Head Chef (Surabaya)

PT Expat Roasters Indonesia; Surabaya ꦱꦸꦫꦧꦪ; On-site; IDR 100,440,000 - 167,400,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Expat Roasters Indonesia is seeking a Head Chef to lead and supervise daily kitchen operations in Surabaya. You will actively participate in cooking, plating, and ensuring the highest standards of taste, presentation, and consistency, while mentoring the kitchen team and updating menus in line with the concept.

We value hands-on leadership, strong knowledge of kitchen operations and food cost control, and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a professional kitchen with leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen operations and food cost control.
• Strong leadership, discipline, and ability to work under pressure.
• Willing to be hands-on and actively involved in daily kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise all daily kitchen operations.
• Actively participate in food preparation, cooking, and plating during service.
• Ensure food quality, taste, presentation, and consistency meet company standards.
• Organize staff schedules and assign daily kitchen duties.
• Conduct daily briefings and provide clear direction to kitchen staff.
• Train, mentor, and evaluate kitchen team performance.
• Develop and update menus in line with the business concept.
• Calculate and control food cost to meet company targets.
• Oversee purchasing and inventory management of kitchen supplies.
• Monitor stock levels and minimize food waste.
• Handle customer complaints related to food quality professionally.
• Ensure cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety standards are consistently maintained.
• Willing to be place in Surabaya

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food cost control

Stamina under pressure

Hands-on

Job description

1 Lead and supervise all daily kitchen operations.

2 Actively participate in food preparation, cooking, and plating during service.

3 Ensure food quality, taste, presentation, and consistency meet company standards.

4 Organize staff schedules and assign daily kitchen duties.

5 Conduct daily briefings and provide clear direction to kitchen staff.

6 Train, mentor, and evaluate kitchen team performance.

7 Develop and update menus in line with the business concept.

8 Calculate and control food cost to meet company targets.

9 Oversee purchasing and inventory management of kitchen supplies.

10 Monitor stock levels and minimize food waste.

11 Handle customer complaints related to food quality professionally.

12 Ensure cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety standards are consistently maintained.

13 Willing to be place in Surabaya

Job Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a professional kitchen with leadership experience (experience in Fusion & Western Food is a plus)
• Strong knowledge of kitchen operations and food cost control.
• Strong leadership, discipline, and ability to work under pressure.
• Willing to be hands-on and actively involved in daily kitchen operations.

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