Head Chef: Lead Kitchen, Craft Menus & Margins

Kreasi Rasa Group; Kota Bandung; On-site; IDR 167,400,000 - 234,360,000; Full time

Job summary

SAVORIA Group is a fast-growing FMCG group that began with food products and expanded to beverages, featuring brands such as BONCHEF, CAFFINO, 5DAYS, FOX’S, MILKLIFE, KOPI TUBRUK GADJAH, KRIZZI, HYDROPLUS and SARIWANGI.

We are seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen, ensure consistent quality, manage costs, and drive timely production across multiple menus while collaborating with front-of-house teams.

Qualifications

• SMK Tata Boga or Diploma level culinary education.
• 5+ years as Head Chef or Sous Chef.
• Lead, train, schedule kitchen team; resolve conflicts fairly.
• Own kitchen quality, cost, and timing.
• Strong communicator with clear briefings and handovers; coordinate with front-of-house.

Responsibilities

• Develop recipe standards, portion weights, and plating standards.
• Compute COGS and food cost percentage per item and keep within targets.
• Conduct yield tests and enforce portion control to minimize waste.
• Track waste, spoilage, and staff meals; analyze variances in food cost.
• Perform stock counts, set par levels, and plan purchasing/production.
• Monitor supplier prices and adjust recipes/pricing; apply HACCP, FIFO/FEFO, labeling, and temperature controls.
• Manage suppliers and ingredient quality at receiving; develop new/seasonal menus.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Team training

Clear communication

Conflict resolution

Cost management

Education

SMK Tata Boga / D3

Job description

SAVORIA Group is a fast-growing FMCG group that began with food products and expanded to beverages, featuring brands such as BONCHEF, CAFFINO, 5DAYS, FOX’S, MILKLIFE, KOPI TUBRUK GADJAH, KRIZZI, HYDROPLUS and SARIWANGI.

We are seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen, ensure consistent quality, manage costs, and drive timely production across multiple menus while collaborating with front-of-house teams.