The Executive Chef leads all culinary operations at Natra Bintan, including menu planning, food quality, kitchen organization, purchasing, cost control, hygiene, and team development. Candidates are expected to have substantial experience as an Executive Chef or senior culinary leader, preferably in an upscale hotel, resort, or international hospitality brand. Strong knowledge of modern and international cuisine, food safety regulations, budgeting, inventory management, and kitchen systems is required. The role calls for confident leadership, creativity, commercial awareness, and the ability to maintain consistent standards in a busy resort environment. Excellent communication skills and experience training multicultural teams are also important.
Natra Bintan, a Tribute Portfolio Resort, is a beachfront resort on Bintan Island, Indonesia, operating under Marriott International’s Tribute Portfolio brand. The resort is known for its distinctive glamping-style accommodation, tropical surroundings, lagoon activities, family facilities, and relaxed island atmosphere. As part of Tribute Portfolio, Natra Bintan combines an individual, locally inspired identity with the service systems, global distribution, and professional standards associated with Marriott. Its guests include leisure travelers, families, couples, and visitors from Singapore and other international markets. The resort’s operations cover accommodation, food and beverage, recreation, events, and guest experiences. Working there offers hospitality professionals the opportunity to develop within an internationally recognized hotel network while living in a scenic resort setting. Benefits may include staff meals, accommodation or housing support, training, and Marriott employee travel programs, depending on the employment package.
Bintan is an Indonesian island in the Riau Archipelago, close to Singapore and accessible by ferry from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal in roughly one to two hours. Hospitality is a major source of employment, with opportunities in hotels, restaurants, tourism, wellness, recreation, marine activities, and resort management. Local culture blends Malay traditions with Indonesian, Chinese, and other influences; visitors are generally expected to dress respectfully and observe local customs. Life is quieter and more nature-focused than in Jakarta or Bali, with beaches, mangroves, seafood, and water activities, although shopping and specialist services are more limited. Foreign employees normally need employer sponsorship and the appropriate Indonesian work and stay permits before beginning work. Employers commonly arrange accommodation, transport, meals, and visa support for resort roles, but terms vary. Candidates should confirm salary, housing, insurance, flights, taxation, and permit responsibilities in writing before relocating.
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