HEAD CHEF

PT MAN GROUP BALI; Provinsi Bali; On-site; IDR 140,000,000 - 220,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT MAN GROUP BALI is seeking a capable Lead Kitchen Operations professional to oversee a premium restaurant. You will lead the kitchen team, ensure exceptional food quality and presentation, and work closely with restaurant owners to enhance guest experiences.

The role requires delivering top-tier food safety standards, managing costs, and maintaining organized kitchen operations in a guest-focused environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in a premium restaurant.
• Fluency in spoken English and ability to communicate with owners and guests.
• Experience leading a kitchen team.
• Understanding of food cost management, ordering and stock control.
• Experience with foreign owners is desirable.
• International work experience (cruise ship/Middle East/Asia) desirable.
• Hotel or beach club experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the kitchen team to maintain smooth daily operations.
• Deliver consistent food quality and presentation in a premium restaurant environment.
• Manage food costs, ordering and stock control.
• Communicate confidently with restaurant owners and guests in English.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, cleanliness and kitchen organisation.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

English communication

Team coordination

Job description

Lead kitchen operations in a premium restaurant, delivering high-quality food while supporting an efficient, well-organised kitchen team. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with restaurant owners and guests in a professional hospitality environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the kitchen team to maintain smooth daily operations.
• Deliver consistent food quality and presentation in a premium restaurant environment.
• Manage food costs, ordering and stock control.
• Communicate confidently with restaurant owners and guests in English.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, cleanliness and kitchen organisation.

What we're looking for

• At least 3 years of experience working in a premium restaurant, excluding cafe and fast-food environments.
• Good spoken English and the ability to communicate comfortably with owners and guests.
• Experience leading a kitchen team.
• Understanding of food cost management, ordering and stock control.
• Experience working with foreign owners is desirable.
• International work experience, such as on a cruise ship or in the Middle East or Asia, is desirable.
• Hotel or beach club experience is desirable.