Executive Sous Chef

Job Description

We invite you to join the world of luxury hospitality at Raffles Jakarta as our new Executive Sous Chef.

Reporting to the Executive Chef, the Executive Sous Chef plays a pivotal role in overseeing the hotel's culinary operations and ensuring exceptional dining experiences for our guests. Working closely with the Food & Beverage leadership, you will drive culinary excellence through innovative menu development, consistent food quality, effective cost management, and the continuous development of our culinary team.

As a key culinary leader, you will uphold the highest standards of food preparation, presentation, hygiene, and operational excellence while ensuring that every culinary experience reflects the distinctive standards of the Raffles brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the day-to-day culinary operations, ensuring consistency in food quality, preparation, and presentation across the hotel's culinary outlets.

• Collaborate with Food & Beverage leadership to develop innovative menus and culinary concepts that reflect the Raffles brand standards, seasonal ingredients, culinary trends, and guest preferences.

• Drive menu planning and development by introducing creative dishes and exploring local and international culinary trends.

• Manage food costs, inventory, portion control, and wastage to achieve operational efficiency and profitability without compromising quality.

• Lead, train, mentor, and develop the culinary team, fostering a positive, collaborative, and high-performing working environment.

• Ensure strict compliance with food safety, sanitation, hygiene, and HACCP standards across all culinary operations.

• Monitor kitchen operations regularly, identifying potential risks and ensuring a clean, safe, and well-maintained working environment.

• Champion guest satisfaction by delivering exceptional culinary experiences, responding to guest feedback, and working collaboratively with other departments to ensure seamless service delivery.

Qualifications

What will you bring to this role?

• A degree or diploma in Culinary Arts or a related discipline from a recognized institution is preferred.

• Minimum 8 years of progressive culinary experience, preferably within luxury hotels or fine dining establishments.

• Strong culinary expertise with an excellent understanding of international cuisines, culinary techniques, and emerging food trends.

• Proven leadership experience in managing, supervising, and developing culinary teams.

• Solid knowledge of menu planning, food cost management, inventory control, and budgeting.

• Good understanding of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards.

• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Adaptability and cultural awareness, with the ability to cater to diverse guest preferences and expectations.

• Good command of English, both written and spoken.

• Embrace the Raffles brand promise and luxury in your role and in all your interactions.

• Foster an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued and respected.

• Create an environment where colleagues are empowered, supported, and recognized.

• Drive top performance to achieve exceptional results.

Additional Information

Employee Benefits:
Join our team and enjoy a range of exclusive colleague perks, including complimentary upgrades, extended stays, discounted stays across Fairmont & Raffles properties, special dining and wellness discounts, and added luxuries to enhance your experience. We believe in taking care of our team, ensuring that your hard work is rewarded with exceptional benefits.

Our Values

Respect:
We value the needs, ideas and individuality of others. We treat everyone with fairness and dignity. 

Excellence:
We make genuine connections, and we cherish every opportunity to make the people around us feel special.​

Belonging:
We celebrate our differences. We support each other and we always stand together.​

Empowerment:
We have authority to take initiative and anticipate moments that create unforgettable experiences. ​

Integrity:
We build trust through mutual respect and being authentic.​

Diversity & Inclusion

Raffles is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diverse talent thrives. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.