Japanese Chef

About the role

Kempinski is looking for a Japanese Chef in Jakarta to lead the culinary team in creating authentic, high-quality Japanese cuisine. The role covers kitchen operations, menu development and ingredient sourcing, ensuring the highest standards of presentation and taste by combining traditional techniques with strong leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Help organise special events and food promotions, and take part in drafting concepts and menus for them, encouraging staff to contribute ideas.
• Supervise the kitchen in preparing and presenting food in line with hotel food and beverage standards and menu guidelines.
• Maintain up-to-date product knowledge of ingredients, equipment, suppliers and markets, and recommend adjustments to kitchen operations.
• Keep the kitchen and personal hygiene clean and safe, and help maintain departmental standards and procedures.
• Carry out training needs analysis for kitchen staff and design and run training programmes.
• Take part in probation and performance appraisal discussions, and work with the superior on the department budget and cost control.
• Implement and practice HACCP.