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Executive Chinese Chef

Indonesia Shangri-La Estimated IDR 25,000,000–45,000,000 per month, plus benefits*
Job Description

The Executive Chinese Chef is responsible for leading the Chinese kitchen operation, developing authentic and innovative menus, maintaining consistent food quality, and ensuring excellent guest experiences. Requirements typically include extensive Chinese culinary experience, strong knowledge of regional cuisines, menu planning, food costing, purchasing, and kitchen hygiene standards. Experience in a luxury hotel or international resort is preferred, along with proven leadership of a multicultural brigade. The successful candidate is expected to manage staffing, training, inventory, budgets, and food safety while working closely with the Executive Chef and food and beverage team. Creativity, discipline, commercial awareness, communication skills, and the ability to perform under pressure are essential.

Company Info

Shangri-La is an international luxury hospitality group founded in Asia and known for its hotels, resorts, residences, and attentive service. The group operates properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other key destinations. Shangri-La hotels generally focus on refined accommodation, authentic local experiences, high-quality dining, wellness, and personalized guest care. Its properties employ multicultural teams and offer opportunities in culinary, rooms, events, engineering, finance, and management. In Indonesia, Shangri-La has operated luxury hospitality properties serving both international travelers and domestic guests. Employees are typically expected to demonstrate professionalism, cultural sensitivity, teamwork, and the brand’s service standards. Benefits for senior roles may include accommodation or housing support, meals, medical coverage, service charge, annual leave, and relocation assistance, depending on the property and employment contract.

Destination Guide

Indonesia is an archipelago with varied opportunities for hospitality professionals. Bali offers the largest concentration of resort, restaurant, wellness, and tourism jobs, while Java, including Jakarta and Surabaya, provides opportunities in luxury hotels, business travel, events, and corporate services. Lombok, Batam, and other resort islands also have expanding tourism markets. Local culture values politeness, community, family, and respect for religious traditions; dress and behavior should be adapted accordingly. Lifestyle ranges from busy metropolitan living to relaxed beach communities, with generally affordable food, transport, and accommodation outside premium tourist areas. Foreign employees normally require employer sponsorship and an appropriate work permit and limited-stay visa, commonly arranged by the hiring company. Candidates should confirm salary, housing, taxes, insurance, flights, and permit responsibilities before relocating. Indonesian language skills are helpful, although English is widely used in international hotels.

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