, recipes, and ensure HACCP compliance in a busy resort environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, training, and collaboration with F&B to drive peak-performance during high-demand events and banquets while maintaining top-quality guest service and culinary standards.