Head Chef de Cuisine - Luxury Hotel Dining

AccorHotels Indonesia; Jakarta Selatan; Vor Ort; IDR 360.000.000 - 600.000.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Swissôtel Living Jakarta Mega Kuningan is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead Embers Restaurant’s kitchen operations, ensuring top-tier food quality, presentation, and guest satisfaction. You will mentor the culinary team, manage costs, and uphold HACCP and safety standards.

The role requires 5+ years in upscale dining or premium hotel environments, strong leadership, and knowledge of beef programs and Japanese cooking. Accor family hotels value collaboration and exceptional dining experiences.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary leadership experience in upscale dining or premium hotel environment.
• Strong knowledge of premium beef programs, dry-aging, grilling techniques, and modern steakhouse operations.
• Good knowledge in Japanese cooking.
• Strong leadership and people-management abilities.
• Proven ability to manage food and labor costs.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Culinary degree or professional culinary certification preferred.
• Food Safety/HACCP Certification required.
• Additional culinary certifications are advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Lead all kitchen operations, ensuring consistency in food quality, presentation, and taste.
• Execute and maintain Embers culinary standards, recipes, and specifications.
• Collaborate with the F&B Manager on menu development, seasonal offerings, and special events.
• Monitor food production to ensure quality, freshness, and proper portion control.
• Conduct regular tastings and quality assessments.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate culinary team members.
• Foster a positive, professional, and high-performance kitchen culture.
• Schedule labor effectively to meet operational needs while controlling costs.
• Conduct daily briefings, culinary training sessions, and performance reviews.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee opening and closing kitchen procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, HACCP, sanitation, and company standards.
• Monitor equipment maintenance and coordinate repair requirements.
• Manage inventory, ordering, receiving, and storage processes.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout all kitchen areas.
• Control food cost through proper purchasing, inventory management, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Monitor labor costs and productivity targets.
• Analyze sales trends and forecast operational requirements.
• Support budgeting and financial planning objectives.
• Ensure proper portioning and recipe adherence to maximize profitability.
• Ensure every dish exceeds guest expectations.
• Respond professionally to guest feedback and special dietary requirements.
• Collaborate with front-of-house leadership to deliver outstanding dining experiences.
• Participate in VIP events, promotions, and guest engagement opportunities when required.
• Maintain full compliance with local health regulations and company policies.
• Ensure safe handling, preparation, and storage of food products.
• Conduct regular kitchen inspections and corrective action plans.
• Promote a culture of workplace safety and accident prevention.

Kenntnisse

Culinary leadership

Leadership & people management

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Culinary degree

HACCP certification

Jobbeschreibung

Swissôtel Living Jakarta Mega Kuningan is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead Embers Restaurant’s kitchen operations, ensuring top-tier food quality, presentation, and guest satisfaction. You will mentor the culinary team, manage costs, and uphold HACCP and safety standards.

The role requires 5+ years in upscale dining or premium hotel environments, strong leadership, and knowledge of beef programs and Japanese cooking. Accor family hotels value collaboration and exceptional dining experiences.