Job description for ASSISTANT CULINARY DIRECTOR / ASSISTANT CHEF at MERLIN'S MAGIC SHOP
WE ARE HIRING – ASSISTANT CULINARY DIRECTOR / ASSISTANT CHEF
📍 Ubud, Bali
🕒 Full-Time Position
About Us:
Merlin’s brand is composed of four unique spaces: Merlin’s Magic Shop, The Royal Code Salon, Merlin’s Restaurant — the first restaurant in the world where food chooses you — and Merlin’s Secret.
A distinctive and immersive concept that has gained recognition worldwide.
Role Overview:
Merlin’s Restaurant in Ubud is opening an opportunity for an experienced Assistant Culinary Director / Assistant Chef to support our culinary leadership team.
This role will assist in executing the culinary vision, maintaining operational excellence, and ensuring consistency across all kitchen operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Culinary Director in overseeing daily kitchen operations
- Assist in menu development, testing, and implementation
- Ensure consistency in food quality, taste, and presentation
- Supervise and guide kitchen team during service
- Monitor food cost, inventory, and minimize wastage
- Coordinate with suppliers and ensure quality of ingredients
- Ensure compliance with hygiene, sanitation, and food safety standards
- Assist in training and developing kitchen team members
- Support execution of special menus, events, and promotions
- Maintain smooth communication between kitchen team and management
Requirements:
- Minimum 1–2 years proven experience as Sous Chef / Head Chef / similar role
- Strong communication skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia
- Indonesian citizen preferred
- Strong understanding of kitchen operations and food cost control
- Detail-oriented, disciplined, and passionate about culinary excellence
- Good leadership and team coordination skills
