Head Pastry Chef & Menu Innovation Lead

Skavana Consumer Partners; Jakarta Selatan; On-site; IDR 279,000,000 - 502,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Skavana Consumer Partners in Jakarta is seeking a highly driven Head Pastry Chef to lead our pastry kitchen, elevate product quality, and drive culinary innovation across the menu.

You will oversee daily operations, develop seasonal pastries, ensure consistency and cost efficiency, train the pastry team, and collaborate with management on menu direction. A background in hotel, fine dining, or premium bakery is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Pastry Chef.
• Proven leadership experience managing kitchen teams.
• Background in a reputable hotel, fine dining restaurant, or premium bakery is highly preferred.
• Strong expertise in Research & Development (R&D), including creating, testing, and standardizing recipes for consistency and scalability.
• Deep knowledge of pastry production, baking techniques, and food safety standards.
• Ability to develop and execute innovative pastry concepts while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Experience in preparing or developing traditional/local cuisine is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily operations of the pastry kitchen.
• Develop new pastry products and seasonal menu offerings.
• Ensure consistency, quality control, and cost efficiency in production.
• Train and mentor the pastry team to maintain high performance standards.
• Collaborate with management on menu direction and culinary innovation.

Skills

Pastry leadership

Bakery production

R&D

Food safety

Team management

Menu development

Job description

Skavana Consumer Partners in Jakarta is seeking a highly driven Head Pastry Chef to lead our pastry kitchen, elevate product quality, and drive culinary innovation across the menu.

You will oversee daily operations, develop seasonal pastries, ensure consistency and cost efficiency, train the pastry team, and collaborate with management on menu direction. A background in hotel, fine dining, or premium bakery is preferred.