HEAD CHEF (ITALIAN RESTAURANT) – BALI

HEAD CHEF (ITALIAN RESTAURANT) – BALI

• Full time
• Rp 30.000.000+ per month, depending on experience

About Us

• We are a regional hospitality group operating multiple restaurant brands across Bali and Hong Kong.
• We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Head Chef to lead the kitchen of one of our established Bali restaurants.

The restaurant is focused on Italian cooking, handmade food, strong ingredients and a high level of consistency without unnecessary formality.

The Role

We are looking for a strong kitchen leader who can manage daily operations while maintaining high standards of food quality, organization, cleanliness and cost control.

This is a hands-on position. The Head Chef is expected to cook, lead services, train the team and maintain standards every day — not simply manage the kitchen from the office.

• Key Responsibilities
• Lead all day-to-day kitchen operations and service
• Maintain consistent food quality, presentation and portion standards
• Lead, train and develop the kitchen team
• Manage kitchen scheduling, staffing and productivity
• Maintain recipes, specifications and preparation standards
• Manage food cost, waste, yields and portion control
• Work closely with Purchasing and Finance on ordering, inventory, stock opname and COGS controls
• Manage supplier quality and ensure ingredients consistently meet restaurant standards
• Maintain strong food safety, hygiene, storage and kitchen organization standards
• Participate in menu development, specials and seasonal changes
• Maintain strong mise en place and service systems
• Conduct regular kitchen training and performance management
• Work closely with restaurant management to ensure smooth communication between kitchen and floor
• Support events, collaborations, guest-chef dinners and special projects

Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years experience in a senior kitchen leadership position within restaurants or hospitality
• Strong professional experience with Italian or Mediterranean cooking is essential
• Strong understanding of traditional cooking techniques, ingredients and seasonality
• Experience with fresh pasta and handmade food is strongly preferred
• Proven ability to lead and develop a professional kitchen team
• Strong understanding of food cost, inventory, purchasing, waste and kitchen controls
• Highly organized, disciplined and consistent
• Comfortable working in a busy, quality-focused restaurant environment
• Good spoken and written English is essential
• Must be able to communicate confidently in English with ownership, management, suppliers and international guests
• Indonesian language skills are an advantage
• Bali-based or willing to relocate
• (Experience working with respected international, Western or chef-driven restaurant brands is a strong advantage.)
• What We Are Looking For

We want a chef who cares deeply about cooking but also understands that running a great kitchen requires discipline, leadership and consistency.

You should be comfortable cooking on the line, tasting food, teaching younger cooks, controlling costs, solving operational problems and leading a busy service.

We value chefs who respect ingredients and technique, have strong fundamentals, and understand that great restaurant food should be delicious and consistent rather than unnecessarily complicated.

Benefits

BPJS, THR, annual leave (per regulation/company policy), performance bonus, staff benefits, and opportunities for career growth within a regional hospitality group.

• Apply
• Send ENGLISH CV + brief cover note outlining your current position, relevant restaurant experience and experience with Italian cooking.
• Applications must be submitted in English.