Executive Chef

Role summary

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The Executive Chef leads all culinary operations, including restaurants, banquets, room service, menu development, food quality, kitchen standards, budgeting and team performance. Candidates should have extensive experience as an Executive Chef or senior culinary leader in a luxury hotel or international resort, ideally with Shangri-La or a comparable brand. Strong knowledge of international and local Indonesian cuisine, food safety, cost control and kitchen systems is expected. The successful candidate should be creative, commercially aware and capable of motivating a multicultural team. Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills are essential, together with the ability to maintain high guest-service standards while working under pressure.

About the employer

Shangri-La is a leading luxury hospitality group founded in Asia and known for warm Asian hospitality, elegant hotels and resorts, and high standards of guest service. The group operates properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa and North America, including city hotels, island resorts and destination properties. Shangri-La places strong emphasis on personalised service, culinary quality, colleague development and responsible business practices. Its hotels commonly offer multiple restaurants, extensive banqueting facilities, spas and leisure experiences, creating a diverse and international working environment. An Executive Chef joining Shangri-La in Indonesia would typically work with a multicultural culinary team, oversee several food-and-beverage outlets and support the property’s reputation for premium dining and memorable guest experiences.

Working in Indonesia

Indonesia offers varied opportunities for hospitality professionals across Bali, Java, Lombok, Batam and other resort islands. Bali is the most internationally connected destination, with strong luxury-hotel, restaurant and wellness sectors, while Jakarta and Surabaya provide larger urban hospitality markets. Indonesian culture values politeness, community, family and respect for local customs; workplaces are generally multicultural, especially in international hotels. Lifestyle ranges from busy city living to relaxed beach communities, with affordable local food and generally moderate living costs, although Bali’s popular areas can be expensive. Foreign candidates normally need employer sponsorship for a work permit and appropriate visa, and must not work on a tourist visa. Employers often assist with immigration, accommodation and relocation, but requirements should be confirmed with the hotel and Indonesian authorities before moving.