Executive Chef

Role summary

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The Executive Chef leads all culinary operations at Novotel Bali Benoa, including menu planning, food quality, kitchen productivity, hygiene, cost control and team development. Candidates are expected to have substantial experience as an Executive Chef or senior culinary leader, preferably in an international hotel or resort. Strong knowledge of Indonesian and international cuisine, HACCP and food-safety standards, budgeting, purchasing and menu engineering is required. The role also calls for excellent leadership, communication and organization skills, creativity, and the ability to maintain consistent standards during busy service periods. Familiarity with Accor procedures and experience managing multicultural teams would be advantageous.

About the employer

Novotel is Accor’s internationally recognized midscale hotel brand, offering comfortable accommodation, practical facilities and welcoming service for business and leisure travelers. Novotel Bali Benoa is a beachfront resort in Tanjung Benoa, Bali, known for its relaxed setting, family-friendly facilities, restaurants, meeting spaces and access to water-based activities. As part of Accor, the property operates within a global hospitality network with established standards for guest experience, sustainability, employee development and operational performance. Accor manages a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts across more than 100 countries, providing career mobility and training opportunities for hospitality professionals. At Novotel Bali Benoa, the Executive Chef works closely with the General Manager and operational departments to deliver high-quality dining, manage culinary costs and develop a motivated kitchen team.

Working in Indonesia

Bali is Indonesia’s best-known tourism island and offers strong opportunities in hotels, resorts, restaurants, events, wellness, travel services and water sports. Tanjung Benoa is a resort area with a relaxed coastal lifestyle, while nearby Nusa Dua, Jimbaran and Kuta provide additional employment options. Balinese culture is strongly shaped by Hindu traditions, ceremonies, family communities and religious offerings, and respectful dress and behavior are important. Daily life combines tropical weather, beaches, traffic and a busy tourism economy; housing, transport and international schooling can be more expensive in popular areas. Foreign employees generally need employer sponsorship and the appropriate work and stay permits, such as a limited-stay permit, before beginning employment. Candidates should confirm visa costs, medical checks, accommodation, insurance, taxation and relocation support directly with the employer. Bahasa Indonesia is useful, while English is widely used in resorts.