Hotel Head Chef / Executive Chef

Swiss-Belhotel International; Manado; Hybrid; IDR 279,000,000 - 468,720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Professional culinary development

Paid time off

Job summary

Marriott Hotels seeks a visionary Head Chef to lead culinary development for our remote catering operations. You will design menus, develop recipes, and ensure the highest standards of food quality and presentation while guiding a dispersed kitchen team.

This role demands a strategic mindset to translate creative concepts into scalable remote catering solutions and drive customer satisfaction through exceptional culinary experiences across our remote service network.

Qualifications

• Requires a proven track record as a Head Chef or Executive Chef.
• Experience in menu planning, recipe development, and kitchen management.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and HACCP principles is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and curate diverse, seasonal menus for remote clients.
• Develop and standardize recipes and cooking techniques across dispersed teams.
• Manage and mentor a remote kitchen team and ensure cost control.

Skills

Head Chef

Menu planning

Recipe development

Kitchen management

Food safety HACCP

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-year degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management

Job description

Our client seeks an innovative and experienced Head Chef to lead culinary development for their remote catering operations. In this exciting role, you will be responsible for creating exceptional menus, developing recipes, and ensuring the highest standards of food quality and presentation, all while managing a dispersed kitchen team. This position is ideal for a culinary visionary who can translate creative concepts into scalable and efficient catering solutions delivered directly to clients. You will play a critical role in defining the gastronomic identity of the company and driving customer satisfaction through outstanding culinary experiences, working in a dynamic and forward-thinking remote operational structure.

About the Role

Our client seeks an innovative and experienced Head Chef to lead culinary development for their remote catering operations. In this exciting role, you will be responsible for creating exceptional menus, developing recipes, and ensuring the highest standards of food quality and presentation, all while managing a dispersed kitchen team. This position is ideal for a culinary visionary who can translate creative concepts into scalable and efficient catering solutions delivered directly to clients. You will play a critical role in defining the gastronomic identity of the company and driving customer satisfaction through outstanding culinary experiences, working in a dynamic and forward-thinking remote operational structure.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and curate diverse, seasonal menus that meet the evolving needs of a remote clientele.
• Develop and standardize recipes and cooking techniques , ensuring consistency and quality across all dishes.
• Manage and mentor a team of remote chefs and kitchen staff, providing guidance and training.
• Oversee ingredient sourcing, quality control, and cost management for all culinary supplies.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety and sanitation regulations in a distributed kitchen environment.
• Collaborate with the operations team to optimize menu planning and preparation for efficient remote delivery.

Requirements

• Extensive experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef, preferably with experience in high-volume catering or restaurant operations.
• Demonstrated expertise in menu planning, recipe development, and kitchen management.
• Strong understanding of culinary trends, techniques, and presentation.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and HACCP principles is essential.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills for managing remote teams.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary package with potential for bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Allowance for professional culinary development and training.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• The opportunity to shape the culinary direction of a leading remote catering service.

Job Description

**Additional Information**
**Job Number**
**Job Category** Food and Beverage & Culinary
**Location** Paputungan, Likupang Barat, Need Address, Manado 95377, Indonesia
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**Located Remotely?** N
**Position Type** Management
**JOB SUMMARY**
Responsible verifying that operations are in compliance with hygiene and food safety standards. Advises on proper food handling practices and provides food hygiene training for all new hires and trainees. Identifies key areas of risk in various food operations and takes preemptive remedial action. Provides technical advice on product labeling issues for fulfilling government requriements.
**CANDIDATE PROFILE**
**Education and Experience**
- High school diploma or GED; 2 years experience in the food and beverage, culinary, or related professional area.
OR
- 2-year degree from an accredited university in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major.
**Preferred:**
Environmental Health Degree or Culinary Degree
**CORE WORK ACTIVITIES**
**Managing Hygience and Food Safety Operations**
- Verifies compliance with Brand Standard Audit (BSA) requriements of Marriott International throughout the operations.
- Advises and monitors food handlers on the proper good handling practices and verifies their observance.
- Identifies key areas of risk in various food operations and takes preemptive remedial action.
- Verifies complianace with food and hygiene regulations, licensing conditions and codes of practice relating to food operations.
- Provides technical advice on product labeling issues for fulfilling government requirements.
- Provides in-house food hygiene training for all good handlers, (e.g. new hires and trainees).
- Handles complaints or enquiries from customers and local food sategey and health departments on food hygiene matters.
- Conducts and records daily kitchen inspections on the personal, environmental and food hygiene conditions and provides corrective action plans as necessary.
- Conducts regular vendor inspections in partnership with purchasing and culinary leadership.
- Conducts regular internal BSA inspections with culinary leadership and kitchen cleaning staff.
- Conducts regular inspections on the kitchen of kitchen equipment and verifies defects and non-conformities are remedied by the appropriate parties.
- Coordinates cleaning program in all F&B areas (e.g., General clean), identifying trends and making recommendation for improvements.
- Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees.
- Liases with pest control company for any pest issues and monitors pest control performance.
- Maintains and makes improvements to hygiene standards.
- Regularly reviews and refreshes the food safety standards of all food handlers withing the property.
- Maintains documentation on all hygiene and food safety stadards throughout the operation.
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