Chef de Cuisine

Role summary

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The Chef de Cuisine leads the daily operation of an assigned kitchen, ensuring consistently high food quality, presentation, hygiene, and service standards. Requirements typically include culinary training, several years of experience in a luxury hotel, resort, or fine-dining environment, strong knowledge of international and local cuisine, menu planning, food costing, purchasing, and HACCP or food-safety practices. The candidate is expected to supervise and develop kitchen colleagues, manage schedules and stock, control costs, coordinate with other departments, and maintain Marriott and Luxury Collection standards. Creativity, leadership, organization, calm decision-making, and the ability to work flexible shifts, weekends, and holidays are essential.

About the employer

The Sira, a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa, Lombok is a high-end Marriott International property positioned to offer an immersive experience on one of Indonesia’s most scenic islands. As part of The Luxury Collection, the resort is expected to combine refined accommodation and personalized service with a strong sense of local place, including Lombok’s landscapes, traditions, cuisine, and island hospitality. Resort operations typically include restaurants and bars, guest services, spa facilities, events, and leisure activities. The property attracts international and domestic travelers seeking a relaxed alternative to busier destinations, while providing employees with opportunities to work in a multicultural luxury-hospitality environment. Culinary leaders can expect an emphasis on quality, consistency, responsible operations, guest satisfaction, team development, and close collaboration across departments.

Working in Indonesia

Lombok is an Indonesian island east of Bali, known for beaches, waterfalls, surf, diving, Mount Rinjani, and Sasak culture. Hospitality offers the strongest employment opportunities, particularly in resorts, restaurants, wellness, recreation, events, and hotel administration; English is valuable and Indonesian language skills are an advantage. Life is generally quieter and less expensive than Bali, although remote resort areas may have fewer shopping, healthcare, and international-school options. The culture is predominantly Muslim, so respectful clothing and awareness of local customs are important, especially outside resort zones. International employees normally need employer sponsorship and an appropriate Indonesian work permit and limited-stay visa; working on a tourist visa is not permitted. Employers commonly assist with immigration, accommodation, flights, insurance, and relocation, but terms vary. Research transport, housing, medical access, taxation, contract benefits, and seasonal weather before moving.