Sous Chef

Potato Head; Kuta; On-site; IDR 133,920,000 - 200,880,000; Full time

Job summary

Desa Potato Head Bali is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations at DOME Restaurant in Seminyak, Bali. You will report to the Head Chef and contribute to the dining experience, menu evolution, and staff development through hands-on leadership.

We’re looking for someone with strong culinary craft, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for Bali’s distinctive hospitality. The role focuses on team development, quality control, and guest satisfaction in a creative village

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant culinary industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of culinary techniques, kitchen management, menu planning, and recipe development.
• Solid understanding of food safety and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, keeping preparation and service running smoothly, efficiently, and on time.
• Maintain high standards of flavour, presentation, portioning, and ingredient quality across every dish.
• Guide and develop the kitchen team through hands‑on supervision, training, and strong standards of food safety and hygiene
• Support menu planning, costing, seasonal dishes, and ingredient management while resolving day-to-day operational needs.

Skills

Culinary expertise

Team leadership

Food safety & sanitation

Menu planning

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Desa Potato Head is a creative village in Seminyak, Bali, where design, culture, community and regeneration meet. Ranked among the World's 50 Best Hotels and recognised for its sustainability leadership, the property is home to distinctive dining outlets, a renowned beach club, and music and cultural spaces.

We are looking for a Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations and support the culinary experience at DOME Restaurant. Reporting to the Head Chef, this is a hands-on leadership role at the intersection of culinary craft, kitchen operations, team development and thoughtful hospitality.

The Sous Chef will help bring DOME's culinary direction to life, support the team through each service, and contribute to the continued development of its menu and dining experience. We are looking for someone who can combine strong culinary craft with a collaborative spirit and a genuine interest in what DOME represents.

What You'll Do

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, keeping preparation and service running smoothly, efficiently, and on time
• Maintain high standards of flavour, presentation, portioning, and ingredient quality across every dish
• Guide and develop the kitchen team through hands‑on supervision, training, and strong standards of food safety and hygiene
• Support menu planning, costing, seasonal dishes, and ingredient management while resolving day-to-day operational needs

What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent, with experience in a hotel or restaurant of a similar standard.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant culinary industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of culinary techniques, kitchen management, menu planning, and recipe development.
• Solid understanding of food safety and sanitation, with the ability to guide and support the kitchen team.

Why Join Us

An opportunity to lead in the kitchens of one of Bali's most distinctive creative villages - sharpening your craft, developing your team, and helping shape the food that defines the Desa's dining experience.

Desa Potato Head Bali is Potato Head's pioneering creative village, a constantly evolving, rooted-in-place ecosystem that blends cultural hospitality with environmental innovation.

Across 225 suites and studios, Desa brings together bars and restaurants, art and design, music, wellbeing, a beach club and a range of multidisciplinary social spaces, creating a unique hospitality experience in Bali.