Global Executive Chef - Lead Culinary Innovation

Meliá Hotels International; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 350,000,000 - 520,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Meliá Hotels International in Jakarta is seeking an experienced culinary operations leader to oversee all F&B activities across the hotel and Operations Centre. You will ensure high-quality food standards, guest experience, and financial performance while guiding teams through pre-openings, rollouts, and ongoing improvements.

The role requires 3–5 years in senior culinary or F&B management, a degree in Hospitality or related field, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in senior culinary or F&B management roles.
• Degree in Hospitality, Tourism, Culinary Arts, or related field.
• Strong communication in English (additional languages a plus).
• Knowledge of F&B trends and pre-opening operations.
• Familiar with POS systems, purchasing system and MS Office.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Senior culinary management

F&B management

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Hospitality/Tourism/Culinary Arts or related field

Tools

POS systems

Purchasing system

MS Office

Job description

Meliá Hotels International in Jakarta is seeking an experienced culinary operations leader to oversee all F&B activities across the hotel and Operations Centre. You will ensure high-quality food standards, guest experience, and financial performance while guiding teams through pre-openings, rollouts, and ongoing improvements.

The role requires 3–5 years in senior culinary or F&B management, a degree in Hospitality or related field, and strong English communication.