Chef de Cuisine - Korean Cuisine

Fairmont Jakarta

Situated in Senayan Square at the South end of Jakarta's Central Business District, Fairmont Jakarta features 380 spacious guestrooms and 108 Fairmont branded Sky Suites. Additional features and amenities to the urban hotel include a number of lounges and several restaurants featuring a variety of culinary offerings. For corporate events and local galas, the hotel features 3,500 square meters of function space, including a 1,200 square-meter Grand Ballroom.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Korean Chef de Cuisine to lead and elevate the Korean culinary offering at Fairmont Jakarta. This role is primarily responsible for enhancing the Korean cuisine featured at our all-day dining restaurant, while also providing culinary leadership and support for Korean menus in banquet operations and in-room dining offerings, particularly for Korean clientele and special events.

The ideal candidate combines authenticity, creativity, and strong operational leadership, with the ability to adapt traditional Korean flavors to a luxury hotel environment. The role will also be expected to maintain the highest culinary standards, and deliver exceptional guest experiences.

What you will be doing:

• Lead the development, execution, and continuous improvement of Korean cuisine at the restaurant, ensuring authenticity, consistency, and high quality
• Design and implement Korean menus for banquet events, VIP functions, and Korean corporate or diplomatic clientele
• Maintain five-star standards in food presentation, taste, hygiene, and safety
• Work closely with the Executive Chef and culinary leadership team to align Korean offerings with overall hotel concepts and seasonal promotions
• Train, mentor, and supervise kitchen team members, building strong product knowledge in Korean cuisine
• Ensure effective cost control, food waste management, and inventory planning
• Source appropriate ingredients and work with suppliers to maintain authenticity and quality
• Adapt menus to suit international guests while preserving traditional Korean flavors and techniques

• Proven experience as Chef de Cuisine or Senior Korean Chef in a luxury hotel, fine dining restaurant, or high-end buffet operation
• Strong expertise in traditional and modern Korean cuisine
• Experience supporting banquet and large-scale events is highly preferred
• Solid leadership and team management skills
• Ability to work in a multicultural, fast-paced hotel environment
• Good communication skills in Korean and English
• Strong understanding of international food safety and hygiene standards

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