The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Jakarta is seeking a chef for the ambassador’s residence with expected effect of 01 December 2025 (full-time position, one-year contract with the option of extension)

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Work in all fields of the kitchen: Gardemanger, Entremetier, Saucier, Patissier
• Prepare and coordinate official dinners and receptions in the ambassador’s residence, especially preparation of breakfast, lunch, dinner, buffets, finger food
• Prepare local Indonesian dishes as well as Western dishes
• Create menu suggestions
• Assist in grocery shopping, research, organization and cleaning work
• Manage the stocks in the kitchen and food supplies
  

Requirements for the position are:

• Completed vocational training or several years of relevant professional experience in a renowned cuisine
• Command of English language
• Service orientation and organizational skills
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Highly motivated and hard-working
• Loyalty and confidentiality
• Willingness to work overtime and on weekends, if necessary
  

To be eligible for consideration your application must be in English and include:

• Letter of Motivation
• CV
• Indonesian police certificate of good conduct
• Copy of valid ID (KTP) or copy of work and stay permit for Indonesia
• School leaving certificate, vocational diploma, language certificates
• References and/or testimonials
  

Deadline for submission of application is 05th November 2025.

Please note that we may only consider complete applications. Please include all necessary documents as attachments in PDF format only (max. 8 MB).

Please send your application to: bewerbungen@jaka.diplo.de No confirmation of receipt will be sent.

If you are not contacted until 15th November, your application could not be considered.

Travel expenses for an interview at the German Embassy in Jakarta cannot be reimbursed.

Please note that a security clearance by the German authorities and a mandatory health examination are part of the selection process.

For further information, please visit our website at www.jakarta.diplo.de.

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