Head Chef

Join Us Cafe; Kota Bandung; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 240,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Us Cafe in Bandung seeks an experienced Head Chef to oversee all kitchen operations, maintain quality and consistency, manage stock, and lead the kitchen team. You will implement SOPs, control food cost, train staff, and ensure hygiene and food safety standards are met. Strong leadership and menu costing skills are essential.

Collaboration with cafe management to develop appealing menus and maintain efficient use of materials and waste control. 3–5 years of relevant experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Min 3–5 years of experience as Chef, Sous Chef or Head Chef.
• Cooking ability and knowledge of various food processing techniques.
• Ability to create and follow SOPs to ensure consistency in taste and quality.
• Understanding of food cost, portion control, waste control, and menu costing.
• Experience in stock opname, inventory control, and raw material purchasing.
• Ability to lead and evaluate a kitchen team.
• Knowledge of cleanliness, sanitation, hygiene, and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all kitchen operations.
• Ensure quality, taste, appearance, and consistency of all menu items.
• Control food cost and raw material usage.
• Conduct stock control and ensure availability of raw materials.
• Oversee preparation, cooking, plating, and serving processes.
• Create and ensure the entire team implements kitchen SOP.
• Conduct training and evaluation of the kitchen team.
• Control waste and maintain efficient use of materials.
• Assist in development and improvement of new menu items.
• Ensure hygiene and food safety standards are always applied.

Skills

Cooking skills

SOP adherence

Food cost control

Stock opname

Inventory control

Team leadership

Hygiene & safety

Waste control

Menu costing

Job description

This is a Chef / Sous Chef / Head Chef position responsible for overseeing all kitchen operations, ensuring quality, taste, presentation, and consistency across all menu items, and leading the kitchen team.

Key responsibilities

Oversee all kitchen operations

Ensure quality, taste, appearance, and consistency of all menu items

Control food cost and raw material usage

Conduct stock control and ensure availability of raw materials

Oversee preparation, cooking, plating, and serving processes

Create and ensure the entire team implements kitchen SOP

Conduct training and evaluation of the kitchen team

Control waste and maintain efficient use of materials

Assist in development and improvement of new menu items

Ensure hygiene and food safety standards are always applied

About you

Minimum 3-5 years of experience as Chef / Sous Chef / Head Chef, preferably in cafe, restaurant, or F&B

Cooking ability and understanding of various food processing techniques

Ability to create and follow standard recipes (SOP) and maintain consistency of taste and food quality

Understanding of food cost, portion control, waste control, and menu costing

Ability to conduct stock opname, inventory control, and raw material purchasing

Ability to organize and control efficient use of raw materials

Ability to lead, direct, and evaluate kitchen team

Ability to create task division and kitchen team work schedules

Understanding of cleanliness, sanitation, hygiene, and food safety standards

Ability to maintain cleanliness and neatness of kitchen area