Global Culinary Leader: Innovation, Training & Ops

Successfactors; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 240,000,000 - 420,000,000; Full time

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Job summary

Meliá Hotels International seeks a seasoned Head of Culinary to oversee all hotel and operations-centre culinary activities in Jakarta. You will drive high-quality food standards, guest satisfaction, and financial performance while leading diverse culinary teams.

Responsibilities include maintaining brand standards, leading across outlets, monitoring trends, and supporting pre-openings, budgeting, and audits. A degree in Hospitality or related field and 3–5 years in senior F&B roles are required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in senior culinary or F&B management roles.
• Degree in Hospitality, Tourism, Culinary Arts, or related field.
• Additional language is an advantage.
• Knowledge of F&B trends and pre-opening operations.
• Familiar with POS systems, purchasing system and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain F&B culinary standards, SOPs, and brand guidelines.
• Lead kitchen operations across all outlets to ensure consistency and quality.
• Monitor food trends and competition to improve menus and concepts.
• Support pre-openings, rollouts, and operational improvements.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Monitor P&L performance and take corrective actions when needed.
• Lead training and development of culinary teams.
• Manage staffing levels, scheduling, and performance reviews.
• Ensure full compliance with HACCP and food safety standards.
• Support audits and implement corrective actions when required.
• Promote sustainability practices, including waste reduction and local sourcing.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Tourism, Culinary Arts, or related field

Tools

POS systems

Purchasing system

MS Office

Job description

Meliá Hotels International seeks a seasoned Head of Culinary to oversee all hotel and operations-centre culinary activities in Jakarta. You will drive high-quality food standards, guest satisfaction, and financial performance while leading diverse culinary teams.

Responsibilities include maintaining brand standards, leading across outlets, monitoring trends, and supporting pre-openings, budgeting, and audits. A degree in Hospitality or related field and 3–5 years in senior F&B roles are required.