Sous & Head Chef

Established in 2022, Black Owl Indonesia is a fast-growing company from lifestyle-entertainment industry. With our vision and core values, we'll continues to create innovation in lifestyle-entertainment industry. Currently, Black Owl has 5 outlets at PIK, Kelapa Gading, Gading Serpong, Surabaya, Medan and will open at SCBD.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in culinary operations, menu development, R&D, or as a Head/Sous Chef.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, flavor pairing, food trends, and modern cooking techniques.
• Creative mindset with strong attention to detail, consistency, and presentation.
• Good organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to develop, test, and improve menu items based on operational and commercial needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with chefs, kitchen teams, and management.
• Understanding of food cost control, portioning, food safety, and sanitation standards.
• Basic English for kitchen communication and reporting.
• Willing to be placed at Jakarta Outlets.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and improve recipes and menu items in line with Black Owl’s brand identity and culinary standards.
• Support kitchen operations and ensure food quality, consistency, and presentation across outlets.
• Research food trends and market preferences to identify opportunities for new menu development.
• Standardize recipes, portioning, preparation methods, and presentation to ensure consistency.
• Collaborate with Head Chefs, Sous Chefs, and kitchen teams to implement new menu items and improve existing products.
• Monitor ingredient quality, food cost, portion control, and operational efficiency.
• Conduct product trials and tasting sessions, and gather feedback for continuous improvement.
• Maintain proper documentation of recipes, trials, production methods, and menu standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve kitchen processes, product quality, and overall guest experience.
• Support management in culinary projects, menu launches, and other food-related initiatives.