Careers at Putu The Bali Chef
We are hiring chefs and assistant chefs to cook in our guests’ villas across Bali. Four positions are open, full time and daily worker. Selection rounds start in November 2026.
See open positionsUpdated: 20 August 2026
What the Work Looks Like
We are a private chef service, not a restaurant. You travel to the guest’s villa, cook a full menu for anywhere between two and twenty people, clean down and go home. No twelve-hour shifts, no tickets stacking up on the pass.
For events with more than ten guests an assistant chef comes along, and you are the one directing them: splitting the work, keeping the pace and making sure the result still meets the standard. Being able to lead in the kitchen matters as much as being able to cook.
Chef Putu leads the kitchen with over 15 years of experience; Norwegian Cruise Line, luxury villas and some of Bali’s best restaurants; and is HACCP certified. That standard applies to the whole team, and it is what we train people to.
We work across ten areas of Bali: Ubud, Seminyak, Canggu, Kuta, Uluwatu, Sanur, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, Singaraja, Lovina.
Open Positions
The vacancy pages are written in Indonesian, the working language of our kitchen team. Each one lists pay, duties and how to apply.
Private Chef — Daily Worker
Paid per event, you choose your dates.
View vacancy (Bahasa Indonesia) →Private Chef — Full Time
Fixed monthly salary, scheduled ahead.
View vacancy (Bahasa Indonesia) →Assistant Chef — Daily Worker
Paid per event, a way into private dining.
View vacancy (Bahasa Indonesia) →Assistant Chef — Full Time
Fixed monthly salary, route to becoming a chef.
View vacancy (Bahasa Indonesia) →What We Ask
English
Our guests come from all over the world and you are the one meeting them in the villa kitchen. It does not need to be perfect, but you must be comfortable taking orders and explaining dishes.
Experience
At least two years in a professional kitchen; hotel, restaurant, villa or catering. What counts is what you can do alone in a kitchen you have never seen before.
Living in our areas
You need your own transport and to be able to reach the villa on time. Most events start in the late afternoon. Travel costs to the event are reimbursed.
Hospitality mindset
You are cooking in someone’s home. Being courteous, working tidily and leaving the kitchen cleaner than you found it matter as much to us as the food.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to speak Indonesian to apply?
The job itself is in English with our guests, but the kitchen and the application process run in Indonesian. Our vacancy pages are written in Indonesian for that reason.
Do I need to already live in Bali?
For this hiring round, yes. Events are often scheduled at short notice and you need to reach the villa on time, so we prioritise applicants living near our ten service areas.
What does the selection process involve?
A WhatsApp conversation, a cooking test against our menus, a food-safety and hygiene check, and one paid real event alongside Chef Putu. Rounds run through November and December 2026.
Apply
Pick the position that fits you and apply from its page, or message us directly on WhatsApp. We reply to every application, usually within two working days.
Or email hello@pututhebalichef.com.