Sous Chef - Bakery

Role summary

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The Sous Chef – Bakery supports the Pastry or Culinary leadership team in managing daily bakery production, ensuring consistent quality, presentation, food safety, and timely service. Candidates are generally expected to have professional bakery or pastry experience, preferably in a luxury hotel, resort, or high-volume kitchen. Strong knowledge of breads, viennoiserie, pastries, desserts, recipes, portion control, and hygiene standards is important. The role requires practical leadership, staff training, inventory awareness, creativity, and the ability to work efficiently under pressure. A culinary qualification and several years of relevant experience are typically preferred. The successful candidate should be organized, hands-on, collaborative, detail-oriented, and willing to work flexible shifts, weekends, and holidays.

About the employer

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is a globally recognized luxury hospitality company operating hotels, resorts, and private residences in major destinations worldwide. The brand is known for personalized service, refined guest experiences, high operating standards, and strong attention to employee development. Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta at Capital Place is a luxury urban property in Indonesia’s capital, serving international travelers, business guests, local residents, and event clients. Its food and beverage operations typically include multiple restaurants, lounges, banqueting, and in-room dining. Employees work in a multicultural environment where professionalism, discretion, teamwork, and service excellence are highly valued. The company commonly provides structured training, career mobility, staff meals, healthcare or insurance benefits, and other conditions that vary according to the employment contract and local regulations.

Working in Indonesia

Indonesia is an archipelago rather than one island, with major opportunities in Jakarta, Bali, Java, Lombok, and other tourism centers. Hospitality jobs are widely available in hotels, resorts, restaurants, wellness properties, and event venues, while Jakarta also offers careers in business, finance, technology, and retail. The culture is welcoming and community-oriented, with diverse regional traditions, predominantly Muslim customs, and strong respect for family and hierarchy. Lifestyle costs vary: Jakarta is busy and metropolitan, Bali is more relaxed but increasingly expensive, and smaller islands offer a quieter pace. Foreign workers normally need employer sponsorship, a work permit, and the appropriate limited-stay visa; working on a tourist visa is not permitted. Candidates should confirm salary, accommodation, insurance, taxation, relocation support, and visa responsibility before accepting an offer.