Executive Chinese Chef

Job Description

The Executive Chinese Chef is responsible for leading the Chinese kitchen, creating authentic and appealing menus, maintaining consistent food quality, controlling costs, and ensuring high standards of hygiene and safety. Candidates are expected to have substantial experience in Chinese cuisine, ideally in a luxury hotel or international resort, with strong knowledge of Cantonese and regional cooking techniques. The role requires proven kitchen leadership, staff training, menu planning, purchasing and inventory skills, and the ability to work under pressure. Good communication, creativity, discipline, and an understanding of guest expectations are important. Experience with HACCP procedures and hotel operations would be highly advantageous.

Company Info

Shangri-La is a leading luxury hospitality group founded in Asia and known for its hotels, resorts and exceptional service. The group operates properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and other international markets, offering accommodation, restaurants, meeting facilities and wellness experiences. Shangri-La places strong emphasis on warm Asian hospitality, personalized guest service, culinary quality and colleague development. Its Indonesian operations serve both international travelers and local guests, with teams working in culturally diverse, high-service environments. Depending on the property, employees may receive benefits such as meals, accommodation or housing support, medical coverage, service charge and opportunities for training or internal career mobility. The company generally expects professionalism, teamwork, attention to detail and a genuine commitment to creating memorable guest experiences.

Destination Guide

Indonesia offers opportunities across Bali, Java, Lombok, Batam and other resort destinations, particularly in hotels, restaurants, tourism, wellness and events. Bali is the most established international hospitality market, while Jakarta and Surabaya provide larger urban career opportunities. Indonesian culture values courtesy, community, religious diversity and respectful workplace relationships. Lifestyle varies from busy city living to a slower beach-oriented routine; living costs are usually lower outside major tourist areas, although Bali resort locations can be expensive. Foreign employees normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate stay visa, with the company handling much of the immigration process. A valid passport, employment contract, health documentation and sometimes police clearance may be required. Candidates should confirm housing, taxes, insurance, flights, work authorization and contract benefits before relocating. Learning basic Indonesian is helpful, and employees should respect local customs, dress expectations and religious observances.